DanHana vs Kudos

Kudos is the strongest free tool for online checkout. DanHana is built around a different core job: making sure the perks you already have never expire unused.

The short answer

Kudos is the better pick if you shop mostly online and want the strongest free checkout tool (best-card plus autofill at 2M+ stores, Boost cash back at 15,000+ stores). DanHana is the better pick if you shop mostly in stores, want expiring-perk and renewal tracking as the core job, and want a web app with Korean support. Its location-based in-store search results pair the recommended card with its offers in one split card, linked straight to the issuer site. Kudos Premium ($71.95/yr; Lifetime $240 one-time) adds AI bill negotiation and subscription cancellation, which DanHana does not offer.

Side by side

	DanHana	Kudos
Price (paid)	$6/mo or $60/yr	Premium $71.95/yr; Lifetime $240 one-time
Free tier	Up to 3 cards, best-card recommendations, store search, on-site expiry alerts, and a monthly missed-money total	Free forever: Smart Checkout best-card and autofill at 2M+ stores, Boost cash back at 15,000+ stores, card management, discovery tools, and an offline cheatsheet
Best-card search	20 spend categories and 150+ merchants, ranked from your own wallet. Search where you are paying — or tap the location button and the store name fills in — and each result is a split card: the recommended card on one half, its offers on the other, with a direct link to the issuer site. Merchants with live valid offers become searchable too.	Smart Checkout best-card and autofill at 2M+ stores
Offers	Auto-collected weekly (Mondays) from published lists (Chase/Citi automatic, Amex hand-curated) and auto-published on the member-only /offers page with no admin approval, plus shown in the /app search result card's 'Card offers' section with a direct issuer link when the offer has a URL. New offers appear only as issuers publish them. Enrollment happens on the issuer's site.	Card-linked offer auto-activation (Premium)
Expiry alerts	On-site alerts 7 days before expiry for all members; email alerts are Premium	Benefits tracker showing used vs still available before expiry (Premium)
Renewal analysis	Premium: checked-off credits and points value vs the annual fee, with a keep, downgrade, or cancel verdict	Not listed on the Premium features pages
Household	One spouse or partner's Premium covers both	Not listed on the Premium features pages
Platforms	Web app (PWA) — no install needed	iOS, Android, browser extension, and web portal — one Premium works across all
Bank login	Never asked — only the last 4 digits of your cards	Premium personalizes using transaction data from connected accounts

Frequently asked questions

Is Kudos really free?

Yes — the core stays free forever: Smart Checkout best-card and autofill at 2M+ stores, Boost cash back at 15,000+ stores, card management, discovery tools, and an offline cheatsheet. Premium ($71.95/yr or $240 Lifetime) adds a 1.25x Boost rate, Kudos AI, and automations.

What is Kudos Boost?

Boost is cash back at 15,000+ partner stores when you check out with Kudos. Premium raises the standard rate to 1.25x.

Kudos vs DanHana for in-store shopping?

Kudos is built for online checkout at 2M+ stores. DanHana covers in-store shopping with store search across 150+ merchants plus expiring-perk tracking. If most of your spending is in stores, DanHana fits better; if it is mostly online, Kudos is stronger.

Does Kudos track expiring credits?

Premium includes a benefits tracker that shows what you used vs what is still available before expiry. DanHana sends on-site alerts 7 days before expiry (all members) plus email alerts for Premium members.

Which is cheaper, Kudos Premium or DanHana Premium?

DanHana Premium is $60 per year. Kudos Premium is $71.95 per year, or $240 one-time for Lifetime. Over 2 years: DanHana $120 on the yearly plan, Kudos $143.90 on the annual plan or $240 once for Lifetime.

DanHana is not affiliated with CardPointers, MaxRewards, or Kudos.

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Prices and features verified October 2026 — check the vendor's site for current terms.