The highlights of the best cash back cards 2017 and 2018 are given below:

Chase Sapphire Preferred Card® – Zero Annual Fees, Variable APR, Two reward point per $1 spent, Zero Foreign Transaction Fees(suitable for international travelers), 50,000 Bonus points after spending $4000 spent within 3 months. This was one of the best cashback credit cards 2017.

Citi Double Cash Card – This card is rated one of the best cash back credit cards 2018. Zero Annual Fees, Zero APR for 18 months. 1% Cashback back on all purchases with an additional 1% when you pay. Citi is one of the few issuers which have the double cash back credit card.

Blue Cash Preferred Card from American Express – Annual Fees applicable, 0% intro APR for 12 months, recommended for frequent drivers and grocery shoppers (3% cashback) and 1% cash back on other purchases.

Discover It® for Students – Zero Annual Fees, 0% intro APR for 12 months after which variable APR, Additional Cashback for students with GPA 3.0 or higher for 5 years.

Capital One Spark for Business – Zero annual Fee for the first year, however, it is applicable after. 2% Cashback on every purchase, APR will vary with Prime Rate which is market-based and additional sign up bonuses.

Wells Fargo Cash Wise Visa® Card – Zero Annual Fee, Variable APR, 1.5% Unlimited Cash rewards on purchases, 1.8% Cashback on qualified e-Wallet payments like Apple Pay or Android Pay, $200 Rewards on $1000 purchases in first 3 months, also available with Flat Cashback Rate.

HSBC Cash Rewards Mastercard® Credit Card – Zero Annual Fees, 0% Introductory APR for 15 months after which variable APR, 1.5% Cashback on all purchases, $150 cash rewards on spending $500 in first 3 months, 10% Anniversary bonus on all cash rewards earned in one year.

Depending on your requirements as a student, driver or a small business, you can select the cards suitable for you. It is important to note all the cards requires a good or excellent credit score to qualify.