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American Express® Gold Card vs SoFi Unlimited 2% Credit Card

Compare American Express® Gold Card and SoFi Unlimited 2% Credit Card side by side: fees, rewards, APR, and perks.

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American Express® Gold Card versus SoFi Unlimited 2% Credit Card compared by attribute
Feature American Express® Gold Card SoFi Unlimited 2% Credit Card
Card fee $325 USD/yr No fee
Purchase APR (from) 19.49% 18.49%
Interest-free period - 25 days
Foreign transaction fee 0% 0%
Rewards 4x points at restaurants worldwide and U.S. supermarkets (up to $50,000/$25,000 per year); 5x on prepaid hotels via Amex Travel; 3x on flights; 2x on car rentals & cruises; 1x other Unlimited 2% cash back on all eligible purchases when redeemed into a SoFi financial account (checking, savings, invest, or loan payoff); 1% when redeemed as a statement credit. 3% cash back on travel booked through SoFi Travel portal.
Installments - -
No card fee -
No foreign transaction fee
Welcome bonus
Airport lounge access - -
Travel insurance -
Apple Pay / Google Pay

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  • Choose the American Express® Gold Card if its checked rows above line up with how you spend most.
  • Choose the SoFi Unlimited 2% Credit Card if it wins on the features that matter most to you.
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