Best credit card to use at Walmart.
Walmart is the country's largest grocer and one of its largest general retailers, but it sits in an awkward spot for credit-card rewards. Most cards' grocery 3-5% bonuses explicitly exclude Walmart (it codes as a discount store, not a supermarket), and Walmart's gas stations code as Walmart, not gas. Walmart.com purchases code as online shopping on most cards, which opens up the strongest non-co-branded earn rates — in-store purchases generally fall back to flat-rate cashback unless you're using a Walmart-issued card.
Credits & perks at Walmart
These cards include a statement credit, rebate, or complimentary membership you can use at Walmart, on top of whatever you earn on the purchase. Weigh these alongside the ranked picks below.
- American Express Business GoldEnrollment requiredAmerican ExpressUp to $12.95/month plus applicable taxes toward one monthly Walmart+ membership$155/yr
- The Platinum CardEnrollment requiredAmerican ExpressMonthly credit covering Walmart+ membership ($12.95/month)$155/yr
Picks without a tag earn at Walmart both in-store and online. Watch for theOnline onlytag — those bonuses only apply on walmart.com.
- #1Bank of America3% 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 row3%
- #2Bank of America3% 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 row3%
- #3Blue Cash EverydayOnline onlyAmerican Express3% on online shopping (up to $6,000/year, then 1%)U.S. online retail purchases3%
- #43%
- #5Hilton Honors American Express SurpassOnline onlyAmerican Express4x points on online shoppingEligible U.S. online retail purchases2.0%4x points
- #62%
- #72%
- #8First Electronic Bank2% flat-rate cashbackTiers 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%
- #9Elan Financial Services2% flat-rate cashbackWhen deposited into an eligible Fidelity account2%
- #10American Express2% flat-rate cashbackUnlimited 2% cash back on eligible purchases2%
- #112%
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- #13Navy Federal2% flat-rate cashbackIssued on the cashRewards application when approved for a credit limit of $5,000 or more; lower limits receive cashRewards at 1.5%2%
- #142%
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- #172%
Last updated July 28, 2026