Comparison brief
Chase Ink Business Cash vs. Ink Business Unlimited
Both are $0-annual-fee Chase business cards that earn Ultimate Rewards. Ink Cash earns 5% on office supply stores and internet, cable, and phone services (combined $25,000/year cap) plus 2% at gas stations and restaurants; Ink Unlimited skips categories for a flat 1.5x on every purchase.
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Overview
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Runs the optimizer on these two cards alone, one card allowed, against your own monthly spending.
Earn rates
Everyday categories
Everything else
- Chase Ink Business Cash
- 1x
- Chase Ink Business Unlimited
- 1.5xHighest
| Category | Chase Ink Business Cash | Chase Ink Business Unlimited |
|---|---|---|
| Everything else | 1x | 1.5xHighest |
Highest marks a unique highest listed rate; muted figures are base rates. Listed rates can still be subject to portal, spending-cap, or category-selection rules; review each card's details before deciding.
Credits and benefits
Instacart+ Membership
- Chase Ink Business Cash
- $0/yr estimated usableUp to $240/yrConditional
- Chase Ink Business Unlimited
- —
Instacart+ Membership
- Chase Ink Business Cash
- —
- Chase Ink Business Unlimited
- $0/yr estimated usableUp to $240/yrConditional
Estimated usable credit value
- Chase Ink Business Cash
- —
- Chase Ink Business Unlimited
- —
Maximum face value
- Chase Ink Business Cash
- $240/yr
- Chase Ink Business Unlimited
- $240/yr
| Credit | Chase Ink Business Cash | Chase Ink Business Unlimited |
|---|---|---|
| Instacart+ Membership | $0/yr estimated usable Up to $240/yr Conditional | — |
| Instacart+ Membership | — | $0/yr estimated usable Up to $240/yr Conditional |
| Estimated usable credit value | — | — |
| Maximum face value | $240/yr | $240/yr |
Estimated usable value applies the same conservative assumptions used by the optimizer. Maximum face value assumes every listed credit is used in full.
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