Cash Back No Annual Fee Student

RBC Cash Back Mastercard

RBC Royal Bank
Current Welcome Offer
Get Unlimited Cash Back on Your Purchases with our no annual fee Cash Back credit card
Annual Fee $0
Purchase APR 20.99%
Cash Adv. APR 22.99%

RateBuddy Verdict

The Good
  • Strong 2% cash back rate on grocery purchases.
  • No annual fee and includes basic perks like Petro-Canada fuel savings.
The Trade-offs
  • The 0.5% base earn rate is significantly lower than many competitors.
  • Insurance benefits are minimal; no extended warranty or purchase protection mentioned for this tier.

Rewards & Earnings

Groceries 2.00%
Base Rate 1.00%
Rewards Summary: Grocery Rate: 2% (up to $6,000/year); Base Rate: 0.5% (up to $6,000/year) then 1% thereafter; Petro-Canada: 3¢/L gas savings + 20% more Petro-Points; Rexall: 50 Be Well points per $1; DoorDash: 3-month free DashPass subscription
  • Groceries: 2.0%
  • Base Spend: 0.5% - 1.0%
  • Gas (Petro-Canada): 3¢/L Discount

Welcome Bonus Details

Get Unlimited Cash Back on Your Purchases with our no annual fee Cash Back credit card


Features & Benefits

No Annual Fee
Additional Perks
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Insurance Coverage

Purchase Security: Included (90 days); Extended Warranty: Included (+1 year); Travel Insurance: Not Included; Medical Coverage: Not Included


Rates & Fees Details

Purchase APR20.99%
Cash Advance APR22.99%
Annual Fee$0
Supplementary Card$0.00
Income Required No specific requirement listed.

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