Data as of Oct 18, 2026Based on 290 AI responses
Reviewed by Dimitry Apollonsky
AI summary
Wells Fargo Active Cash Card holds a clear lead as a simple flat-rate cash-back card for everyday spending. For recent college graduates seeking a strong first-year bonus, Discover it Cash Back is the usual answer.
Rank and Mentioned in · since Jul 5
| # | Brand | Recommended for | Mentioned in |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | flat-rate two percent cash back for buyers wanting simple everyday spending rewards | flat-rate two percent cash back for buyers wanting simple everyday spending rewards | 51% |
| 2 | dining, entertainment, streaming services, and grocery spending rewards | dining, entertainment, streaming services, and grocery spending rewards | 42% |
| 3 | unlimited flat-rate two percent cash back pairing well with premium cards | unlimited flat-rate two percent cash back pairing well with premium cards | 40% |
| 4 | flexible cash back on everyday purchases, drugstores, and dining | flexible cash back on everyday purchases, drugstores, and dining | 35% |
| 5 | family spending on groceries, streaming services, and gas | family spending on groceries, streaming services, and gas | 28% |
| 6 | quarterly rotating spending categories with a first-year cash-back match | quarterly rotating spending categories with a first-year cash-back match | 26% |
| 7 | grocery and streaming rewards as well as premium travel hacking | grocery and streaming rewards as well as premium travel hacking | 19% |
| 8 | quarterly rotating category rewards paired with dining spending | quarterly rotating category rewards paired with dining spending | 16% |
| 9 | premium travel rewards paired with everyday cash-back cards | premium travel rewards paired with everyday cash-back cards | 10% |
| 10 | 10% | ||
| 11 | rotating category rewards structures for buyers building credit | rotating category rewards structures for buyers building credit | 10% |
| 12 | 10% | ||
| 13 | 9% | ||
| 14 | 8% | ||
| 15 | 7% |
Weeks of Aug 17 – Sep 6, 2026 · Since Jul 5
Widest split: American Express Blue Cash Preferred Card, 19% on ChatGPT Search and 37% on Google AI Mode.
| Brand | ChatGPT Search | Google AI Mode | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wells Fargo Active Cash Card | 49% | 52% | |
| Capital One Savor | 47% | 38% | |
| Citi Double Cash® Card | 40% | 40% | |
| Chase Freedom Unlimited | 34% | 37% | |
| American Express Blue Cash Preferred Card | 19% | 37% | |
| Discover it Cash Back | 26% | 25% | |
| American Express | 20% | 19% | |
| Chase Freedom Flex | 18% | 14% | |
| Chase Sapphire Reserve | 4% | 16% | |
| Citi Custom Cash Credit Card | 8% | 12% |
21% of citations point at the ranked brands’ own sites. nerdwallet.com, bankrate.com, forbes.com are the most-cited sites outside the ranked brands’ own domains.
Market map
Mentioned in · since Jul 5
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