17 cards ranked
Best credit card to use at Ace Hardware.
Home Improvement
Ace Hardware is a cooperative of about 5,000 independently-owned hardware stores in the U.S., smaller and more service-oriented than Home Depot or Lowe's. Ace's own Ace Rewards loyalty program layers on top of card cashback. Notably, Ace Hardware is one of the merchants that earns 3% on the Apple Card via Apple Pay, alongside the home-improvement category match on general-purpose cards.
- #1Discover it Cash Backthis quarterDiscover5% on home improvement this quarter (Q2 2026) (up to $1,500/quarter, then 1%). Activation required each quarter.Activation required each quarter5%
- #2Discover it for Studentsthis quarterDiscover5% on home improvement this quarter (Q2 2026) (up to $1,500/quarter, then 1%). Activation required each quarter.Activation required each quarter5%
- #3NHL Discover itthis quarterDiscover5% on home improvement this quarter (Q2 2026) (up to $1,500/quarter, then 1%). Activation required each quarter.Activation required each quarter5%
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- #10First Electronic Bank2% flat-rate cashbackUp to 4% with higher crypto balances on Coinbase; requires Coinbase One membership2%
- #11Elan Financial Services2% flat-rate cashbackWhen deposited into an eligible Fidelity account2%
- #12American Express2% flat-rate cashbackUnlimited 2% cash back on eligible purchases2%
- #13Navy Federal2% flat-rate cashbackIssued on the cashRewards application when approved for a credit limit of $5,000 or more; lower limits receive cashRewards at 1.5%2%
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Last updated May 17, 2026