12 cards ranked
Best credit card to use at Powell's Books.
Online Shopping
Powell's Books, the famed Portland independent, sells new and used titles in store and through powells.com. Online orders generally code as online shopping, while the physical City of Books often rings up as general retail. A flat-rate card or one with an online-shopping bonus is the practical choice for book hauls.
Picks without a tag earn at Powell's Books both in-store and online. Watch for theOnline onlytag — those bonuses only apply on powells.com.
- #1Blue Cash EverydayOnline onlyAmerican Express3% on online shopping (up to $6,000/year, then 1%)U.S. online retail purchases3%
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- #5First Electronic Bank2% flat-rate cashbackUp to 4% with higher crypto balances on Coinbase; requires Coinbase One membership2%
- #6Elan Financial Services2% flat-rate cashbackWhen deposited into an eligible Fidelity account2%
- #7American Express2% flat-rate cashbackUnlimited 2% cash back on eligible purchases2%
- #8Navy 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 June 30, 2026