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RBC · Cash back

RBC Cash Back Mastercard

Annual fee

None

Welcome offer

Up to $100 back

Market

Canada · CAD

Biggest part of the offer: Get 5% extra cash back on up to $2,000 in net purchases in your first 6 months (on top of your regular cash back).

See full terms at RBC

What it's worth before you spend

Welcome bonus, plus perks you get no matter what, minus the fee. Everyday earning comes on top.

Year 1

$100

+$100 welcome bonus
+$0 yearly credits
−$0 fee

Year 2

$0

+$0 yearly credits
−$0 fee

Every year after

$0

+$0 yearly credits
−$0 fee

Plus 2 benefits with no fixed dollar value, like Purchase Security and Extended Warranty. Their worth depends on how you use the card, so they're not counted above. See them all

Estimated as of Oct 10, 2026. Assumes you're approved, qualify for the offer and meet its spending requirement. Points valued at up to 1¢ each, which is our assumption. Before everyday spending.

Welcome offer

Ends Feb 2, 2027. Not available to additional cardholders (co-applicants and authorized users), or to existing holders of any RBC Royal Bank personal credit card who transfer to this card during the offer period. If you close this card or change it to another type of RBC credit card before the welcome bonus is credited, you may lose the benefit of this offer. It can't be combined with any other offer.

  1. 1Get 5% extra cash back on up to $2,000 in net purchases in your first 6 months (on top of your regular cash back)$100 backYear 1

Not guaranteed. Welcome offers and bonuses are at the card issuer's discretion, and can change or end at any time.

What it earns

Cash back, straight onto your statement.

Where you spendEarnsBack per $1 (est.)
Groceries2% back2¢
Gas & Fuel1% back1¢
Transit1% back1¢
Everything else0.5% back0.5¢

What else you get

Insurance

  • Purchase Security

    Loss or damage to new items for 90 days, up to $50,000 per account per calendar year

  • Extended Warranty

    Doubles the manufacturer's warranty by up to 1 extra year (5 years combined max)

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Fine print

Card details are checked against public sources. Issuers change fees, offers and earn rates without notice, and the issuer's terms are the only ones that count, so check them before you apply. Approval, welcome offers and bonus points are at the issuer's discretion and aren't guaranteed. The values above are estimates based on our own point valuations and on assumptions about approval and spending, not a forecast of what you'll receive. This is general information, not financial advice, and it doesn't say whether this card suits you. We're not affiliated with or endorsed by RBC. Card and program names belong to their owners.

Details last checked Oct 10, 2026.