Prime Visa vs Amazon Visa

Prime Visa
VS
Amazon Visa
The short answer: The Prime Visa delivers a bit more value for most spenders.

Side-by-side comparison

Prime VisaAmazon Visa
Annual feeNo annual feeNo annual fee
Welcome offer$200 Amazon Gift Card upon approval$50 Amazon Gift Card upon approval
Dining2x2x
Groceries5x3x
Gas2x2x
Travel1x1x
Streaming1x1x
Everything else1x1x
Est. yearly rewards*$590$470
Points typeCash back onlyCash back only
NetworkVisaVisa

*Estimated yearly rewards on typical household spending, every point valued at a flat 1 cent. Verified June 2026. See your own numbers in the calculator.

The verdict

On a typical year of household spending, the Prime Visa earns about $590 a year in rewards and the Amazon Visa about $470, valuing every point at a flat 1 cent. The Prime Visa has no annual fee, so its rewards are all profit. The Amazon Visa has no annual fee, so its rewards are all profit. Counting rewards and any credits, the Prime Visa delivers more total value, about $165 a year more for a typical spender, mostly because it earns more where you spend most, on groceries. Neither leans on transferable points, so the deciding factors are the welcome offer, the card network, and which everyday perks you will actually use. On the sign-up bonus, the Prime Visa currently has the larger welcome offer. A welcome bonus is a one-time event, so weigh it apart from the ongoing rewards.

Pick the Prime Visa if your spending leans toward groceries.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the Prime Visa or the Amazon Visa better?
On typical household spending, the Prime Visa comes out ahead, by roughly $165 a year with every point valued at a flat 1 cent. But the Amazon Visa can be the better fit if your spending lines up with its stronger categories. Run both through the Cardocrat calculator to see your own numbers.
Can I have both the Prime Visa and the Amazon Visa?
In most cases yes, as long as you meet each issuer's approval rules (for example Chase's 5/24 rule). Many people hold complementary cards to cover more bonus categories, then pool or redeem the rewards together where the program allows.
Which has the better welcome bonus, the Prime Visa or the Amazon Visa?
As of June 2026, the Prime Visa offers $200 Amazon Gift Card upon approval and the Amazon Visa offers $50 Amazon Gift Card upon approval. Welcome offers change often, so confirm the current offer on each card's page before applying.