Our picks in detail
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Amex Blue Business Plus · Business credit card
4.7/50% on purchases for 12 months
Annual fee$0
Intro APR0% on purchases for 12 months
Rewards2x Membership Rewards points on the first $50,000 in purchases each year, then 1x
Credit needed690+
For a business with good personal credit, this card is the cheapest money on this site for the first year: twelve months of 0% on purchases, no annual fee and 2x points on everyday spend. Pay it off before the intro period ends and it costs nothing.
Pros
- 0% intro APR on purchases for 12 months
- No annual fee
- 2x points on all purchases up to $50,000 a year
- Expanded buying power above the credit limit
Cons
- Requires good to excellent personal credit
- No 0% period on balance transfers
- Points, not cash, unless you redeem for statement credit
- 2.7% foreign transaction fee
CkBest for cash back
Chase Ink Business Unlimited · Business credit card
4.6/50% on purchases for 12 months
Annual fee$0
Intro APR0% on purchases for 12 months
RewardsUnlimited 1.5% cash back on every purchase
Credit needed690+
Simple and strong: 1.5% back on everything, a large welcome bonus after meeting the spend requirement, 0% for a year and no annual fee. If you do not want to think about categories, this is the default business card.
Pros
- Unlimited 1.5% cash back
- Large welcome bonus
- 0% intro APR on purchases for 12 months
- No annual fee; free employee cards
Cons
- Good to excellent credit needed
- Foreign transaction fee
- Chase's 5/24 rule can block frequent applicants
How we chose
We required a 0% intro APR on purchases of at least 12 months and no annual fee, then ranked on rewards and welcome bonus.
Market note, November 2026. Twelve months remains the standard window. Pay in full before it ends; the go-to rate afterward is above 17%.
How to get one
- Step 1
Calculate the payoff
Divide what you plan to charge by the number of intro months. That is the minimum you must pay monthly to finish at zero interest.
- Step 2
Set autopay above the minimum
Minimum payments will not clear the balance in time.
Frequently asked questions
Do 0% APR business cards charge interest retroactively?
No. Unlike deferred-interest store financing, a true 0% intro APR card only charges interest on whatever balance remains after the intro period ends.