Discover it Cash Back vs Chase Freedom Flex

A side-by-side look at Discover it Cash Back and Chase Freedom Flex — annual fee, welcome bonus, rewards and who each is best for.

Discover it Cash BackChase Freedom Flex
Sign-up bonus (est.)First-year Cashback Match (doubles all rewards)$200 (spend $500 in 3 months)
Annual feeNo feeNo fee
Foreign transaction feeNone3%
Suggested score640+670+
Reward highlights5% rotating quarterly categories
All year-one rewards doubled
No annual fee, no FTF
5% rotating quarterly categories
3x dining & drugstores
No annual fee
Who it's forBest for maximizers who want an outsized first-year return.Best for people willing to activate quarterly categories to squeeze out 5% back.