American Express Green Card vs. Ink Business Cash Credit Card
On the criteria below, Ink Business Cash Credit Card wins 3 of 4. The verdict depends on which criteria matter to you.
American Express Green Card
Amex
Ink Business Cash Credit Card
Chase
Ink Business Cash Credit Card wins 3 of 4 criteria here, making it the stronger all-rounder.
American Express Green Card wins on foreign transactions; Ink Business Cash Credit Card wins on first-year math, annual fee, and earning ceiling.
Pick the Ink Business Cash Credit Card if year-one math is your priority; take the Ink Business Cash Credit Card if you want a cheaper card to keep long-term.
Who wins what
1 vs 3- First-year math Ink Business Cash Credit Card
Ink Business Cash Credit Card wins on bonus value minus annual fee.
- Annual fee Ink Business Cash Credit Card
Ink Business Cash Credit Card is $150 cheaper to keep.
- Earning ceiling Ink Business Cash Credit Card
Ink Business Cash Credit Card earns more on its best category (5× vs 3×).
- Foreign transactions American Express Green Card
American Express Green Card has a lower (or zero) foreign transaction fee.
By the numbers
- Annual fee
- $150
- Free
- Welcome offer (typical value)
- $640
- $750
- First-year net
- +$490
- +$750
- Peak earning rate
- 3×
- 5×
- Top categories
- Dining Worldwide, Transit, Travel
- Office Supplies, Internet Cable Phone, Gas
- Lounge access
- No
- No
- Travel insurance
- Yes
- Yes
- Elite status
- No
- No
- Foreign transaction fee
- None
- 3.00%
- Reward currency
- American Express Membership Rewards
- Chase Ultimate Rewards
Welcome-offer dollar values use each program's typical-tier valuation from our signup bonus calculator. See the methodology page for sourcing details.