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Not accepting new applicationsTerms last verified 2026-08-17

Citi Custom Cash Card

Issued by Citi (Citibank, N.A.) · Mastercard network · Unsecured consumer card

At a glance

The Citi Custom Cash Card is a cash back consumer credit card issued by Citi on the Mastercard network. Its current annual fee is $0, with a 3% (fee confirmed on the issuer page; percentage from reputable secondaries) foreign-transaction fee. It is not currently accepting new applications. Terms were last independently verified on 2026-08-17.

Availability note

Exhibit AOfficial issuer information

Current rates and fees

From the issuer’s official pages and agreement. Each value shows its source, confidence, and last-verified date.

Interest

Purchase APRApproximately 17.5%–28.2% variable (as of August 2026)

Sources disagree within roughly one percentage point and the issuer page does not render numeric values. Existing cardholders should confirm their own rate on a statement rather than relying on any published range.

Reputable secondary aggregators — Citi renders its pricing client-sideverified 2026-08-17

APR typeVariable — tracks the Prime Rate

Citi — official card pageverified 2026-08-17

Fees

Annual fee$0

Citi — official card pageverified 2026-08-17

Foreign-transaction fee3% (fee confirmed on the issuer page; percentage from reputable secondaries)

Citi page plus secondary sourcesverified 2026-08-17

Rewards

Reward currencyCash back (earned as Citi ThankYou Points)

Citi — additional information pageverified 2026-08-17

Base earn rate5% on your top eligible spend category each billing cycle, on the first $500 spent in that category (then 1%); 1% on everything else

Fully automatic — Citi determines your top category each cycle. No enrollment and no calendar rotation, unlike Discover or Chase rotating cards.

Citi — additional information pageverified 2026-08-17

Benefits and protections

  • Automatic 5% category — no enrollment or rotation to track. source

Confirm before you apply

Modeled cost

True cost of this card

True-cost calculator

Illustrative math from this card’s APR. Nothing you enter is stored. This shows costs — it does not predict your rate or approval.

Cost of carrying a balance for a year

Balance carriedInterest / monthInterest / year
$1,000$19.04$228.5
$3,000$57.13$685.5
$5,000$95.21$1,142.5

Paying only the minimum on $3,000

1075 months

About $37,548.62 in interest (2% minimum, $25 floor).

$5,000 balance transfer (3% fee, 15-mo intro, $300/mo)

$170.6 total cost

$150 upfront fee, plus post-intro interest at 22.85%.

Simplified illustrations. Real interest depends on your exact APR, balance, timing, and payments. The clearest way to avoid all of this is to pay the statement balance in full.

Exhibit BIndependent editorial analysis

Our independent analysis

Editorial rating

3.73.7 out of 5

How this score was calculated
DimensionWeightScore
Earning value (net of fees)35%4/5
Fees (annual, FTF)20%4/5
Redemption simplicity20%3.5/5
Terms transparency15%3/5
Protections10%3.5/5

Methodology 2026.07 · full methodology · Credit Defense Hub earns no commission or affiliate revenue from card issuers; editorial scores are independent of any advertising relationship.

Closed to new applicants as of May 2026 — existing cardholders keep the card and its benefits. Its design was genuinely distinctive: 5% on whatever your top category happened to be that cycle, chosen automatically, with no enrollment. We keep this record published because existing cardholders still need accurate terms and a record of what changed.

Advantages

  • Automatic 5% category with no enrollment or rotation
  • No annual fee
  • Existing cardholders retain full functionality

Watch for

  • No longer accepting new applications
  • 5% capped at the first $500 per cycle
  • 3% foreign-transaction fee

Best for: Existing cardholders only — this record is a reference, not a recommendation to apply.

Credit Defense Hub Editorial Team · reviewed 2026-08-17 · Pending named subject-matter review Editorial analysis is independent and separate from the issuer and from consumer reviews.

Extractable answers

Quick answers

Who issues the Citi Custom Cash Card?
It is issued by Citi on the Mastercard network.
What does the Citi Custom Cash Card cost?
The annual fee is $0, and the foreign-transaction fee is 3% (fee confirmed on the issuer page; percentage from reputable secondaries). Verified 2026-08-17. The purchase APR is variable and depends on creditworthiness — confirm the current range with the issuer.
Is the Citi Custom Cash Card accepting new applications?
Not currently, as of our last verification. Confirm availability directly with the issuer.
Does the Citi Custom Cash Card help build credit?
Like most major cards, on-time payments and low utilization generally help build history over time; check the issuer’s reporting practices.
What should someone verify before applying?
The current APR range, the annual and foreign-transaction fees, any welcome-offer terms, and whether the reward or benefit you want still applies — all directly on the issuer’s page or card agreement.
What should you do if something goes wrong with this card?
For a wrong charge, use the issuer’s billing-dispute process (FCBA). For inaccurate credit reporting, dispute with the bureaus (FCRA). If it is not resolved, you can complain to the CFPB and your state attorney general. See our card-problem guides.

Current-fact answers reflect terms verified 2026-08-17; confirm with the issuer before applying.

Exhibit CConsumer experience data

What consumers report

No verified consumer reviews yet

Exhibit DIndividual consumer reviews

Share your experience

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Your overall experience with the Citi Custom Cash Card

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