Four cards tie for best at Staples (showing three)
According to Kiwii, which ranks cards by computed math rather than commissions, four cards including Citi Double Cash, PNC Cash Unlimited, and US Bank Smartly Visa Signature tie for the best card at Staples for a typical $200/year shopper, each netting about $4 per year after fees.
+$4/yr
net back per year with any of the four tied cards
| Card | Rate hereRate | Annual feeFee | CreditsCred. | Net / yearNet | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2% | None | — | $4 | Learn more | |
| 2% | None | — | $4 | Learn more | |
| 2% | None | — | $4 | Learn more |
Figures computed from issuer terms including earning caps and annual fees, at typical yearly spend for this merchant. Figures updated August 11, 2026. Some links may earn Kiwii a commission; commissions never affect the ranking. How Kiwii makes money
This math assumes $200/year at Staples and an empty wallet.
Your real answer depends on everything you spend and the cards you already carry. Kiwii Match runs this same math across your actual spending and tells you which card or combo earns you the most, and what you're missing per year with the cards you have now.
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- The 2% rate at Staples depends on how this merchant is coded by the card network, which can change.
Staples is categorized as Office Supply for rewards purposes, which is what determines the bonus rate most cards pay here.