Chase Freedom Flex vs. Ink Business Preferred Credit Card
Even split across the criteria below. Pick the one whose strengths match how you'll actually use it.
Chase Freedom Flex
Chase
Ink Business Preferred Credit Card
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Chase Freedom Flex and Ink Business Preferred Credit Card split the criteria evenly. Neither is the obvious all-rounder; the right pick depends on which dimensions matter to you.
Chase Freedom Flex wins on annual fee and earning ceiling; Ink Business Preferred Credit Card wins on first-year math and foreign transactions.
Pick the Ink Business Preferred Credit Card if year-one math is your priority; take the Chase Freedom Flex if you want a cheaper card to keep long-term.
Who wins what
2 vs 2- First-year math Ink Business Preferred Credit Card
Ink Business Preferred Credit Card wins on bonus value minus annual fee.
- Annual fee Chase Freedom Flex
Chase Freedom Flex is $95 cheaper to keep.
- Earning ceiling Chase Freedom Flex
Chase Freedom Flex earns more on its best category (5× vs 3×).
- Foreign transactions Ink Business Preferred Credit Card
Ink Business Preferred Credit Card has a lower (or zero) foreign transaction fee.
By the numbers
- Annual fee
- Free
- $95
- Welcome offer (typical value)
- $200
- $1,700
- First-year net
- +$200
- +$1,605
- Peak earning rate
- 5×
- 3×
- Top categories
- Rotating Quarterly, Chase Travel, Dining
- Shipping, Advertising Social Search, Internet Cable Phone
- Lounge access
- No
- No
- Travel insurance
- Yes
- Yes
- Elite status
- No
- No
- Foreign transaction fee
- 3.00%
- None
- Reward currency
- Chase Ultimate 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.