Small-business cash-back comparison

Ink Business Unlimited vs Ink Business Cash

Both are $0-annual-fee business cards in Cardwell’s focused catalog. The key question is whether your company benefits more from a flat earning rate or higher rewards in specific business categories.

Chase Ink Business Unlimited credit card

Ink Business Unlimited

Unlimited 1.5% cash back on every business purchase.

Annual fee
$0
Rewards rate
1.5%
Best for
Simple business cash back
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Chase Ink Business Cash credit card
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Ink Business Cash

5% on office supply and internet, cable and phone up to $25,000 combined yearly, plus 2% at gas stations and restaurants.

Annual fee
$0
Rewards rate
1%–5%
Best for
Office and telecom spending
Choose Ink Business Unlimited if…

Your business spending is spread across many categories

The flat rewards structure is easier to manage and can work well when no specialized category dominates your company purchases.

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Choose Ink Business Cash if…

Your business uses its bonus categories heavily

Higher category rewards may win when eligible office-supply and communications purchases are large enough and remain within current caps and terms.

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What changes the answer

Compare the tradeoffs, not just the headline rate.

Business category mix

Review a few normal months of expenses. A category card is most useful when the eligible categories are consistent, not occasional.

Caps and merchant coding

Bonus rewards may have annual limits and depend on how the merchant is coded. Confirm current Chase rules before relying on an estimate.

Personal versus business use

Keep this comparison separate from personal-card decisions so business recordkeeping and card eligibility remain clear.

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Questions about this comparison

Which Ink card requires less reward management?

Ink Business Unlimited is generally simpler because its flat earning rate does not depend on tracking several business categories.

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