Families with children in elementary through high school plan to spend an average of $874.68 on clothing, shoes, school supplies and electronics, according to data from the National Retail Federation.

Select analyzed a variety of credit cards that can help you optimize back-to-school shopping for electronics, supplies, clothing, groceries and more. Best Credit Cards for Back to School Shopping 2025 ...

One of the best cards for maximizing back-to-school shopping is the Citi Double Cash® Card. Cardholders can earn 2% cash back on all eligible purchases — that's 1% cash back on purchases and ...

Reward rates vary by type of card, but a decent return for cash-back credit cards might range from 2% back per dollar spent to 5% back on rotating bonus categories.

With back-to-school spending expected to be at record levels in 2023, 30% of parents surveyed by Motley Fool Money will shop with a credit card and another 18% will use a combination of spending ...