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Ink Business Unlimited® Credit Card

No-annual-fee flat 1.5% cash back with a 12-month 0% purchase intro APR

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Business Advantage Customized Cash Rewards

$0-fee 3%/2%/1% business cash-back with a monthly-switchable category and a $50k combined bonus cap; up to 5.25%/3.5%/1.75% with Preferred Rewards for Business Platinum Honors

Annual Fee
$0
$0
Base Earn
1.5% cash back (1.5 Ultimate Rewards ...
1% on all other Net Purchases (PRFB c...
Intro APR
0% fixed for first 12 months (lost if...
0% for 7 billing cycles, then 16.74%–...
Rating
8.8/10
8.4/10

Costs & Pricing

MetricInk Business Unlimited® Credit CardBusiness Advantage Customized Cash Rewards
Annual fee$0$0
Employee card fee$0$0 (no published cap on number)
Purchase APR16.74%–24.74% variable (Prime + 9.99% to +17.99%; cap 29.99%)16.74%–26.74% variable after intro (creditworthiness-based; Prime + margin not printed on marketing summary)
Intro APR (purchases)0% fixed for first 12 months (lost if minimum payment missed)0% for 7 billing cycles, then 16.74%–26.74% variable
Foreign transaction fee3%3%
Late payment fee$40Not disclosed on public product pages

Rewards & Value

MetricInk Business Unlimited® Credit CardBusiness Advantage Customized Cash Rewards
Base earn rate1.5% cash back (1.5 Ultimate Rewards points per $1)1% on all other Net Purchases (PRFB can lift to 1.25%/1.50%/1.75%)
Welcome bonus$1,000 cash back after $8,000 in purchases within first 4 months (100,000 points; as of 9/3/2026)$500 cash rewards after at least $5,000 in purchases in the first 90 days (live public online offer, 3 Sep 2026)
Redemption value1¢/point for cash, gift cards, and program travel; Amazon Shop with Points 0.8¢/point1¢ per 1% (cash is cash). No travel portal, no transfer partners.
Transfer partnersNot native on this card; points can be moved to another Ultimate Rewards account for transfer-partner access when paired with eligible cards (e.g., Ink Preferred)None

Credit & Eligibility

MetricInk Business Unlimited® Credit CardBusiness Advantage Customized Cash Rewards
Personal guaranteeRequired — joint and several liability of authorizing officer and businessRequired in substance — cards are backed by personal credit; owner/authorized officer applies
Credit checkHard pull on authorizing officer's personal credit (SSN required)Hard personal pull on applying owner/authorized officer (treat as hard unless a prequalification tool says otherwise — none advertised)
Employee cardsFree; number not capped in public copy; individual spend limits, lock/unlock, and alertsFree; no published numeric cap; employee-transaction monitoring. Per-card sub-limits Unclear vs the separate CORP product.
Product typeRevolving business credit cardRevolving small-business credit card

Pros & Cons

Ink Business Unlimited® Credit Card

Pros

  • $0 annual fee on primary and employee cards
  • Uncapped 1.5% on eligible purchases — simple flat-rate earn
  • 12-month 0% intro APR on purchases
  • Elevated $1,000 / $8,000 / 4-month welcome bonus (as of 9/3/2026); AU spend counts
  • Primary business-use rental CDW up to $60,000 on a no-fee card

Cons

  • 3% foreign-transaction fee
  • No native bonus categories — loses to 2% flats and Ink Cash/Preferred in bonus buckets
  • Personal guarantee + hard personal pull + unofficial 5/24 rule
  • Welcome bonus blocked if you ever held this or another $0-AF Chase business card
  • No balance-transfer intro APR; no cell-phone protection or premium travel credits

Business Advantage Customized Cash Rewards

Pros

  • $0 annual fee and $0 employee-card fees
  • Monthly-switchable 3% category plus 2% dining (first $50k combined); PRFB can take choice to 5.25%
  • Live $500 / $5,000 / 90-day bonus and 0% purchase APR for 7 billing cycles
  • Cash redeems to deposit, statement, or check; no expiration while open
  • In good standing, issuer says the card stays off personal credit reports

Cons

  • 3% foreign-transaction fee
  • 3%/2% share one $50,000 calendar cap, then 1% (+ PRFB)
  • Headline 'up to' rates require business checking and $20k–$100k combined balances
  • Personal-credit underwriting and personal liability; not a no-PG startup card
  • Intro APR is short and purchases-only; 5% BT fee with no 0% BT

Verdict

Ink Business Unlimited® Credit Card

One of the strongest no-annual-fee business cards for flat-rate earn. The Ink Business Unlimited combines uncapped 1.5% cash back, a generous intro APR window, free employee cards, and a elevated welcome bonus — all without an annual fee. Best for domestic spenders who don't need category bonuses or premium travel perks. Poor fit for foreign spend, no-PG seekers, or businesses that would earn more with Ink Cash or Ink Preferred in their bonus categories.

Business Advantage Customized Cash Rewards

Customized is the category SKU, not the flat 1.5% Unlimited card. It wins when gas, office supply, travel, telecom, computer services, or consulting plus dining stay under $50k combined. After the cap, or if you will not enroll in PRFB, Unlimited is usually simpler. Poor fit for foreign spend, ad-heavy businesses, or anyone who needs no personal guarantee.