Ink Business Unlimited Credit Card vs. Chase Sapphire Preferred
On the criteria below, Chase Sapphire Preferred wins 2 of 4. The verdict depends on which criteria matter to you.
Ink Business Unlimited Credit Card
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Chase Sapphire Preferred
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Chase Sapphire Preferred wins 2 of 4 criteria here, making it the stronger all-rounder.
Ink Business Unlimited Credit Card wins on annual fee; Chase Sapphire Preferred wins on first-year math and foreign transactions.
Pick the Chase Sapphire Preferred if year-one math is your priority; take the Ink Business Unlimited Credit Card if you want a cheaper card to keep long-term.
Who wins what
1 vs 2 (1 tie)- First-year math Chase Sapphire Preferred
Chase Sapphire Preferred wins on bonus value minus annual fee.
- Annual fee Ink Business Unlimited Credit Card
Ink Business Unlimited Credit Card is $95 cheaper to keep.
- Earning ceiling Tie
Same peak earning rate.
- Foreign transactions Chase Sapphire Preferred
Chase Sapphire Preferred has a lower (or zero) foreign transaction fee.
By the numbers
- Annual fee
- Free
- $95
- Welcome offer (typical value)
- $750
- $1,275
- First-year net
- +$750
- +$1,180
- Peak earning rate
- 5×
- 5×
- Top categories
- Lyft
- Chase Travel Portal, Dining, Travel
- 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.