Best credit card to use at CarMax.

Picks without a tag earn at CarMax both in-store and online. Watch for theOnline onlytag — those bonuses only apply on carmax.com.

1. #1
   
   Bank of America Cash Rewards SecuredOnline onlyif you select it

   Bank of America

   3% on online shopping if you select it as a bonus category (up to $2,500/quarter, then 1%)

   3% in choice category (gas, online shopping, dining, travel, drugstores, home improvement); cap is combined with groceries/wholesale-club row
   3%
2. #2
   
   Bank of America Customized Cash RewardsOnline onlyif you select it

   Bank of America

   3% on online shopping if you select it as a bonus category (up to $2,500/quarter, then 1%)

   3% in choice category (gas, online shopping, dining, travel, drugstores, home improvement); cap is combined with groceries/wholesale-club row
   3%
3. #3
   
   Blue Cash EverydayOnline only

   American Express

   3% on online shopping (up to $6,000/year, then 1%)

   U.S. online retail purchases
   3%
4. #4
   
   Robinhood Gold

   Robinhood

   3% flat-rate cashback
   3%
5. #5
   
   Hilton Honors American Express SurpassOnline only

   American Express

   4x points on online shopping

   Eligible U.S. online retail purchases
   2.0%4x points
6. #6
   
   Blue Business Cash from American Express

   American Express

   2% flat-rate cashback
   2%
7. #7
   
   Citi Double Cash

   Citi

   2% flat-rate cashback

   1% when you buy, 1% when you pay
   2%
8. #8
   
   Coinbase One

   First Electronic Bank

   2% flat-rate cashback

   Tiers of 2%, 2.5%, 3%, or 4% based on assets held on Coinbase; tiers above 2% are capped at $10,000 in eligible purchases per month, then 2%. Requires Coinbase One membership.
   2%
9. #9
   
   Fidelity Rewards Visa Signature

   Elan Financial Services

   2% flat-rate cashback

   When deposited into an eligible Fidelity account
   2%
10. #10
    
    Graphite Business Cash Unlimited

    American Express

    2% flat-rate cashback

    Unlimited 2% cash back on eligible purchases
    2%
11. #11
    
    Ink Business Premier

    Chase

    2% flat-rate cashback

    2.5% on purchases of $5,000 or more per transaction
    2%
12. #12
    
    Intuit Business

    WebBank

    2% flat-rate cashback
    2%
13. #13
    
    Navy Federal cashRewards Plus

    Navy Federal

    2% flat-rate cashback

    Issued on the cashRewards application when approved for a credit limit of $5,000 or more; lower limits receive cashRewards at 1.5%
    2%
14. #14
    
    PNC Cash Unlimited

    PNC

    2% flat-rate cashback
    2%
15. #15
    
    Smartly Visa Signature

    U.S. Bank

    2% flat-rate cashback
    2%
16. #16
    
    Wells Fargo Active Cash

    Wells Fargo

    2% flat-rate cashback
    2%
17. #17
    
    Wells Fargo Signify Business Cash

    Wells Fargo

    2% flat-rate cashback
    2%

Down payments at CarMax are useful for clearing signup bonus minimums on cards like the Chase Sapphire Preferred or Amex Gold. Some cardholders also use CarMax for manufactured spend on Visa or Mastercard rewards cards. Service and parts visits at CarMax service centers code separately and may earn standard retail rates.

Last updated July 28, 2026