Compare the Best Cashback Credit Cards in Singapore 2023

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Earn Unlimited 1.5% Cashback | Sony PS5 Flash Deal

Standard Chartered Simply Cash Credit Card

Cash Back on Eligible spend
Up to 1.5%
Min. Spend per month
S$0
Cash Back Cap
Unlimited

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Get up to S$360 Ultra Upsized Cash via PayNow* OR an Apple Watch SE, 40mm GPS (worth S$382.50) OR a Nintendo Switch OLED (worth S$549) OR a Hinomi H1 Pro Ergonomic Chair (worth S$619) when you apply and spend a min. of S$500 in Eligible Transactions. 

PLUS, redeem a FREE Sony PlayStation®5 Digital Edition Console (worth S$669) when you are the first 2 successful applicants to submit the MoneySmart Claim Form at 2pm and 9pm daily! T&Cs apply.

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Citi Cash Back+ Mastercard®

Cash Back on Eligible Spend
1.6%
Min. Spend per month
S$0
Cash Back Cap
Unlimited

[MONEYSMART LUCKY DRAW]
Get an Sony WH1000-XM5 Wireless Noise Cancelling Headphones (worth S$575) OR a Nintendo Switch OLED Gaming Console (worth S$549) OR a S$450 Amazon SG Gift Card OR S$300 Cash via PayNow when you apply and spend a min. of S$500 in "Qualifying Spends" within 30 days from card approval date. T&Cs apply

PLUS stand a chance to win a MacBook Air M2 15-inch or an Apple iPhone 14 Pro or an Apple Watch Ultra today! T&Cs apply.

Valid until 30 Sep 2023 - See more details below
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FLASH DEAL | Cash Bonus

CIMB World Mastercard

Unlimited Cashback on the following categories (Wine & Dine, Online Food Delivery, Movies & Digital Entertainment, Taxi & Automobile, Luxury Goods)
Up to 3%*
Min. spend per month to qualify for 2% Cashback
S$500
Cash Rebate cap
Unlimited

[CASH BONUS FLASH DEAL]
Get S$300 Cash via PayNow OR $320 eCapita Vouchers OR an Apple Watch SE, 40mm GPS (worth $382.50) OR a Titan V1 7 Speed Foldable Bike (worth S$399) when you apply and spend a min of S$988. 

PLUS get S$30 Cash Bonus via PayNow when you sign up through MoneySmart! T&Cs apply.
 
Additionally, enjoy up to 3% Unlimited Cashback* from CIMB with min. spend of S$2,500 per month. T&Cs apply. T&Cs apply.

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High Spend on Dining | OCBC GIVEAWAY

OCBC 365 Credit Card

Cashback on Everyday Dining (Including Local, Overseas and Online Food Delivery)
5%
Cashback Cap per month
S$160
Min. Spend per month
S$1,600

[MONEYSMART x OCBC GIVEAWAY | Upsized Cash]
Get a Samsung 27-inch M5 Smart Monitor (worth S$554) OR a ErgoTune Classic Ergonomic Chair (worth S$399) OR S$280 UPSIZED Cash via PayNow when you apply and spend a min. of S$500 in Qualifying Spend within 30 days of card approval. 

PLUS, get a Apple MacBook Air 15-inch M2 Chip, a Apple iPad 10.2inch (9th Gen) OR an EverDesk+ Lite Standing Table when you participate in our MoneySmart OCBC Giveaway! T&Cs apply

Valid until 30 Sep 2023 - See more details below
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Faster Gift Redemption | MONEYSMART LUCKY DRAW

Citi Cash Back Card

Cash Back on Dining, Groceries & Petrol
Up to 8%
Total Cash Back Cap, per month
S$80
From Shell & Esso
Up to 20.88% savings

[MONEYSMART LUCKY DRAW]
Get an Sony WH1000-XM5 Wireless Noise Cancelling Headphones (worth S$575) OR a Nintendo Switch OLED Gaming Console (worth S$549) OR a S$450 Amazon SG Gift Card OR S$300 Cash via PayNow when you apply and spend a min. of S$500 in "Qualifying Spends" within 30 days from card approval date. T&Cs apply

PLUS stand a chance to win a MacBook Air M2 15-inch or an Apple iPhone 14 Pro or an Apple Watch Ultra today! T&Cs apply.

Valid until 30 Sep 2023 - See more details below
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MoneySmart x UOB GIVEAWAY

UOB Absolute Cashback Card

1.7%
Min. Spend per month
$0
Spend Exclusions
No

[MoneySmart GIVEAWAY]
Stand to receive a ASUS Vivobook x BAPE ® (worth S$2,349) OR a Sony PlayStation®5 Disc Console (worth S$799) OR a Nintendo Switch OLED (worth S$549) when you successfully apply for an eligible UOB Credit Card through MoneySmart and meet the Giveaway eligibility criteria! T&Cs apply. 

PLUS receive up to S$350 Cash Credit from UOB when you are the first 200 new-to-UOB customers who successfully apply for an eligible UOB Credit Card and spend a min. of S$1,000 per month, for 2 consecutive months from the card approval date. T&Cs apply.

Valid until 17 Oct 2023 - See more details below
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UOB One Card

Rebate on Shopee, Dairy Farm Group, Grab, SP and more
Up to 10%
Rebate Cap per quarter
S$300
Min. Spend per month, per quarter
S$2,000

[MoneySmart GIVEAWAY]
Stand to receive a ASUS Vivobook x BAPE ® (worth S$2,349) OR a Sony PlayStation®5 Disc Console (worth S$799) OR a Nintendo Switch OLED (worth S$549) when you successfully apply for an eligible UOB Credit Card through MoneySmart and meet the Giveaway eligibility criteria! T&Cs apply. 

PLUS get up to 15% Cashback and S$350 Cash Credit from UOB when you successfully apply for an eligible UOB Credit Card and spend a min. of S$1,000 for 2 consecutive months from card approval date. T&Cs apply!

Valid until 17 Oct 2023 - See more details below
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Earn Points for Everyday Spending

HSBC Revolution Credit Card

on Online Spend and Contactless Payments
S$1= 10X Points
on All Other Spend
S$1= 1X Point
for every 10 Points
Earn 4 Miles
Get a Samsonite ZELTUS 69cm Spinner Exp Luggage with built-in scale (worth S$680) or S$150 cashback for new HSBC credit cardholders. Existing HSBC credit cardholders receive $50 cashback. Min. spends of S$1,000 upon card approval required and marketing consent provided upon applying. T&Cs apply. 
Valid until 31 Dec 2023 - See more details below
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OCBC GIVEAWAY

OCBC Frank Card

Cash Back
Up to 10%
Cash Back Cap per month
S$100
Min. Total Spend per month
S$800

[MONEYSMART x OCBC GIVEAWAY | Upsized Cash]
Get a Samsung 27-inch M5 Smart Monitor (worth S$554) OR a ErgoTune Classic Ergonomic Chair (worth S$399) OR S$280 UPSIZED Cash via PayNow when you apply and spend a min. of S$500 in Qualifying Spend within 30 days of card approval. 

PLUS, get a Apple MacBook Air 15-inch M2 Chip, a Apple iPad 10.2inch (9th Gen) OR an EverDesk+ Lite Standing Table when you participate in our MoneySmart OCBC Giveaway! T&Cs apply

Valid until 30 Sep 2023 - See more details below
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Earn up to 3.5% Cashback

HSBC Advance Credit Card

Cash Back on All Spend
Up to 3.5%
Cash Back Cap per calendar month
S$70
Min. Spend per month
S$0
Get a Samsonite ZELTUS 69cm Spinner Exp Luggage with built-in scale (worth S$680) or S$150 cashback for new HSBC credit cardholders. Existing HSBC credit cardholders receive $50 cashback. Min. spends of S$1,000 upon card approval required and marketing consent provided upon applying. T&Cs apply. 
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Earn up to 6% Cashback

Standard Chartered Smart Credit Card

Cashback from Netflix, Spotify, fast food joints and more. *T&Cs apply.
6%*
Annual Fee
S$0
Minimum Spend
S$0

Get S$250 Cash via PayNow or an Apple AirPods 3rd Generation (worth $271.50) when you apply and spend a min. of S$250 in Eligible Transactions. T&Cs apply.

Valid until 30 Sep 2023 - See more details below
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Cashback for Family Spending

HSBC Visa Platinum Credit Card

Cash Back on Dining, Groceries, Petrol
5%
Cash Rebate Cap per quarter
S$250
Min. spend monthly in a calendar quarter
S$600
Get a Samsonite ZELTUS 69cm Spinner Exp Luggage with built-in scale (worth S$680) or S$150 cashback for new HSBC credit cardholders. Existing HSBC credit cardholders receive $50 cashback. Min. spends of S$1,000 upon card approval required and marketing consent provided upon applying. T&Cs apply. 
Valid until 31 Dec 2023 - See more details below
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Earn Cash Rebates that Never Expire

POSB Everyday Card

Cash rebates on Online Food Delivery
Up to 10%
Cash Rebates on Groceries from Sheng Siong
Up to 5%
Cash Rebate on Online Shopping
Up to 5%
Online Promo:
Get S$150 Cashback when you apply with promo code 150CASH and make the min. spend of S$800 within 60 days of card approval. T&Cs apply.
Valid until 31 Jan 2024 - See more details below
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Online & Visa Contactless Spend

DBS Live Fresh Card

Cashback on Online & Visa Contactless Spend
Up to 5%
Cashback cap
Up to S$75
Min. Spend per month
S$600
Online Promo:
Get S$150 Cashback when you apply with promo code 150CASH and make the min. spend of S$800 within 60 days of card approval. T&Cs apply.
Valid until 31 Jan 2024 - See more details below
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Miles or Cashback – you decide

DBS Vantage Visa Infinite Card

Local Spend
S$1 = 1.5 miles or 1.5% cashback
Overseas Spend
S$1 = 2.2 miles or 2.2% cashback
when you pay the Card's Annual Fee
25,000 Bonus Miles
Online Promo:
Get up to 60,000 miles when you sign up with promo code VANMILES and make a min. spend of S$4,000 within 30 days of card approval and payable annual fee required. T&Cs apply.
Valid until 31 Jan 2024 - See more details below
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Earn up to 8% Cashback

Maybank Family & Friends Card

globally on 5 preferred cashback categories PLUS all other Malaysian Ringgit spend
8%
cashback on all other spend
0.3%
Fee Waiver
3 years annual fee waived
Online Promo:
Get $200 cashback OR an Apple AirPods 3rd Generation (worth S$261.40) OR a pair of American Tourister Linex 66/24 Luggage TSA (worth S$336) when you successfully apply for a Maybank Credit Card AND a CreditAble account, and spend a min. of S$600 on Eligible Transactions each month for 2 consecutive months from card approval date. T&Cs apply.
Valid until 30 Sep 2023 - See more details below
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Maybank Platinum Visa Card

Cash Rebates on All Local Spend
Up to 3.33%
Cash Rebate Cap per quarter
Up to S$100
Min. Spend per month, per quarter
S$1,000
Online Promo:
Get $200 cashback OR an Apple AirPods 3rd Generation (worth S$261.40) OR a pair of American Tourister Linex 66/24 Luggage TSA (worth S$336) when you successfully apply for a Maybank Credit Card AND a CreditAble account, and spend a min. of S$600 on Eligible Transactions each month for 2 consecutive months from card approval date. T&Cs apply.
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FLASH DEAL | Cash Bonus

CIMB Visa Infinite

Unlimited cashback on Travel, Overseas & Online Spend in Foreign Currency
2%
Min. spend per month
S$2,000
Cash Rebate cap
Unlimited

[CASH BONUS FLASH DEAL]
Get S$300 Cash via PayNow OR $320 eCapita Vouchers OR an Apple Watch SE, 40mm GPS (worth $382.50) OR a Titan V1 7 Speed Foldable Bike (worth S$399) when you apply and spend a min of S$988
 
PLUS get S$30 Cash Bonus via PayNow when you sign up through MoneySmart! T&Cs apply.

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Unlimited Cashback

American Express True Cashback Card

Welcome Bonus (min. spend of $5,000 on eligible purchases in 6 months)
3.0% Cashback
Cash Back
1.5%
Cash Back Cap
Unlimited
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FLASH DEAL | Cash Bonus

CIMB Visa Signature

Cash Back on Beauty & Wellness, Online Shopping, Groceries
10%
Min. spend per month (till 31 Oct 2023)
S$600
Cash Back Cap per month
S$100

[CASH BONUS FLASH DEAL]
Get S$300 Cash via PayNow OR $320 eCapita Vouchers OR an Apple Watch SE, 40mm GPS (worth $382.50) OR a Titan V1 7 Speed Foldable Bike (worth S$399) when you apply and spend a min of S$988. 

PLUS get S$30 Cash Bonus via PayNow when you sign up through MoneySmart! T&Cs apply.
 
PLUS enjoy a lower minimum monthly spend requirement of only S$600 (previously S$800) to get 10% cashback* on 5 eligible categories! T&Cs apply.

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Best Cashback Credit Cards Singapore

Best Credit Cards for Everyday Use

In order to maximize your credit card rewards, it is often a good choice to combine multiple credit cards each specializing in a particular spending type or card feature that best suits your lifestyle. Avoid paring Miles credit cards with Cashback credit cards since these reward types are incompatible. Points credit cards, on the other hand, are more flexible as they can be used to either get cash rebates on specific merchants or convert points into miles to redeem free flight tickets.

Cashback

Cashback Credit Cards

  1. Citi Cash Back Card: Use for grocery shopping worldwide
  2. UOB One Card: Use for pumping petrol at SPC and Shell
  3. OCBC 365 Credit Card: Use for spending on everyday dining

Reward Points

Reward Points Credit Cards

  1. Citi Rewards Card: Use for retail shopping to earn extra miles
  2. American Express CapitaCard: Use for shopping at CapitaLand Malls to earn cash rebates
  3. DBS Woman's World Card: Use for free gym memberships

Air Miles

Miles Credit Cards

  1. Citi PremierMiles Visa Card: Use for online hotel and flight bookings
  2. UOB PRVI Miles Card: Use for general local spend

Compare the best credit cards for miles using Moneysmart's online comparison tool

Which is the Best Cashback Credit Card?

Despite all these frightening terms & conditions, cashback credit cards are actually good entry-level cards for everyday use - once you understand what you’re signing up for, that is. They typically come with low-income requirements (usually around $30,000 annually) which most young working adults can hit fairly easily, and in most cases, annual fees are waived.

You also don’t need to spend a huge amount of money in order to enjoy cash rebates. The secret is in choosing the best cash back credit card for you. To get the most out of your cashback credit card, pick one that is perfectly aligned to your actual spending habits. For example, if you spend a lot on clubbing or online shopping, look for a card that offers hefty bonus cashback rates on these categories or merchants.

If you are not a particularly big spender in any one category (or you simply can’t predict your spending patterns), go for one with a high base cashback rate, provided you can meet the minimum spend requirements.

How Do Cashback Credit Cards Work?

Rather than offering rewards points or air miles like other credit cards, a cashback credit card rewards you with a cash rebate instead. This amount is credited to your account, effectively giving you a discount off your credit card bill. New to the world of cash back credit cards? Here’s the lingo you should know before you jump in:

Basic Cashback

Also known as “base rate”, this is the standard cash rebate you can expect to receive on your purchases, regardless of when, where, how or with whom it’s made. Typically this falls around 0.25%. Pathetic, right?

Introductory offers

Some cards offer introductory cashback promotions, such as a higher cashback rate for the first few months, or maybe a bonus rebate when you make your first purchase. Be aware of the limited nature of these promotions and of any terms and conditions.

Bonus Cashback

Here’s where the real cash rebates are. Bonus cashback is awarded when you perform specific types of spending (e.g. online purchases or telco bills) or with the bank’s partner merchants (e.g. Grab or Income FairPrice). These are awarded on top of the base cash rebate and can be pretty high - as much as 10%.

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Can You Really Get Unlimited Cash Back?

In most cases, no. Cashback credit cards come with loads of terms and conditions, which you’ll need to check before signing up. Not only do banks set limits on how much cash rebates you can get, but there are also additional requirements to fulfill each month. (Expected lah. If banks gave away money too freely, they wouldn’t be in business, right?. Here’s what to look out for:

Cashback Cap

Credit card issuers often have a cap on how much cash rebate you can earn each month. Some are evenly split by bonus category. You may be surprised to find that your 10% foodpanda cashback is capped at $15! Look at the cap, then work backward and figure out how much you can spend on the card before you hit the cap.

Minimum Spend

Many cashback credit cards require you to spend this amount before you qualify for the advertised cashback rates. These can range from reasonable amounts like $500 or $600, to hefty sums like $2,000 a month. If your planned expenditure is nowhere near that minimum, it makes little sense to apply for the card.

Cashback Categories

It’s very important to make sure that your credit card’s bonus cashback categories/merchants reflect your actual spending habits. An 8% rebate at supermarkets isn’t very useful if you mostly dine out. And if you usually pump petrol at Shell, then for goodness’ sake don’t get a credit card offering cash rebates at Caltex.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does it mean to get cash back on a credit card?

No, you won’t get your cashback credited into your bank account (or receive a wad of money in the mail, for that matter). Cash back credit cards don’t work that way, sadly. You won’t get actual “cash” that you can see and use right away. Instead, you’ll get the amount credited back to you on your card. When your cashback is in, your credit card statement will reflect a positive charge. In other words, you’ll have $X of credit to use for free. This basically gives you a discount off your next bill, so you’ll need to continue using your credit card after the cashback comes in.

What’s the highest cash back you can get with a credit card?

Cashback credit cards in Singapore are extremely competitive and dynamic. Just a year ago, 5% cashback seemed like a very generous offer, but by today’s standards, it’s bordering on misery. Banks have really upped their game especially when it comes to a merchant- or category-specific cashback. These days, it’s not uncommon to see 10% rebates or even 12%. However, many of these generous sounding rebates have tons of restrictions, most commonly minimum spends, cash back caps, and expiry dates. So they’re not THAT easy to get hold of.

Is it worth getting a cash back credit card?

This is a totally subjective matter and it really, really depends on how you like to be rewarded. There are two main camps out there - Team Cashback and Team Air Miles. Team Cashback likes instant gratification. These are the folks who feel good about life when they snag a cup of bubble tea for $2.50 instead of $3. On the other hand, those on Team Air Miles would rather not waste time with small discounts and aim for big “prizes”, like free Business Class flights, and don’t mind playing the long game for a big payoff at the end. So ultimately, the only person who can say it’s worthwhile to get a cashback credit card is YOU.

Which is the best: Standard Chartered Unlimited Cashback vs Citi Cashback vs AMEX True Cashback?

The best cashback credit card is the best one that fits your lifestyle perfectly. If you’re the type who would always tap your card for every payment, look into Standard Chartered Simply Cash Credit Card. There’s no cap, so can shop all you want and earn unlimited cashback. When it comes to dining out, groceries and petrol, the Citi Cashback credit card takes the top spot. The AMEX True Cashback credit card is rather straightforward. They give out 1.5% cashback with no minimum spend, no cap and no strings attached. So if you want an uncomplicated card, this card is for you.

How to choose the best cashback credit card?

Shop around and compare the best cashback credit cards. Check the categories that you usually spend on and the cashback rate. Then go for the one that matches your spending habits.

Is paying the minimum balance bad?

Because credit cards are effectively short-term loans, you are meant to pay off your bills in full every month. If you make only the minimum payment each month, you may accrue huge additional costs on top of your bill due to the credit card’s interest rate (typically 24%+)!

Does paying only minimum balance affect credit score?

Yes, If you plan to apply for any kind of credit or loan (such as a housing loan or car loan) in the future, be aware that any “bad behavior” with your credit card can come back to haunt you in the form of a bad credit score.