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American ExpressChecked Oct 4, 2026

Blue Cash Everyday® Card

No annual fee. Purchase APR 19.74–28.74%, variable.

Annual fee
Purchase APR, variable
Foreign transaction fee

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What it's worth

Yearly value in dollars: rewards and credits minus the annual fee, for three ways of spending. First year includes any welcome bonus.
SpendingFirst yearAfter
Light spender$215$215
Typical spender$470$470
Heavy spender$850$850
The spending each assumes, a month
  • Light spender: groceries $300, dining $100, gas $100, everything else $500
  • Typical spender: groceries $600, dining $300, gas $200, travel $150, everything else $1,250
  • Heavy spender: groceries $900, dining $600, gas $300, travel $600, airfare $300, hotels $300, everything else $2,500

Estimates from the published terms above, as checked Oct 4, 2026; not advice. How we value cards

How it compares

  • Worth more to a typical spender than about 90% of the 650 cards we track.
  • No annual fee, like about 85% of the 626 cards we track.
  • Lower top APR than about 25% of the 577 cards we track.

Shares rounded to 5 points. Fees and APRs as stated; value for our typical spender. Method

How you earn · Blue Cash® Reward Dollars

  • 3%Eligible purchases at supermarkets located in the U.S.
  • 3%Eligible U.S. online retail purchases
  • 3%Eligible purchases of gasoline at gas stations located in the U.S.
  • 1%Everything else

Rates and fees

Rates and fees for the Blue Cash Everyday® Card, each with its source
Annual fee
Purchase APRPrime + 12.74% to Prime + 21.74%
Balance transfer APRPrime + 12.74% to Prime + 21.74%
Balance transfer fee
Cash advance APRPrime + 21.99%
Cash advance fee
Penalty APRPrime + 26.74%
Late payment
Returned payment
Foreign transactions
Grace period

Carrying a balance? See how long it takes to pay off at 28.74% APR

Benefits

  • Disney Streaming Credit: $7 monthly
  • Car Rental Loss and Damage Insurance provides secondary coverage for damage to or theft of a rental vehicle in a covered territory when the Eligible Card is used to reserve and pay for the entire rental and the collision damage waiver is declined; coverage is unavailable for vehicles rented in Australia, Italy, and New Zealand, and does not include liability coverage.
  • Global Assist Hotline is available 24/7 when traveling more than 100 miles from home for emergency assistance and coordination services, including medical and legal referrals, emergency cash wires, and missing luggage assistance; third-party provider costs are the Card Member's responsibility.
  • Access to Amex Presale Tickets and Amex Reserved Tickets for select events, while supplies last and subject to seat availability.
  • Send & Split, powered by Venmo and PayPal; enrollment required.
  • Access to Amex Offers for extra rewards on qualifying purchases at select brands.
  • Instant Card Number may allow approved and eligible applicants to begin using the Card online and through supported digital wallets.
  • Dispute resolution assistance for fraudulent or incorrect statement charges.
  • Ability to add an Additional Card.
  • Rental car
  • Purchase protection: Up to $1,000 per Covered Purchase, up to $50,000 per Card Member account per calendar year

Questions

What is the annual fee?
None Filed with the CFPB · PDF, since Sep 29, 2026
Does it charge a foreign transaction fee?
Yes: 2.7% of each transaction after conversion to US dollars.. Filed with the CFPB · PDF, since Sep 29, 2026
What is the purchase APR?
19.74–28.74% APR Filed with the CFPB · PDF, since Sep 29, 2026

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