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U.S. Bank Cash+ vs Chase Freedom Unlimited

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Rubric: Chase Freedom Unlimited leads by 5.3 pts. Scores: U.S. Bank Cash+ 63.7%, Chase Freedom Unlimited 69.0%.

At a sample $1,920/month (groceries $500, dining $300, gas $150, travel $150, online $200, other $400 …): U.S. Bank Cash+ nets $362/yr, Chase Freedom Unlimited nets $400/yr after annual fees. Use your own numbers →

Criterion scores (0–10)

Annual feeCash+: 10.0 · Unlimited: 10.0
Rewards rateCash+: 6.0 · Unlimited: 7.8
Sign-up bonusCash+: 2.7 · Unlimited: 2.7
Intro 0% APRCash+: 7.1 · Unlimited: 7.1
Regular APRCash+: 7.8 · Unlimited: 7.7
Foreign transaction feeCash+: 3.0 · Unlimited: 3.0
Regulatory record (CFPB)Cash+: 8.0 · Unlimited: 10.0

U.S. Bank Cash+

IssuerU.S. Bank
Typecash back
Annual fee$0 usbank.com, 2026-10-11
Regular purchase APR17.99%–28.24% variable usbank.com, 2026-10-11
Rewards5% on two chosen categories (first $2,000/quarter); 2% one everyday category; 1% other usbank.com, 2026-10-11
Sign-up bonus (≈$)$200 $200 after $1,000 in 90 days usbank.com, 2026-10-11
Intro APR15 months 0% intro APR 15 billing cycles on purchases and balance transfers usbank.com, 2026-10-11
Foreign transaction fee3% Up to 3% of each foreign transaction (scored at 3%) applications.usbank.com, 2026-10-11
Penalty APRnone Agreement: 'There is no Penalty Rate for your Account.' consumerfinance.gov, 2026-06-30
Late feeup to $41 up to (first and repeat late fee) files.consumerfinance.gov, 2025-12-31
Balance transfer fee5% files.consumerfinance.gov, 2025-12-31
Cash advance fee5% files.consumerfinance.gov, 2025-12-31
Credit needed620–719, 720+ (CFPB TCCP targeted tiers) files.consumerfinance.gov, 2025-12-31
Grace period26 days files.consumerfinance.gov, 2025-12-31
Cash advance APR30.49% files.consumerfinance.gov, 2025-12-31
CFPB survey APR (2025-12-31)17.74%–27.99% files.consumerfinance.gov, 2025-12-31 older; issuer figure above is newer

Chase Freedom Unlimited

IssuerChase
Typecash back
Annual fee$0 creditcards.chase.com, 2026-10-11
Regular purchase APR18.49%–27.99% variable creditcards.chase.com, 2026-10-11
Rewards1.5% on all purchases; 3% dining & drugstores; 5% Chase Travel creditcards.chase.com, 2026-10-11
Sign-up bonus (≈$)$200 $200 after $500 in 3 months creditcards.chase.com, 2026-10-11
Intro APR15 months 0% intro APR 15 months on purchases and balance transfers creditcards.chase.com, 2026-10-11
Foreign transaction fee3% 3% of each transaction in U.S. dollars creditcards.chase.com, 2026-10-11
Penalty APRup to 29.99% Chase's CFPB-filed agreements list a penalty APR of 'up to 29.99%'; agreements are not labeled by product, so this is issuer-level consumerfinance.gov, 2026-06-30
Late feeup to $40 up to (first and repeat late fee) files.consumerfinance.gov, 2025-12-31
Balance transfer fee5% files.consumerfinance.gov, 2025-12-31
Cash advance fee5% files.consumerfinance.gov, 2025-12-31
Credit needed620–719, 720+ (CFPB TCCP targeted tiers) files.consumerfinance.gov, 2025-12-31
Grace period21 days files.consumerfinance.gov, 2025-12-31
Cash advance APR28.49% files.consumerfinance.gov, 2025-12-31
CFPB survey APR (2025-12-31)18.24%–27.74% files.consumerfinance.gov, 2025-12-31 older; issuer figure above is newer

Downsides

U.S. Bank Cash+63.7%
U.S. Bank · cash back
Annual fee $0APR 17.99%–28.24% variableRewards 5% on two chosen categories (first $2,000/quarter); 2% one everyday category; 1% otherCredit 620–719, 720+ (CFPB TCCP targeted tiers)
⚠ 3% foreign transaction fee · APR up to 28.24% if you carry a balance · Late fee up to $41
Chase Freedom Unlimited69.0%
Chase · cash back
Annual fee $0APR 18.49%–27.99% variableRewards 1.5% on all purchases; 3% dining & drugstores; 5% Chase TravelCredit 620–719, 720+ (CFPB TCCP targeted tiers)
⚠ 3% foreign transaction fee · APR up to 27.99% if you carry a balance · Penalty APR up to 29.99%

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FAQ

Which is better, U.S. Bank Cash+ or Chase Freedom Unlimited?

On VaultRubric's rubric: Chase Freedom Unlimited scores higher. The better card for you depends on where you spend; the calculator shows net value for your spending.

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