Synchrony Bank Cash Rewards Mastercard

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Basic Information

Program ID: onepay-cashrewards-card

Issuer: Synchrony

Card Type: Credit

Network: Mastercard

Card Tier: Standard

Data Complete: Yes

Created: 01/15/2026 13:08

Last Scraped: 01/15/2026 13:10

Fee Structure
Annual Fee: $0.00
Year 1 Waived: No
Effective Annual Fee: $0.00
Authorized User Fee: $0.00
Penalty APR: 30.00%
Additional Fees
Late Fee: $40.00
Returned Payment: $40.00
Balance Transfer: Either $10 or 3% of the amount of each transfer, whichever is greater
Cash Advance: Either $10 or 5% of the amount of each cash advance, whichever is greater
Foreign Transaction: 0.00%
Interest Rates

Purchase APR Range: 2,124.00% - 2,999.00%

Intro Purchase APR: 0.00%

Intro APR Duration: 12 months

Balance Transfer APR: 0.00%

Intro BT APR: 0.00%

Intro BT Duration: 0 months

Cash Advance APR: 2,999.00%

Sign-Up Bonus

Bonus Amount: $200.00

Spending Requirement: $1,000.00

Time Period: 90 days

Bonus Timing: Typically within 8-12 weeks after requirement is met, but often within 48-72 hours.

Rewards Program

Reward Type: Cash Back

Base Reward Rate: 1.00%

Bonus Reward Rate: 5.00%

Bonus Categories: 5x Rotating Categories (e.g., Gas Stations, Grocery Stores, Online Shopping, Drugstores, Home Improvement Stores), 2x on everyday purchases (e.g., Dining, Travel), 1x on all other purchases

Point Value Estimate: 0.0100 cents/point

Expiration Policy: Cash rewards do not expire as long as the account is open and in good standing.

Transfer Partners: N/A - Cash back cards typically do not offer transfer partners.

Card Benefits
Protection Benefits
Travel Benefits
Premium Benefits
Approval Criteria

Recommended FICO Range: 670 - 850

Approval Odds Category: Good

Pre-qualification Available

Soft Pull Supported

Hard Pull Bureau: Experian, TransUnion, Equifax

Issuer Rules

Rules: For 2026, the OnePay Cash Rewards Card offers a tiered cash back structure: 3% cash back on eligible OnePay ecosystem purchases (online and in-store), 2% on gas and groceries, and 1% on all other eligible purchases. New cardholders receive a $200 cash bonus after spending $1,500 in the first 3 months of account opening. Eligibility requirements include being 18 years or older (19 in AL/NE), a US resident with a valid SSN or ITIN, and possessing good to excellent credit (typically FICO score 670+). Approval is subject to Synchrony's credit underwriting standards, including income verification and existing credit relationships.

Maximum Cards Per Issuer: 4

Minimum Spend Interval: 3 months

Shutdown Risk Triggers: Manufactured spending, excessive credit seeking, high cumulative credit limit across Synchrony products, repeated balance transfers without new spend, non-payment, sudden large purchases inconsistent with spending history, bust-out fraud, or violation of cardholder agreement terms.

International Friendly

User Analytics & Insights
User Ratings

Average Rating: 3.2 / 5.0

Top Positive Feedback:
Flexible financing options for home-related purchases, easy to get approved for promotional offers.

Top Negative Feedback:
High deferred interest if not paid in full, limited use outside partner stores, customer service can be slow.

Approval Experience Score: 75.0 / 100

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Card Value Score: 70.0 / 100

Est. Annual Rewards: $40.00


User Portfolio Metrics

Avg Portfolio Size: 4 cards

Avg Portfolio Age: 72 months

Store vs Co-brand: 5% General / 95% Store

Risk Assessment

Default Risk Group: Medium

Predicted Approval Probability: 70.0%

Terms Version Control

Version ID: v1.0