3% cash back on grocery purchases with the BMO CashBack Mastercard

Updated Aug 31, 2024
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Alexandrine Bertrand

Alexandrine Bertrand

Alexandrine Bertrand
An avid solo traveller, Alexandrine is an expert on loyalty programmes such as Aeroplan, Avios, AIR MILES, Flying Blue and Marriott Bonvoy. With a budget-conscious approach, she helps travellers make the most of their points and miles to experience affordable, off-the-beaten-path getaways. She also shares a love of gastronomy and enjoys exploring local flavours and culinary traditions.
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Bmo Cashback
To the point Get 3% cash back on grocery purchases with the BMO CashBack Mastercard And enjoy a welcome offer of 5% cash back everywhere.

The BMO® CashBack® Mastercard®* (as well as the student version, the BMO® CashBack® Mastercard®* for students) have a new earning structure:

Cash Back Type
5 % the first 3 months
up to $2,000 in purchases
3 % Grocery
up to $500 in credit card purchases per month
1 % Recurring bill payments
up to $500 in credit card purchases per month
0,5 % Other purchases

no limit

Now, with the BMO® CashBack® Mastercard®*, you can earn:

  • 3% cash back for groceries
  • 1% cash back for recurring payments

With a $500 monthly purchase limit for each of those two categories.

Beyond that, and for all other purchases, it’s 0.5% cashback.

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This no-annual-fee card follows the movement of other cards focusing on everyday expenses such as groceries.

It will be suggested for people:

  • beginning with credit cards rewards
  • wanting to build their credit history

But in the long run, it will be better to apply for other cards offering more favourable rewards (such as our best credit card for groceries).

Anyway, this card comes with a 5% cashback welcome offer in the first three months up to $2,000 of purchases. That’s a $100 cash back.

This is in line with other credit cards with no annual fee. Find out how to earn your BMO Cash Back in this article.

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Jean-Maximilien Voisine

Jean-Maximilien Voisine

Jean-Maximilien Voisine
Jean-Maximilien, President and Founder of Milesopedia, is a recognized expert in rewards programs, credit cards, and travel in Canada and France. Approaching forty and a father of two, he has travelled to over 100 countries, half of them with his children and his wife, Audrey. Specializing in top loyalty programs like Aeroplan, American Express Membership Rewards, and Marriott Bonvoy, he guides travellers to maximize their benefits across North America and Europe.
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