Capital One QuicksilverOne vs Chase Freedom Rise®

Capital One QuicksilverOne
VS
Chase Freedom Rise®
The short answer: The Chase Freedom Rise® delivers a bit more value for most spenders.

Side-by-side comparison

Capital One QuicksilverOneChase Freedom Rise®
Annual fee$39No annual fee
Welcome offerNo current offer$25 statement credit
Dining1.5x1.5x
Groceries1.5x1.5x
Gas1.5x1.5x
Travel1.5x1.5x
Streaming1.5x1.5x
Everything else1.5x1.5x
Est. yearly rewards*$437$437
Points typePools with Capital One → transferablePools with Chase → transferable
NetworkMastercardVisa

*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 Capital One QuicksilverOne earns about $437 a year in rewards and the Chase Freedom Rise® about $437, valuing every point at a flat 1 cent. The Capital One QuicksilverOne charges $39, which you clear through its rewards and perks. The Chase Freedom Rise® has no annual fee, so its rewards are all profit. Counting rewards, fees, and any credits, the Chase Freedom Rise® delivers more total value, about $39 a year more for a typical spender, mostly because it skips the annual fee the other charges. Both earn points that only unlock airline and hotel transfers once you pair them with a premium card in the same family, so it comes down to which ecosystem you are building: Capital One for the Capital One QuicksilverOne, Chase for the Chase Freedom Rise®. On the sign-up bonus, the Chase Freedom Rise® currently has the larger welcome offer. A welcome bonus is a one-time event, so weigh it apart from the ongoing rewards.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the Capital One QuicksilverOne or the Chase Freedom Rise® better?
On typical household spending, the Chase Freedom Rise® comes out ahead, by roughly $39 a year with every point valued at a flat 1 cent. But the Capital One QuicksilverOne 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 Capital One QuicksilverOne and the Chase Freedom Rise®?
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 Capital One QuicksilverOne or the Chase Freedom Rise®?
As of June 2026, the Capital One QuicksilverOne offers no current offer and the Chase Freedom Rise® offers $25 statement credit. Welcome offers change often, so confirm the current offer on each card's page before applying.