Our experts evaluated more than 300 credit cards and selected the best picks across 10 popular categories.

CHARLESTON, S.C., Dec. 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — CompareCredit, the nation’s largest privately owned credit card comparison platform, today announced the winners of its 2026 Annual Credit Card Awards, recognizing 10 standout products across 10 major spending categories. The awards are designed to help consumers cut through a crowded marketplace and make clear, confident decisions about how they spend, save, and manage unsecured credit.

The announcement comes at the close of a year defined by meaningful economic shifts. In 2025, interest rates began edging down from their peak levels, yet credit card and other consumer borrowing rates remained elevated by historical standards. Household debt balances—including revolving credit card debt—sat at or near multi-decade highs. And although inflation cooled from post-pandemic peaks, it remained noticeably above pre-2020 norms, leaving many Americans still feeling the pressure of high prices.

“In a landscape where consumers are carrying more debt, facing elevated borrowing costs, and trying to stretch every dollar, clarity matters,” said Michael Herrera, CEO and Co-Founder of CompareCredit. “Our 2026 Awards reflect a rigorous, issuer-agnostic review of more than 300 credit cards. We built this list to highlight products that deliver real, measurable value—whether someone is paying down a balance, maximizing rewards, or optimizing everyday spending.”

This year, CompareCredit supported nearly 10 million consumer credit card comparisons. To determine the award winners, the company convened its expert panel of former bank product managers and consumer finance writers. The panel evaluated 300+ credit card products and scored them against 20 distinct criteria, including APR structures, redemption flexibility, rewards value, benefits, and total consumer cost.

2026 “Best Of” Credit Card Award Winners

Best Balance Transfer Credit Card

Citi^® Diamond Preferred^® Card

Best Low Interest Credit Card

Wells Fargo Reflect^® Card

Best Cash Back Credit Card

Chase Freedom Unlimited^®

Best Travel Credit Card

Bank of America^® Travel Rewards credit card

Best Rewards Credit Card

Capital One VentureOne Rewards Credit Card

Best No Annual Fee Credit Card

TD Cash Credit Card

Best Credit Card for Groceries

Blue Cash Preferred^® Card from American Express

Best Business Credit Card

Chase Ink Business Unlimited^® Credit Card

Best Student Credit Card

Discover it^® Student Cash Back

Best All-Around Credit Card

Citi Double Cash^® Card

A detailed explanation of our methodology for judging the credit cards in this year’s Awards Program is available here.

About CompareCredit

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