Best No Annual Fee Credit Cards for Business

Paying an annual fee on a credit card can make a lot of sense when it unlocks rich rewards and valuable perks, and the annual fee on a business credit card can even be a tax-deductible expense. Even so, many entrepreneurs have, well, zero desire to pay more than zero dollars to carry a credit card. If you're one of them, you have a wide selection of no-annual-fee business credit cards lined up below.

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Ink Business Unlimited® Credit Card

1.5% cash back on purchases, 0% intro APR period, big sign-up bonus

The Ink Business Unlimited® Credit Card is a solid choice for entrepreneurs whose spending doesn't fall neatly into the bonus categories on many business credit cards. You'll get unlimited 1.5% cash back, a 0% introductory APR period for purchases and a rich sign-up bonus: Earn $750 bonus cash back after you spend $7,500 on purchases in the first 3 months from account opening. Read our review.

Discover it® Business Card

1.5% cash back on purchases, 0% intro APR period, cash-back match

The Discover it® Business Card is another excellent option for flat-rate cash-back. You'll earn unlimited 1.5% cash back on purchases. You'll enjoy an introductory APR of 0% on Purchases for 12 Months, and then the ongoing APR of 14.49% - 22.49% Variable APR. And you'll get Discover's signature bonus offer for new cardholders, which the issuer puts this way: "Get an unlimited dollar-for-dollar match of all the cash back you earn at the end of your first year, automatically. And no limit to how much we’ll match. So you could turn $350 cash back into $700 with Cashback Match™." Read our review.

Bank of America® Business Advantage Travel Rewards World Mastercard® credit card

1.5 points per dollar, solid sign-up bonus

Flexible rewards make the Bank of America® Business Advantage Travel Rewards World Mastercard® credit card a great choice for business travelers who don't confine themselves to any single airline or hotel chain. You earn unlimited 1.5 points per dollar spent on purchases, and 3 points per dollar on bookings through the issuer's Travel Center. Points can be redeemed for credit against any travel purchase. There's a solid sign-up bonus, too: Earn 30,000 bonus points after you make at least $3,000 in net purchases in the first 90 days of your account opening which can be redeemed for a $300 statement credit towards travel or dining-related purchases. Read our review.

Ink Business Cash® Credit Card

Up to 5% cash back, 0% intro APR period, big sign-up bonus

The Ink Business Cash® Credit Card earns 5% cash back on on the first $25,000 in combined purchases at office supply stores and on internet, cable and phone services each account anniversary year; 2% on the first $25,000 spent in combined purchases at gas stations and restaurants each account anniversary year; and 1% on all other purchases. Throw in a nice 0% introductory APR period and a bonus offer worth $750, and it's a great choice — assuming your spending fits the bonus categories. Read our review.

Bank of America® Business Advantage Customized Cash Rewards Mastercard® credit card

Customizable cash back up to 3%, good sign-up bonus

The Bank of America® Business Advantage Customized Cash Rewards Mastercard® credit card pays 3% cash back in a category of your choice and 2% at restaurants, on up to $50,000 a year in combined 3%/2% spending, plus 1% cash back on all other purchases. The 3% categories, which you can change once a month, are travel; gas stations; TV, telecom and wireless; office supply stores; computer services; and business consulting services. Sign-up bonus: Get a $300 statement credit after you make at least $3,000 in net purchases in the first 90 days of your account opening - with no annual fee and cash rewards don't expire. Read our review.

American Express Blue Business Cash™ Card

0% intro APR period, cash rewards

The American Express Blue Business Cash™ Card offers one of the better 0% introductory APR offers among business cards. You get an introductory 0% intro APR on Purchases for 12 months, and then the ongoing APR of 13.24%-19.24% Variable APR. This card also earns 2% cash back on the first $50,000 in eligible purchases each year, and 1% after that. Cash back is automatically applied to your statement as a credit each month. Terms apply (see rates and fees). Read our review.

The Blue Business® Plus Credit Card from American Express

0% intro APR period, rewards

The Blue Business® Plus Credit Card from American Express is nearly identical to the American Express Blue Business Cash™ Card, except that it gives you American Express Membership Rewards points instead of cash back. You earn 2 points per dollar spent on the first $50,000 in eligible purchases each year, and 1 point per dollar after that. The introductory 0% offer is the same. Terms apply (see rates and fees). Read our review.

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NerdWallet's credit cards team selects the best cards in each category based on overall consumer value. Factors in our evaluation include fees, promotional and ongoing APRs, and sign-up bonuses; for rewards cards, we consider earning and redemption rates, redemption options and redemption difficulty. A single card is eligible to be chosen in multiple categories.

To view rates and fees of the American Express Blue Business Cash™ Card, see this page. To view rates and fees of The Blue Business® Plus Credit Card from American Express, see this page.

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