Best Capital One Cash-Back Credit Cards

By Daria Uhlig

October 18, 2021

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Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available or the benefits and terms have changed. View the issuer’s site for current information. 

Capital One’s cash-back credit cards reward you for the purchases you make every day. Each of the four cards in this roundup offers unlimited rewards, so you earn more as you spend more, with no caps. Choose a card with benefit levels that pay the highest rewards for the categories you shop most or earn the same on all your purchases. Either way, your rewards won’t expire as long as your account remains open, and you can redeem them whenever you want, with no minimum required.

The cards listed below fall into two product lines: Savor and Quicksilver. Both lines offer one full-featured card with an annual fee and one with fewer perks but no annual fee. All of the cards come with 24/7 customer service, free credit monitoring and Eno, a digital assistant that monitors your account for security issues and answers your account questions via the mobile app or text.

Keep reading to learn more about the best Capital One credit cards for cash-back rewards.

Capital One SavorOne Rewards Card

Who it’s best for: Customers who spend more modestly on food and entertainment

The SavorOne Rewards card from Capital One has a top cash-back rewards level of 3%, good for dining, entertainment, select streaming services and at grocery stores. You also get a 0% introductory APR on purchases for 15 months and the opportunity to earn a one-time new cardmember bonus of $200 when you spend $500 on purchases in the first three months.

Pros

• 3% cash back on four popular spending categories and 1% back on all other purchases
• 8% cash back on tickets purchased at Vivid Seats through Jan. 31, 2023
• 0% introductory APR on purchases
• Easy-to-earn bonus offer for new cardmembers
• No annual fee
• Can use rewards to pay for Amazon.com purchases
• No foreign transaction fees

Cons

• No introductory APR on balance transfers
• Need excellent credit to qualify

Capital One Quicksilver Rewards Card

Who it’s best for: Moderate credit card users who want a straightforward approach to rewards

You’ll get 1.5% cash back on all your purchases when you use Capital One’s Quicksilver Rewards credit card, plus a 0% APR on your purchases for the first 15 months. Spend $500 on purchases in the first three months after account opening to earn a one-time $200 cash bonus. Quicksilver lets you spend your rewards when you shop online and pay for your purchases via PayPal Checkout, which securely stores your shipping and billing information so you don’t have to enter it each time you shop.

Pros

• Simple cash-back rewards — no keeping track of your spending categories
• Easy-to-earn $200 cash bonus for new cardmembers
• 0% introductory APR on purchases for the first 15 months
• Can spend rewards online at Amazon.com and when using PayPal Checkout
• No annual fee
• No foreign transaction fees

Cons

• Low cash-back reward level
• Need excellent credit to qualify

Capital One Savor Rewards Card

Who it’s best for: Those who spend significantly on dining and entertainment and use their card to pay for purchases

The Capital One Savor Rewards card offers the highest cash-back level of any Capital One cash-back card listed here — 4% on dining, entertainment and select streaming services. It also offers 3% cash back at grocery stores. The card’s new cardmember offer is also the most generous, earning you a one-time $300 cash bonus when you spend $3,000 on purchases within the first three months after account opening.

Pros

• 3%-4% cash back on popular spending categories; 1% back on all other purchases
• 8% cash back on tickets purchased at Vivid Seats through Jan. 31, 2023
• Generous cash bonus offer for new cardmembers
• Can use rewards to pay for Amazon.com purchases
• No foreign transaction fees

Cons

• $95 annual fee
• No introductory APR
• Need excellent credit to qualify

Capital One QuicksilverOne Rewards Card

Who it’s best for: Customers with a limited credit history or a default within the last five years

The QuicksilverOne Rewards card from Capital One gives those with fair credit the chance to earn unlimited rewards in the form of statement credits or checks.

Pros

• Easier to qualify for than other cards
• 1.5% cash back on all purchases

Cons

• $39 annual fee
• High APR
• No introductory rate

Which Is the Best Capital One Cash-Back Credit Card?

All of the cards listed here reward you with a percentage back on all your purchases. Review the credit requirements for each. Once you’ve identified the cards that best meet your credit profile, examine your spending to see where most of your money goes, and select the card with the best rewards for those purchases. Remember to keep annual fees and sign-up bonuses in mind to make sure the card you select offers good value.

Methodology: GOBankingRates identified the best cash-back credit cards by analyzing the following factors: (1) annual fees; (2) APR for purchases; (3) promotional APR; (4) sign-up bonuses; (5) rewards and features. All fees and rates are subject to change at the credit card issuers’ discretion. Some bonus offers may or might no longer be available on the credit card issuers’ websites, depending on how one accesses the webpage. Data was sourced from each financial institution’s website or promotional material between Aug. 11, 2021, and Sept. 23, 2021. Please verify terms and conditions before opening an account. Rewards had to be in the form of cash back to qualify.

Editorial Note: This content is not provided by Capital One. Any opinions, analyses, reviews or recommendations expressed in this article are those of the author alone and have not been reviewed, approved or otherwise endorsed by Capital One.

About the Author

Daria Uhlig

Daria Uhlig is a personal finance, real estate and travel writer and editor with over 25 years of editorial experience. Her work has been featured on The Motley Fool, MSN, AOL, Yahoo! Finance, CNBC and USA Today. Daria studied journalism at the County College of Morris and earned a degree in communications at Centenary University, both in New Jersey.