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Enter your real monthly spending and we rank every major card by the dollars you’d actually earn, with honest point values. Cardocrat works like a broker: we earn a commission on most cards, though not all, so we have no reason to favor any single one.

The Cardocrat rewards calculator, a device that ranks every card by your real return
See it in action: the average American
Ranked by your return · example
Amex Gold Card
$862first yr
Chase Sapphire Preferred
$634first yr
Capital One Savor
$528first yr
Example first-year value: rewards plus the welcome bonus, minus the annual fee, computed live at a flat 1¢.

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A point is worth 1¢

Every point valued at a flat penny, so no airline can dress up a so-so card with fantasy math.

The fee comes out first

You see net value after the annual fee, so a pricey card can never fake its way to the top.

Bonuses you’d really earn

A welcome bonus only counts if your real spending would actually hit the minimum. No fairy tales.

Credit Card Rewards Calculator

Which card earns you the most? Enter your typical monthly spending by category and this credit card rewards calculator ranks every major card by estimated annual reward value, after the annual fee and welcome bonus, using honest 1-cent point values.

Updated October 2026 · offers verified against issuer sources
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What do you spend each month?

Rough numbers are fine. Leave anything you rarely buy blank.

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Upload CSV exports of your bank and card statements, even several at once, and we combine them into one real monthly spending profile. It all happens right here in your browser. Your statements never leave your device and nothing is uploaded anywhere.

Drop your statement CSVs here, or
Add several at once from different cards and accounts. Most banks and issuers let you export transactions as CSV.
Dining & Restaurants
$
Groceries & Supermarkets
$
Gas & EV Charging
$
Flights
$ per year
Hotels
$ per year
Entertainment
$
Streaming Services
$
Transit, Commute & Rideshare
$
Pharmacy & Drugstores
$
Everything Else
$
Rent / Mortgage
$
Most cards charge a 2.5% to 3% processing fee on rent, negating any rewards. Only Bilt cards earn on rent fee-free. Rent does not count toward any welcome bonus minimum spend. Even Bilt requires non-housing spend to earn its welcome bonus.
Try the Bilt calculator
Where do you shop?
Tap the stores you spend at. Store cards, Costco, Amazon and Walmart all earn differently, so this sharpens your results. Don't count this spending in the categories above.

Hints like “avg 519” are U.S. household averages per month (BLS Consumer Expenditure Survey, 2024). Use your own numbers.

Business Expenses
Add work-related spending categories
Business Categories
Phone & Internet
$
Ad Spend
$
Office Supplies
$
Shipping & Freight
$
Monthly total $0

A few quick preferences

These shape which cards we show, how we count welcome bonuses, and what fees come off.

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Adds first-year bonus value to results
Include airline & hotel cards
Co-branded cards are locked to one program
Card type
Acquisition Pace
Your Credit Score
How do you usually book flights and hotels?
Big purchase in the next 3 months
$
A one-time cost like a wedding, tuition or a move. It counts toward welcome bonus minimums.
Spending outside the U.S. per year
$
Part of the spending above. Cards that charge foreign transaction fees lose that amount.
Spending rewards only. This calculator estimates value from category earn rates and welcome bonuses. It does not factor in other benefits your card may carry, such as travel credits, airport lounge access, purchase protections, extended warranties, rental insurance, or redemption bonuses, all of which can add significant value beyond what's shown here.
All points valued at 1¢ per point for simplicity. Actual value varies based on how you redeem, and transfer partners may yield more.
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Punch in your real monthly spending, then hit Calculate. We rank every card by what it actually pays back, with no inflated points.
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