Wells Fargo Active Cash® Card

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Basic Information

Program ID: wells-fargo-active-cash-card

Issuer: Wells Fargo

Card Type: Credit

Network: Visa

Card Tier: Signature

Data Complete: Yes

Created: 01/07/2026 18:34

Last Scraped: 01/15/2026 08:14

Fee Structure
Annual Fee: $0.00
Year 1 Waived: No
Effective Annual Fee: $0.00
Authorized User Fee: $0.00
Penalty APR: 0.00%
Additional Fees
Late Fee: $40.00
Returned Payment: $40.00
Balance Transfer: Either $5 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: 2,024.00% - 3,024.00%

Intro Purchase APR: 0.00%

Intro APR Duration: 15 months

Balance Transfer APR: 2,024.00%

Intro BT APR: 0.00%

Intro BT Duration: 15 months

Cash Advance APR: 2,999.00%

Sign-Up Bonus

Bonus Amount: $200.00

Spending Requirement: $500.00

Time Period: 90 days

Bonus Timing: Cash rewards are typically posted to your account within 1-2 billing cycles after the spending requirement is met.

Rewards Program

Reward Type: Cash Back

Base Reward Rate: 2.00%

Bonus Reward Rate: 2.00%

Bonus Categories: All purchases

Point Value Estimate: 0.0100 cents/point

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

Transfer Partners: None

Card Benefits
Protection Benefits
  • Cell Phone Protection
Travel Benefits
  • Travel Insurance
  • Primary Rental Protection
  • No Foreign Transaction Fees
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 Wells Fargo Active Cash Card bonus is generally available once every 15 months per specific card product. Eligibility requires applicants to be 18+ years old, a US resident, possess a valid SSN or ITIN, and have good to excellent credit (typically FICO 670+). Wells Fargo also has an unofficial application rule often cited as 1/6 (no more than 1 new Wells Fargo credit card account in 6 months) and 2/12 (no more than 2 new Wells Fargo credit card accounts in 12 months) for new credit card accounts.

Maximum Cards Per Issuer: 7

Minimum Spend Interval: 3 months

Shutdown Risk Triggers: Manufactured spending, excessive credit limit relative to income, rapid application for multiple cards, suspicious account activity, repeated late payments, abuse of rewards programs, or significant changes in financial stability.

International Friendly

User Analytics & Insights
User Ratings

Average Rating: 4.4 / 5.0

Top Positive Feedback:
Excellent flat 2% cash back on all purchases, no annual fee, valuable sign-up bonus, and an introductory APR offer on purchases and balance transfers.

Top Negative Feedback:
Charges foreign transaction fees, lacks rotating bonus categories or premium travel perks, and some users report general dissatisfaction with Wells Fargo customer service.

Approval Experience Score: 85.0 / 100

Recommended Alternatives
  • Citi Double Cash Card
  • Chase Freedom Unlimited
  • Capital One Quicksilver Cash Rewards Credit Card

Card Value Score: 90.0 / 100

Est. Annual Rewards: $360.00


User Portfolio Metrics

Avg Portfolio Size: 3 cards

Avg Portfolio Age: 72 months

Store vs Co-brand: 100% General / 0% Store

Risk Assessment

Default Risk Group: Low

Predicted Approval Probability: 90.0%

Terms Version Control

Version ID: v1.0