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SynchronyChecked Oct 4, 2026

CareCredit Mastercard

No annual fee. Purchase APR 32.99%.

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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$290$290
Typical spender$710$710
Heavy spender$1,500$1,500
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

Assumed: not counted: 4x Health & wellness purchases outside the CareCredit Network; not counted: 4x Purchases at pet stores.

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 100% of the 650 cards we track.
  • No annual fee, like about 85% of the 626 cards we track.

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

How you earn · CareCredit Rewards Mastercard Rewards Program

  • 4× pointsPurchases under $200 at providers in the CareCredit provider network
  • 4× pointsHealth & wellness purchases outside the CareCredit Network
  • 4× pointsPurchases at pet stores
  • 3× pointsPurchases at grocery stores
  • 3× pointsPurchases at restaurants
  • 2× pointsEverything else

Rates and fees

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Benefits

  • Zero Fraud Liability for fraudulent purchases in-store, by telephone, online, on mobile apps, and at ATMs.
  • Mastercard ID Theft Protection™ at no extra cost, including 24/7 identity-theft assistance.
  • Mastercard Global Service™ for assistance with lost or stolen cards, emergency card replacement or cash advance, ATM locations, and account questions.
  • Contactless and digital-wallet payments are supported for purchases outside the CareCredit Network.

Questions

What is the annual fee?
None Reported to the CFPB, Dec 31, 2025, since Sep 29, 2026
Does it charge a foreign transaction fee?
Yes: 3%. Reported to the CFPB, Dec 31, 2025, since Sep 29, 2026
What is the purchase APR?
32.99% APR Reported to the CFPB, Dec 31, 2025, since Sep 29, 2026

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