Blue Cash Everyday Card from American Express vs. PayPal Cashback Mastercard
On the criteria below, Blue Cash Everyday Card from American Express wins 3 of 5. The verdict depends on which criteria matter to you.
Blue Cash Everyday Card from American Express
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Blue Cash Everyday Card from American Express wins 3 of 5 criteria here, making it the stronger all-rounder.
Blue Cash Everyday Card from American Express leads on first-year math, travel insurance, and foreign transactions, while PayPal Cashback Mastercard only ties the rest.
Pick the Blue Cash Everyday Card from American Express if year-one math is your priority.
Who wins what
3 vs 0 (2 tie)- First-year math Blue Cash Everyday Card from American Express
Blue Cash Everyday Card from American Express wins on bonus value minus annual fee.
- Annual fee Tie
Same annual fee.
- Earning ceiling Tie
Same peak earning rate.
- Travel insurance Blue Cash Everyday Card from American Express
Blue Cash Everyday Card from American Express carries built-in travel insurance.
- Foreign transactions Blue Cash Everyday Card from American Express
Blue Cash Everyday Card from American Express has a lower (or zero) foreign transaction fee.
By the numbers
- Annual fee
- Free
- Free
- Welcome offer (typical value)
- $200
- —
- First-year net
- +$200
- +$0
- Peak earning rate
- 3×
- 3×
- Top categories
- U.S. Supermarkets, U.S. Online Retail, Gas
- PayPal Purchases
- Lounge access
- No
- No
- Travel insurance
- Yes
- No
- Elite status
- No
- No
- Foreign transaction fee
- 2.70%
- 3.00%
- Reward currency
- Cashback
- PayPal Cash Rewards
Welcome-offer dollar values use each program's typical-tier valuation from our signup bonus calculator. See the methodology page for sourcing details.