Our illustration, not the card’s design
Synchrony credit card
PayPal Cashback Mastercard
No annual fee. Purchase APR 18.49–33.24%, variable.
Checked Nov 1, 2026Updated
- Annual fee
- Receipt · Annual feeChecked Nov 1, 2026
CFPB credit card survey · Reported to the CFPB, Dec 31, 2025
The source states this figure; we have no exact sentence on file yet.
- Purchase APR · variable
- Receipt · Purchase APRChecked Nov 1, 2026
CFPB credit card survey · Reported to the CFPB, Dec 31, 2025
The source states this figure; we have no exact sentence on file yet.
- Foreign transactions
- Receipt · Foreign transactionsChecked Nov 1, 2026
CFPB credit card survey · Reported to the CFPB, Dec 31, 2025
The source states this figure; we have no exact sentence on file yet.
- Credit asked
- Receipt · Credit askedChecked Nov 1, 2026
CFPB credit card survey · Reported to the CFPB, Dec 31, 2025
The source states this figure; we have no exact sentence on file yet.
Select an underlined figure to see where it comes from.
In dollars
What it’s worth
Yearly value in dollars: rewards and credits minus the annual fee, for three ways of spending. First year includes any welcome bonus.
| Spending | Value against the fee | First year | After |
|---|---|---|---|
| Light spender | $180 | $180 | |
| Typical spender | $450 | $450 | |
| Heavy spender | $990 | $990 |
The spending each assumes, and what isn’t counted
- Light spender: groceries $300, dining $100, gas $100, everything else $500 a month
- Typical spender: groceries $600, dining $300, gas $200, travel $150, everything else $1,250 a month
- Heavy spender: groceries $900, dining $600, gas $300, travel $600, airfare $300, hotels $300, everything else $2,500 a month
$180a year
The same in the first year and after.
The spending this assumes
A month: groceries $300, dining $100, gas $100, everything else $500.
$450a year
The same in the first year and after.
The spending this assumes
A month: groceries $600, dining $300, gas $200, travel $150, everything else $1,250.
$990a year
The same in the first year and after.
The spending this assumes
A month: groceries $900, dining $600, gas $300, travel $600, airfare $300, hotels $300, everything else $2,500.
Use your own spending
Estimates from the published terms above, as checked Nov 1, 2026; not advice. How we value cards
Against the market
How it compares
Worth more to a typical spender than about 80% of the 732 cards we track.
- No annual fee, like about 85% of the 711 cards we track.
Other cash back cards with no annual fee
- Citizens Summit World MastercardCitizens · No annual fee+$160 a year
- Wells Fargo Cash Back Credit CardWells Fargo · No annual fee+$150 a year
- Credit One Bank Omni RewardsCredit One · No annual fee+$150 a year
Against this card, for our typical spender’s value (rewards and credits minus fees, after the first year).
Shares rounded to 5 points. Fees and APRs as stated; value for our typical spender. Method
Rewards
How you earn
- 3%
- When you check out with PayPal
- 1.5%
- Everything else
Cash back, as a share of each purchase.
Benefits
- Mastercard ID Theft Protection benefit, which alerts cardholders to possible identity theft.
- Acceptance at millions of locations worldwide.
- Microchip technology.
- Can add up to 6 authorized users.
- Can be added to Apple Pay, Google Pay, or Samsung Pay for in-store contactless purchases.
Every figure with its receipt
Rates and fees
| Annual fee | Receipt · Annual feeChecked Nov 1, 2026 CFPB credit card survey · Reported to the CFPB, Dec 31, 2025 The source states this figure; we have no exact sentence on file yet. |
|---|---|
| Purchase APR | Receipt · Purchase APRChecked Nov 1, 2026 CFPB credit card survey · Reported to the CFPB, Dec 31, 2025 The source states this figure; we have no exact sentence on file yet. |
| Cash advance APR | Receipt · Cash advance APRChecked Nov 1, 2026 CFPB credit card survey · Reported to the CFPB, Dec 31, 2025 The source states this figure; we have no exact sentence on file yet. |
| Cash advance fee | Receipt · Cash advance feeChecked Nov 1, 2026 CFPB credit card survey · Reported to the CFPB, Dec 31, 2025 The source states this figure; we have no exact sentence on file yet. |
| Late payment | Receipt · Late paymentChecked Nov 1, 2026 CFPB credit card survey · Reported to the CFPB, Dec 31, 2025 The source states this figure; we have no exact sentence on file yet. |
| Foreign transactions | Receipt · Foreign transactionsChecked Nov 1, 2026 CFPB credit card survey · Reported to the CFPB, Dec 31, 2025 The source states this figure; we have no exact sentence on file yet. |
| Grace period | Receipt · Grace periodChecked Nov 1, 2026 CFPB credit card survey · Reported to the CFPB, Dec 31, 2025 The source states this figure; we have no exact sentence on file yet. |
| Minimum interest charge | Receipt · Minimum interest chargeChecked Nov 1, 2026 CFPB credit card survey · Reported to the CFPB, Dec 31, 2025 The source states this figure; we have no exact sentence on file yet. |
Before you apply
- What the application asks: your name, address, date of birth, Social Security number (or ITIN), income and housing payment. By law the issuer must consider your ability to pay (Regulation Z, 1026.51).
- Your credit report: applying usually means a hard inquiry, which can lower your score slightly for a while. Some issuers let you check whether you’re pre-approved first without one. How credit reports work (CFPB)
Questions
- What is the annual fee?
- None · Reported to the CFPB, Dec 31, 2025, since Sep 29, 2026
- Does it charge a foreign transaction fee?
- Yes: 3%. · Reported to the CFPB, Dec 31, 2025, since Sep 29, 2026
- What is the purchase APR?
- 18.49–33.24% APR · Reported to the CFPB, Dec 31, 2025, since Sep 29, 2026