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Citi Custom Cash vs Discover it Cash Back

Which no-fee card earns more when you spend across groceries, gas, dining, and online shopping? Side-by-side engine results.

Key facts

For ~$3,000/month balanced spend profile, Citi Custom Cash℠  has the higher ongoing annual value at $578 per year, versus $417 for Discover it® Cash Back. Ongoing value is spend rewards plus perks, minus the annual fee. The welcome bonus is first-year only.

Citi Custom Cash℠ 
Ongoing value $578 · annual fee none · first-year value $778
Discover it® Cash Back
Ongoing value $417 · annual fee none · first-year value $417
Higher net value
Citi Custom Cash℠ 
Citi

Citi Custom Cash℠ 

$578

ongoing annual value

Discover it® Cash Back
Discover

Discover it® Cash Back

$417

ongoing annual value

MetricCiti Custom Cash℠ Discover it® Cash Back
Ongoing annual value$578$417
First-year value (incl. bonus)$778$417
Spend rewards$578$417
Perks & credits$0$0
Welcome bonus$200—
Annual feeNoneNone

Calculated using ~$3,000/month balanced spend profile. See methodology.

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