10 cards ranked
Best credit card to use at IKEA.
Home ImprovementOnline Shopping
IKEA is the largest global home-furnishings retailer with about 50 U.S. warehouse stores plus a planning-studio network. In-store charges typically code as furniture or home improvement; ikea.com codes as online shopping. The IKEA Family loyalty program is free and issues member-only pricing plus a free coffee/tea on store visits. The IKEA Visa Credit Card offers 5% back at IKEA on purchases — typically the strongest rate for heavy buyers.
Picks without a tag earn at IKEA both in-store and online. Watch for theOnline onlytag — those bonuses only apply on ikea.com.
- #1Citi Custom Cashif it’s your top categoryCiti5% on home improvement if it's your top eligible spend category that cycle (up to $500/month, then 1%)Automatically on your top eligible spend category each billing cycle5%
- #2Discover 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%
- #3Discover 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%
- #4NHL 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%
- #5U.S. Bank Cash+ Visa Signatureif you select itU.S. Bank5% on home improvement if you select it as a bonus category (up to $2,000/quarter, then 1%)Choose 2 categories each quarter, up to $2,000 combined5%
- #65.0%5x points
- #7Blue Cash EverydayOnline onlyAmerican Express3% on online shopping (up to $6,000/year, then 1%)U.S. online retail purchases3%
- #83.0%3x points
- #9Hilton Honors American Express SurpassOnline onlyAmerican Express4x points on online shoppingU.S. online retail purchases2.0%4x points
- #103%