What makes this credit card offer different
This credit card offer should be judged by net value after annual fees and required spend, not just the welcome-bonus headline.
Credit Card
Wells Fargo Active Cash Bonus — Up to $200
Sign up for Wells Fargo Active Cash Bonus and earn up to $200 in bonus rewards.
Qualifying Period
Within 3 months of account opening
Payout
Within 1 to 2 billing periods
Requirements
- ✓Minimum $500 spend on purchases within first 3 months of account opening
- ✓Minimum $500 spend in purchases within first 3 months
- ✓Minimum $1,000 in net purchases within 3 months of account opening
- ✓Minimum $1,000 in net purchases within 3 months
- ✓$1,000 in net purchases (purchases minus returns/credits) required within 3 months of account opening
- ✓$1,000 in net purchases within 3 months from account opening
- ✓$500 in net purchases (purchases minus returns/credits) required
- ✓Spend $500 in net purchases within 3 months from account opening
- ✓Cash advances and balance transfers do not qualify
- ✓Minimum $500 in net purchases (purchases minus returns/credits)
- ✓Spend $500 in purchases in first 3 months
- ✓Min $1,000 in net purchases within 3 months of account opening
- ✓$500 in net purchases within 3 months
- ✓Minimum $500 in net purchases within 3 months of account opening
- ✓$500 in net purchases within 3 months from account opening
- ✓Min $500 in net purchases within 3 months from account opening
- Min $500 in net purchases (purchases minus returns/credits) within 3 months from account opening
Restrictions
- ⚠New customers only
- ⚠Must not have opened a Wells Fargo credit card in the past 6 months
- ⚠Cannot be eligible if opened another Wells Fargo credit card in last 6 months
- ⚠Cash advances and balance transfers do not qualify
- ⚠Net purchases only (purchases minus returns/credits)
- ⚠Cash advances and balance transfers do not apply
- ⚠May not qualify for an additional Wells Fargo-branded consumer credit card if you have opened a Wells Fargo-branded consumer credit card in the last 6 months
- ⚠May not qualify for an additional Wells Fargo credit card if opened one in the last 6 months
- ⚠New cardholders only
- ⚠Cannot open another Wells Fargo credit card if one was opened in the last 6 months
- ⚠Not eligible if Wells Fargo Active Cash card was opened in the last 48 months
- ⚠May not qualify if Wells Fargo credit card opened in last 6 months
- ⚠May not be eligible if already have Wells Fargo Active Cash card or opened one within specified period
- ⚠May not qualify if you have opened a Wells Fargo-branded consumer credit card in the last 6 months
- ⚠Cannot receive bonus if opened Wells Fargo credit card within 15 months
- ⚠Credit advances and balance transfers do not qualify
- ⚠Cannot open another Wells Fargo credit card within 6 months of this account opening
Fees
- $0 annual fee
- 3% foreign transaction fee
- 3% balance transfer fee for 120 days, then up to 5% (min $5)
- Bonus is paid as cash rewards credit
- Bonus forfeited if account closed before bonus posts
- Cash advances, balance transfers, and fees/interest do not count toward bonus
- Bonus is not redeemable if account closed before bonus posting
- ATM transactions, cash advances, balance transfers, money orders, prepaid gift cards, casino chips, wire transfers, lottery tickets, and fees/interest do not earn rewards
- If the cardholder opened a Wells Fargo credit card within 15 months and received intro APR/fees/bonus rewards, they may not be eligible for this bonus
- Returns/credits reduce net purchases
- ATM transactions, cash advances, balance transfers, money orders, prepaid gift cards, casino chips, wire transfers, lottery tickets, wagers, and fees do not earn rewards
- Cash advances, balance transfers, and certain other transactions do not count toward the bonus requirement
- Bonus cash rewards will show as redeemable within 1-2 billing periods after they are earned
- You must select Apply Now on the official page to take advantage of this specific offer
- Cash advances and balance transfers do not qualify for bonus
- ATM transactions, cash equivalents, balance transfers, and gaming chips do not earn cash rewards
- Cash advances and balance transfers do not qualify for the bonus
- New cardholders who apply and are approved receive offer
- 0% intro APR for 12 months on purchases and qualifying balance transfers, then 18.49%-29.74% variable APR
- Bonus posts as redeemable within 1-2 billing periods after requirement met
- Bonus subject to credit qualification
- Offers may vary by marketing channel (email, mail, online, phone, branch)
- ATM transactions, cash advances, balance transfers, SUPERCHECKS, cash equivalents such as money orders and prepaid gift cards, casino gaming chips, wire transfers, off-track wagers, lottery tickets, or bets or wagers transmitted over the internet do not earn cash rewards or count toward bonus
- 0% intro APR for 12 months from account opening on purchases and qualifying balance transfers; then 19.74%, 24.74% or 29.74% variable APR
- Cash advances, balance transfers, and fees do not count toward meeting the spending requirement
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How to evaluate Wells Fargo Active Cash Bonus
Before applying, compare the welcome bonus against the annual fee, minimum spend, rewards currency, and issuer eligibility rules for repeat cardholders.
Qualification checklist
Timing
- Qualifying period
- Within 3 months of account opening
- Payout timeline
- Within 1 to 2 billing periods
How to qualify
- Minimum $500 spend on purchases within first 3 months of account opening
- Minimum $500 spend in purchases within first 3 months
- Minimum $1,000 in net purchases within 3 months of account opening
- Minimum $1,000 in net purchases within 3 months
Common pitfalls
- New customers only
- Must not have opened a Wells Fargo credit card in the past 6 months
- Cannot be eligible if opened another Wells Fargo credit card in last 6 months
- Cash advances and balance transfers do not qualify
What makes this offer different
Bonus value versus similar offers
The sign-up bonus is below the current nearby $2,750 median, so the requirements and any referral or portal stack matter more.
Requirement clarity
Credolix has extracted 4 requirements for this offer, so compare the bonus against the actual steps rather than the headline payout alone.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long do I have to qualify for Wells Fargo Active Cash Bonus?
The qualifying period listed for Wells Fargo Active Cash Bonus is Within 3 months of account opening.
When does Wells Fargo Active Cash Bonus pay out?
The payout timeline listed for Wells Fargo Active Cash Bonus is Within 1 to 2 billing periods.
