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Updated April 2025. Do you have small business income or work as an independent contractor? Freelance, Uber/Lyft, DoorDash, Amazon, eBay, Etsy, Airbnb? A small business credit card separates your personal and business expenses and can build up your business credit profile. If you are not a corporation or LLC, you can apply as a sole proprietorship, with your name as the business name and your Social Security number as the Tax ID number. These are the top 10 credit card offers that I would personally apply for right now (or have already). Recent changes:

• Added Amex Platinum 150k+$500, Venture X 350k, Citi AA 75k, Marriott 3FreeNights, Hilton 175k, United 125k, Spark $2,000, Amex Gold 100k.
• Removed Alaska 70k, Delta Gold 90k, Marriott 125k, Hyatt 60k+FreeNightAward, JetBlue 60k, Ink Unlimited $900

This is a companion post to my Top 10 Best Credit Card Bonus Offers for personal cards. Notice that small business bonuses are on average even higher than those on consumer cards.

Capital One Venture X Business Card

• Up to 350,000 bonus miles. 150,000 miles once you spend $30,000 in the first 3 months, and an additional 200,000 miles once you spend $200,000 in the first 6 months. 350,000 Miles can be redeemed for $3,500 towards travel (including airfare and hotel stays). See link for details.
• $300 annual travel credit. Get up to $300 in statement credits when booking through Capital One’s travel booking site.
• Additional 10,000 bonus miles (equal to $100 towards travel) every year, starting on your first anniversary.
• Capital One Lounges, Priority Pass(TM) and Plaza Premium Group lounges access. Unlimited visits for primary cardholder and 2 free guests per visit.
• Up to a $120 credit for Global Entry or TSA PreCheck(R).
• $395 annual fee.

The Business Platinum® Card from American Express

• 150,000 Membership Rewards® points after $20,000 in eligible purchases in the first 3 months. Plus, a $500 statement credit after you spend $2,500 on qualifying flights booked directly with airlines or through American Express Travel with your Business Platinum Card® within the first 3 months. You can earn one or both of these offers. Offer ends 6/30/25. See link for details.
• American Express Global Lounge Collection® provides complimentary access to more than 1,400 airport lounges across 140 countries and counting, including their exclusive Centurion lounges.
• $1,000+ in value per year via statement credits on select purchases, including tech, recruiting and wireless. Enrollment required.
• $695 annual fee.
• See Rates and Fees

Capital One Spark Cash Plus Card

• $2,000 cash bonus after $30,000 in purchases in the first 3 months. Additional $2,000 cash bonus for every $500K spent during the first year. See link for details.
• Unlimited 2% cash back spent on all purchases with no limit.
• $150 annual fee; Spend $150,000 annually and Capital One will refund this fee every year.

American Express® Business Gold Card

• 100,000 Membership Rewards points after $15,000 in eligible purchases in the first 3 months. See link for details.
• Up to $240 Annual Flexible Business Credit. Earn up to $20 in statement credits monthly after you use the Business Gold Card for eligible U.S. purchases at FedEx, Grubhub, and Office Supply Stores. Enrollment is required.
• Up to $155 Annual Walmart+ Credit. Get up to $12.95 back in statement credits each month when you pay for a monthly Walmart+ membership (subject to auto-renewal) with your Business Gold Card. Enrollment is required.
• Annual fee is $375.
• See Rates and Fees

United^SM Business Card

• 125,000 bonus United miles after $5,000 in purchases in the first 3 months. See link for details.
• Free first checked bag for both you and a companion (a savings of up to $160 per roundtrip).
• 2 United ClubSM one-time passes each year.
• $125 United travel credit after making 5 United® flight purchases of $100 or more each calendar year with your United? Business Card.
• $150 Annual Fee.
• Subject to 5/24 rule.*

CitiBusiness / AAdvantage Platinum Select Mastercard

• 75,000 American Airlines miles after $5,000 in purchases in first the 4 months. Limited-time offer. See link for details.
• First checked bag free on domestic AA flights for you and up to 4 companions (Up to $80 value per roundtrip, per person).
• $0 annual fee for the first year, then $99.

Ink Business Preferred® Credit Card

• 90,000 Ultimate Rewards points (worth $900 straight cash back or $1,125 toward travel when redeemed through Chase Travel) after $8,000 in purchases in the first 3 months. See link for details.
• 3X points on the first $150,000 spent on travel, shipping purchases, internet/cable/phone services, and advertising purchases with social media sites and search engines.
• Primary rental car coverage when renting for business purposes.
• $95 annual fee.
• Subject to 5/24 rule.*

Ink Business Unlimited® Credit Card

• $750 bonus cash back. (75,000 Ultimate Rewards points) after $6,000 in purchases in the first 3 months. See link for details.
• Flat 1.5% cash back on all purchases with no limit.
• No annual fee.
• Subject to 5/24 rule.*

The Hilton Honors American Express Business Card

• 175,000 Hilton Honors Bonus Points after $8,000 in purchases within the first 6 months of Card Membership. Limited-time offer ends 4/29/2025. See link for details.
• Up to $240 in Annual Hilton Credits. Get up to $240 back each year on eligible Hilton purchases made on your Hilton Honors American Express Business Card, with up to $60 in statement credits per quarter.
• $195 annual fee.
• See Rates and Fees

World of Hyatt Business Credit Card

• 60,000 Bonus Points after $5,000 in purchases in first 3 months.
• Up to $100 in Hyatt statement credits – spend $50 or more at any Hyatt property and earn $50 statement credits up to two times each anniversary year.
• $199 annual fee.
• Subject to 5/24 rule.

Marriott Bonvoy Business® American Express® Card

• 3 Free Night Awards after $6,000 in eligible purchases within the first 6 months. Each Free Night Award has a redemption level up to 50,000 Marriott Bonvoy(R) points, for a total potential value of up to 150,000 points, at hotels participating in Marriott Bonvoy(R). Certain hotels have resort fees. Terms apply. See link for details.
• New award night top-off option: Marriott now allows you to supplement your free night certificates with up to 15,000 points of your own. For example, the 50k Award can be used to book a hotel at 65,000 points level if you spend 15,000 points of your own. This opens up the number of potential hotels available in expensive areas.
• Additional Free Night Award upon card anniversary (worth up to 35,000 Bonvoy points). Earn another additional Free Night Award after spending $60K in purchases on your Card in a calendar year.
• Annual fee is $125.
• See Rates and Fees

Ink Business Cash® Credit Card

• Up to $750 bonus cash back total (75,000 Ultimate Rewards points). Earn $350 when you spend $3,000 on purchases in the first three months and an additional $400 when you spend $6,000 on purchases in the first six months. See link for details.
• 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.
• No annual fee.
• Subject to 5/24 rule.*

Hawaiian Airlines Business MasterCard

• 50,000 Hawaiian miles after $4,000 in purchases in first 90 days. See link for details.
• Receive a one-time 50% off companion discount for roundtrip coach travel between Hawaii and The Mainland on Hawaiian Airlines.
• $99 annual fee.

BofA Business Advantage Unlimited Cash Rewards card

• $500 statement credit after $5,000 in purchases in the first 90 days. See link for details.
• 1.5% cash back on all purchases, which can be increased to 2.62% cash back when combined with the Preferred Rewards program.
• No annual fee.

US Bank Business Leverage Card

• 75,000 bonus points after $7,500 in purchases (on the Account Owner’s Card only) in first the 120 days. 75,000 bonus points can be redeemed for $750 in cash back. See link for details.
• Availability may be restricted to certain states.
• $0 annual fee for the first year, then $95.

JetBlue Business Card

• 50,000 TrueBlue points total. 50,000 points after $2,000 in purchases in first 90 days and paying the annual fee. See link for details.
• First checked bag free for the primary cardmember and up to 3 companions when tickets are purchased with your JetBlue Plus Card.
• $99 annual fee.

Alaska Airlines Visa Business Card (Bank of America)

• 60,000 Alaska miles + Companion Fare Voucher after $4,000 in purchase within 90 days. See link for details.
• Companion fare voucher is “Buy one ticket, get one for $122” ($99 fare plus taxes and fees from just $23).
• Free checked bag on Alaska flights for you and up to six other passengers on the same reservation (worth $70 roundtrip per person).
• $70 annual fee for company, plus $25 per card.

Capital One Spark Cash Select Card

• $500 cash bonus after $4,500 in purchases in the first 3 months. See link for details.
• Unlimited 1.5% cash back spent on all purchases with no limit.
• No annual fee.

Southwest® Rapid Rewards® Premier Business Credit Card

• 60,000 Southwest points after $3,000 on purchases in the first 3 months. See link for details.
• Southwest still gives everyone two free checked bags.
• $99 annual fee.
• Subject to 5/24 rule.*

Delta SkyMiles® Gold Business American Express Card

• 60,000 Bonus Miles after $4,000 in purchases in the first 6 months. See link for details.
• 60,000 Skymiles are worth at least $600 in Delta airfare with “Pay with Miles” option.
• First checked bag free on Delta flights ($70 value per roundtrip, per person).
• $200 Delta flight credit. Get a $200 credit to use toward future Delta travel after $10,000 in purchases within a calendar year.
• $0 introductory Annual Fee for the first year, then $150.
• See Rates and Fees

* Note: Certain Chase cards have a “5/24 rule” which is an unofficial rule that they will automatically deny approval on new credit cards if you have 5 or more new credit cards on your credit report within the past 2 years. This rule applies on a per-person basis, so if you are new, you might want to start with those Chase cards.

American Express(R) Business Gold Card: See Rates and Fees. The Business Platinum(R) Card from American Express: See Rates and Fees. The Hilton Honors American Express Business Card: See Rates and Fees. Marriott Bonvoy Business(TM) Card from American Express(R): See Rates and Fees. Delta SkyMiles(R) Gold Business American Express Card: See Rates and Fees