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12 cards ranked

Best credit card to use at Ulta Beauty.

Online Shopping

Ulta Beauty is the largest U.S. beauty retailer by store count at about 1,400 locations, covering both prestige and mass-market lines under one roof. Like Sephora, Ulta in-store purchases don't trigger a dedicated card category, so the right card there is usually a strong flat-rate. Online purchases at ulta.com code as online shopping. Ultamate Rewards loyalty points stack with card cashback.

Picks without a tag earn at Ulta Beauty both in-store and online. Watch for theOnline onlytag — those bonuses only apply on ulta.com.

  1. #1
    American Express
    3% on online shopping (up to $6,000/year, then 1%)
    U.S. online retail purchases
    3%
  2. #2
    Robinhood
    3% flat-rate cashback
    3%
  3. #3
    American Express
    2% flat-rate cashback
    2%
  4. #4
    Citi
    2% flat-rate cashback
    1% when you buy, 1% when you pay
    2%
  5. #5
    First Electronic Bank
    2% flat-rate cashback
    Up to 4% with higher crypto balances on Coinbase; requires Coinbase One membership
    2%
  6. #6
    Elan Financial Services
    2% flat-rate cashback
    When deposited into an eligible Fidelity account
    2%
  7. #7
    American Express
    2% flat-rate cashback
    Unlimited 2% cash back on eligible purchases
    2%
  8. #8
    Navy Federal
    2% flat-rate cashback
    Issued on the cashRewards application when approved for a credit limit of $5,000 or more; lower limits receive cashRewards at 1.5%
    2%
  9. #9
    PNC
    2% flat-rate cashback
    2%
  10. #10
    U.S. Bank
    2% flat-rate cashback
    2%
  11. #11
    Wells Fargo
    2% flat-rate cashback
    2%
  12. #12
    Wells Fargo
    2% flat-rate cashback
    2%

Last updated May 17, 2026