Best credit card to use at Microsoft Store.
The Microsoft Store is Microsoft's online retail destination for Surface laptops, Xbox consoles and games, Windows software, Microsoft 365 subscriptions, and Office products. Following the closure of all physical Microsoft Stores in 2020, all U.S. consumer shopping happens through microsoft.com/store. Purchases code as online shopping or software on most credit card networks.
Picks without a tag earn at Microsoft Store both in-store and online. Watch for theOnline onlytag — those bonuses only apply on microsoft.com.
- #1Blue Cash EverydayOnline onlyAmerican Express3% on online shopping (up to $6,000/year, then 1%)U.S. online retail purchases3%
- #2Hilton Honors American Express SurpassOnline onlyAmerican Express4x points on online shoppingU.S. online retail purchases2.0%4x points
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- #6First Electronic Bank2% flat-rate cashbackUp to 4% with higher crypto balances on Coinbase; requires Coinbase One membership2%
- #7Elan Financial Services2% flat-rate cashbackWhen deposited into an eligible Fidelity account2%
- #8American Express2% flat-rate cashbackUnlimited 2% cash back on eligible purchases2%
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Cards with online shopping bonuses can deliver strong returns on Surface and Xbox purchases. The Bank of America Customized Cash, U.S. Bank Cash+, and Chase Freedom Flex rotating quarters can all push these orders to 5 percent back. Microsoft 365 and Xbox Game Pass recurring subscriptions may code as software or streaming services, which can trigger streaming category bonuses on cards like the Amex Blue Cash Preferred.
Last updated May 17, 2026