Benefit Activation Checklist
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Ink Business Cash® Credit Card
Welcome Offer
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How to Earn Rewards
5%
Cash back on the first $25,000 spent in combined purchases at office supply stores and on internet, cable and phone services each account anniversary year
2%
Cash back on the first $25,000 spent in combined purchases at gas stations and restaurants each account anniversary year
1%
Cash back on all other purchases (no limit on how much you can earn)
Key Benefits
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Complimentary 3-Month Instacart+ Membership + $20/Month Instacart Credit (Through Dec 31, 2027)
3 months of complimentary Instacart+ membership plus $20 in Instacart credits each month through December 31, 2027 while you have Instacart+.
Move Cash Back into Ultimate Rewards Points
Cash back is technically Chase Ultimate Rewards points ($1 cash back = 100 UR points). When paired with a Chase Sapphire (Preferred, Reserve, or Reserve Business) or Ink Business Preferred, you can combine points for transfers to 14+ airline and hotel partners — including World of Hyatt, United, Air Canada Aeroplan, Southwest, JetBlue, and more.
0% Intro APR on Purchases (12 Months)
0% intro APR on purchases for 12 months from account opening. After that, a variable APR applies
Katie's Take
Why this card might (or might not) be right for you.
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Katie's Take
Why this card might (or might not) be right for you.
Chase Ink cards are our favorite option when we have larger expenses coming that help us to meet the higher minimum spend. We love the Instacart+ benefit and the $20 per month for Instacart — an amazing perk for a no-annual fee card.
The bonus for this card is listed as cash back. But if you have a card like the Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card or Chase Ink Business Preferred® Credit Card, you can actually combine the "cash back" points with your Sapphire card. See Katie's full guide with details on combining points.
Want to learn more about Chase Ultimate Rewards®? Check out season 1 of Points for Normal People (the podcast) — we go into detail there. And see more ideas for how to use your points on Katie's site.
*Nota bene:* If you have multiple business cards from Chase already, it might be harder to be approved. Chase also added more approval restrictions to this card if you've previously had this or the Chase Ink Business Unlimited® Credit Card in the past.
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3 months of complimentary Instacart+ membership plus $20 in Instacart credits each month through December 31, 2027 while you have Instacart+.
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Offer History
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| Offer | Spend Req. | Date |
|---|---|---|
| $750 Cash BackCurrent | $6,000 in 3 months | Standard (current as of May 1, 2026) |
| $500 Cash Back | $3,000 in 3 months | Long-running historical standard |
| $750 Cash Back | $7,500 in 3 months | Pandemic-era offer |
| $900 Cash BackElevated | $6,000 in 3 months | Fall 2022 |
| $900 Cash BackElevated | $6,000 in 3 months | Returned September 2023 - mid-January 2024 |
| $900 Cash BackElevated | $6,000 in 3 months | Best-ever; ran September 12 - November 13, 2025 |
