Cashback Calculator

Enter purchase amounts and cashback rates per category to see cashback earned, net cost, and projected annual rewards.

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Enter an amount and cashback rate to see results.

Summary

Enter purchase amounts and cashback rates per category to see cashback earned, net cost, and projected annual rewards.

How it works

  1. Enter a purchase amount and cashback percentage to get instant results in single-item mode.
  2. Switch to multi-category mode to add purchases across different spending categories (groceries, dining, gas, etc.), each with its own cashback rate.
  3. Enable the annual projection to see how much you would earn in a year based on your monthly spending per category.
  4. All dollar amounts are rounded to two decimal places for accuracy.
  5. Results update instantly as you type — no button press needed.

Use cases

  • Comparing cashback earnings between a 2% flat-rate card and a 5% rotating-category card.
  • Calculating total annual rewards across groceries, gas, dining, and travel categories.
  • Finding the net cost of a large purchase after applying a cashback reward.
  • Estimating yearly cashback before choosing a new credit card.
  • Tracking monthly spending by category to maximize rewards redemption.

Frequently Asked Questions

Last updated: 2026-07-01 · Reviewed by Nham Vu