12 cards ranked
Best credit card to use at Ulta Beauty.
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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.
- #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 May 17, 2026