Capital One QuicksilverOne vs Ink Business Preferred®

Capital One QuicksilverOne
VS
Ink Business Preferred®
The short answer: The Ink Business Preferred® delivers a bit more value for most spenders, but choose the Capital One QuicksilverOne if you spend more on office supplies, everything else.

Side-by-side comparison

Capital One QuicksilverOneInk Business Preferred®
Annual fee$39$95
Welcome offerNo current offer100,000 Ultimate Rewards® Points
Advertising1.5%3%
Shipping1.5%3%
Office supplies1.5%1%
Phone & internet1.5%3%
Travel1.5%3%
Everything else1.5%1%
Est. yearly rewards*$675$846
Points typePools with Capital One → transferableTransfers to airlines & hotels
NetworkMastercardVisa

*Estimated yearly rewards on typical household spending, every point valued at a flat 1 cent. Verified June 2026. See your own numbers in the calculator.

The verdict

On a typical year of business spending, the Capital One QuicksilverOne earns about $675 a year in rewards and the Ink Business Preferred® about $846, valuing every point at a flat 1 cent. The Capital One QuicksilverOne charges $39, which you clear through its rewards and perks. The Ink Business Preferred® charges $95, but carries about $10 in annual statement credits that offset it for anyone who uses them. Counting rewards, fees, and any credits, the Ink Business Preferred® delivers more total value, about $120 a year more for a typical spender, mostly because it earns more where you spend most, on advertising and travel. Both earn transferable points rather than flat cash, so the deciding factor is whose transfer partners reach the airlines and hotels you would actually book. On the sign-up bonus, the Ink Business Preferred® currently has the larger welcome offer. A welcome bonus is a one-time event, so weigh it apart from the ongoing rewards.

Pick the Capital One QuicksilverOne if your spending leans toward office supplies, everything else. Pick the Ink Business Preferred® if your spending leans toward advertising, shipping, phone & internet.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the Capital One QuicksilverOne or the Ink Business Preferred® better?
On typical business spending, the Ink Business Preferred® comes out ahead after its annual fee, by roughly $120 a year with every point valued at a flat 1 cent. But the Capital One QuicksilverOne can be the better fit if your spending lines up with its stronger categories. Run both through the Cardocrat calculator to see your own numbers.
Can I have both the Capital One QuicksilverOne and the Ink Business Preferred®?
In most cases yes, as long as you meet each issuer's approval rules (for example Chase's 5/24 rule). Many people hold complementary cards to cover more bonus categories, then pool or redeem the rewards together where the program allows.
Which has the better welcome bonus, the Capital One QuicksilverOne or the Ink Business Preferred®?
As of June 2026, the Capital One QuicksilverOne offers no current offer and the Ink Business Preferred® offers 100,000 Ultimate Rewards® Points. Welcome offers change often, so confirm the current offer on each card's page before applying.