Best Cards for Groceries

Our assessment of cards ranked by effective return percentage. We calculate points × redemption value to show you the estimated earning potential.

Rankings and valuations reflect PayWithThis’s own editorial methodology. PayWithThis is independent and not affiliated with any issuer. Verify current terms with the issuer before applying.

1
Chase Freedom Flex®
No Annual Fee•Chase Ultimate Rewards•$1,500 cap

This quarter (Q4 2026) · Q4 2026: Grocery, Dining, Red Cross donations · Red Cross donations has no site category match, skipped · Activation required · $1,500 cap shared across all Q4 categories

Rotating (Quarterly)
10.00%
effective return
2
American Express® Gold Card
$325/year•Membership Rewards•$25,000 cap

4x points at US supermarkets (up to $25,000/year)

8.00%
effective return
3
American Express® Blue Cash Preferred® Card
$95/year•Cash Back•$6,000 cap
6.00%
effective return
4
Citi Strata Premier℠ Card
$95/year•ThankYou Points
5.70%
effective return
5
Citi Strata℠ Card
No Annual Fee•ThankYou Points
5.70%
effective return
6
Wyndham Rewards Earner® Business Card
$95/year•Wyndham Rewards Points
5.50%
effective return
7
Citi Custom Cash® Card
No Annual Fee•Cash Back•$500 cap

5% on top eligible spend category each billing cycle

5.00%
effective return
8
Wyndham Rewards Earner® Plus Card
$75/year•Wyndham Rewards Points
4.40%
effective return
9
Blue Business® Plus Credit Card from American Express
No Annual Fee•Membership Rewards
4.00%
effective return
10
Capital One Spark Miles for Business
$95/year•Capital One Miles
3.70%
effective return

Our Methodology

We rank cards by effective return percentage, calculated as:

Effective Return = Category Multiplier × Base Point Valuation

This normalizes points, miles, and cash back into a single comparable metric.