Ink Business Preferred Credit Card vs. Chase Sapphire Preferred
Even split across the criteria below. Pick the one whose strengths match how you'll actually use it.
Ink Business Preferred Credit Card
Chase
Chase Sapphire Preferred
Chase
Ink Business Preferred Credit Card and Chase Sapphire Preferred split the criteria evenly. Neither is the obvious all-rounder; the right pick depends on which dimensions matter to you.
Ink Business Preferred Credit Card wins on first-year math; Chase Sapphire Preferred wins on earning ceiling.
Pick the Ink Business Preferred Credit Card if year-one math is your priority.
Who wins what
1 vs 1 (1 tie)- First-year math Ink Business Preferred Credit Card
Ink Business Preferred Credit Card wins on bonus value minus annual fee.
- Annual fee Tie
Same annual fee.
- Earning ceiling Chase Sapphire Preferred
Chase Sapphire Preferred earns more on its best category (5× vs 3×).
By the numbers
- Annual fee
- $95
- $95
- Welcome offer (typical value)
- $1,700
- $1,275
- First-year net
- +$1,605
- +$1,180
- Peak earning rate
- 3×
- 5×
- Top categories
- Shipping, Advertising Social Search, Internet Cable Phone
- Chase Travel Portal, Dining, Travel
- Lounge access
- No
- No
- Travel insurance
- Yes
- Yes
- Elite status
- No
- No
- Foreign transaction fee
- None
- 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.