Ink Business Premier vs Wells Fargo Active Cash®
Side-by-side comparison
| Ink Business Premier | Wells Fargo Active Cash® | |
|---|---|---|
| Annual fee | $195 | No annual fee |
| Welcome offer | $1,000 cash back | $200 cash rewards bonus |
| Advertising | 2% | 2% |
| Shipping | 2% | 2% |
| Office supplies | 2% | 2% |
| Phone & internet | 2% | 2% |
| Travel | 2% | 2% |
| Everything else | 2% | 2% |
| Est. yearly rewards* | $900 | $900 |
| Points type | Cash back only | Pools with Wells Fargo → transferable |
| Network | Visa | Visa |
*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 Ink Business Premier earns about $900 a year in rewards and the Wells Fargo Active Cash® about $900, valuing every point at a flat 1 cent. The Ink Business Premier charges $195, which you clear through its rewards and perks. The Wells Fargo Active Cash® has no annual fee, so its rewards are all profit. Counting rewards, fees, and any credits, the Wells Fargo Active Cash® delivers more total value, about $195 a year more for a typical spender, mostly because it skips the annual fee the other charges. The bigger difference is the ceiling: the Wells Fargo Active Cash® earns points you can move to travel partners for outsized value, while the Ink Business Premier pays plain cash back. Favor the Wells Fargo Active Cash® if you will use travel transfers, the Ink Business Premier if you want simplicity. On the sign-up bonus, the Ink Business Premier currently has the larger welcome offer. A welcome bonus is a one-time event, so weigh it apart from the ongoing rewards.