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PayPal Cashback Mastercard vs Wells Fargo Active Cash

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Rubric: Wells Fargo Active Cash leads by 18.2 pts. Scores: PayPal Cashback Mastercard 43.7%, Wells Fargo Active Cash 61.9%.

At a sample $1,920/month (groceries $500, dining $300, gas $150, travel $150, online $200, other $400 …): PayPal Cashback Mastercard nets $382/yr, Wells Fargo Active Cash nets $461/yr after annual fees. Use your own numbers →

Criterion scores (0–10)

• Annual feeMastercard: 10.0 · Cash: 10.0
• Rewards rateMastercard: 6.8 · Cash: 8.0
• Sign-up bonusMastercard: 0.0 · Cash: 1.3
• Intro 0% APRMastercard: 0.0 · Cash: 5.7
• Regular APRMastercard: 5.8 · Cash: 7.3
• Foreign transaction feeMastercard: 3.0 · Cash: 3.0
• Regulatory record (CFPB)Mastercard: n/a · Cash: 8.0

Downsides

• PayPal Cashback Mastercard43.7%
  Synchrony · cash back
  Annual fee $0APR 18.49%–33.24% variableRewards 1.5% base; 3% onlineCredit 620–719, 720+ (CFPB TCCP targeted tiers)

  ⚠ 3% foreign transaction fee · APR up to 33.24% if you carry a balance · Late fee up to $40

• Wells Fargo Active Cash61.9%
  Wells Fargo · cash back
  Annual fee $0APR 18.74%–28.74% variableRewards Unlimited 2% cash rewards on purchasesCredit 620–719, 720+ (CFPB TCCP targeted tiers)

  ⚠ 3% foreign transaction fee · APR up to 28.74% if you carry a balance

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FAQ

Which is better, PayPal Cashback Mastercard or Wells Fargo Active Cash?

On VaultRubric's rubric: Wells Fargo Active Cash scores higher. The better card for you depends on where you spend; the calculator shows net value for your spending.

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