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Wells Fargo Active Cash

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2% cash rewards on eligible purchases, without category caps.

The important detail

A useful flat-rate comparison when much of your spending falls outside bonus categories.

The rates we use

Modeled ongoing rewards
PurchasesRateAnnual cap
Other eligible purchases2%Uncapped

Annual fee: $0. Other fees may apply.

What qualifies?

Only eligible net purchases earn rewards; transfers, cash advances, interest, and fees are not spending inputs.

Cash redemption assumption

Cash rewards redeemed as credit to the eligible Wells Fargo card account. Credits reduce principal; regularly required payments are still due.

What this estimate leaves out

Signup offers, insurance benefits, and merchant offers are excluded. Wells Fargo rounds net purchases to whole dollars; our annual category rounding can differ.

The calculation assumes full payment and does not include interest, foreign transaction charges, or other fees. This is a rewards comparison, not a credit or borrowing-cost recommendation.

A worked example

For the illustrative Everyday mix ($2,000 per month), this model returns $480 per year. Your own categories may change that amount. The breakdown below uses the same arithmetic as the calculator.

Annual estimate for Active Cash
CategoryAnnual spendCalculationCash back
Groceries$7,200.00$7,200.00 × 2%$144.00
Dining & takeout$3,600.00$3,600.00 × 2%$72.00
Gas$1,800.00$1,800.00 × 2%$36.00
Online retail$2,400.00$2,400.00 × 2%$48.00
Drugstores$600.00$600.00 × 2%$12.00
Entertainment & streaming$1,200.00$1,200.00 × 2%$24.00
Everything else$7,200.00$7,200.00 × 2%$144.00
After $0 annual fee$480.00

Check the source

These are source-reviewed facts, not a live offer feed. Confirm current terms and your exact card variant directly with the issuer.

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