Chase Sapphire Reserve® vs Capital One Venture Business

Chase Sapphire Reserve®
VS
Capital One Venture Business
The short answer: The Chase Sapphire Reserve® delivers a bit more value for most spenders, but choose the Capital One Venture Business if you spend more on advertising, shipping.

Side-by-side comparison

Chase Sapphire Reserve®Capital One Venture Business
Annual fee$795$95
Welcome offer100,000 Ultimate Rewards® Points100,000 Miles
Advertising1%2%
Shipping1%2%
Office supplies1%2%
Phone & internet1%2%
Travel4%2%
Everything else1%2%
Est. yearly rewards*$642$900
Points typeTransfers to airlines & hotelsTransfers to airlines & hotels
NetworkVisaMastercard

*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 Chase Sapphire Reserve® earns about $642 a year in rewards and the Capital One Venture Business about $900, valuing every point at a flat 1 cent. The Chase Sapphire Reserve® charges $795, but carries about $2,108 in annual statement credits that offset it for anyone who uses them. The Capital One Venture Business charges $95, which you clear through its rewards and perks. Counting rewards, fees, and any credits, the Chase Sapphire Reserve® delivers more total value, about $96 a year more for a typical spender, mostly because it earns more where you spend most, on 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 two are currently comparable in size. A welcome bonus is a one-time event, so weigh it apart from the ongoing rewards.

Pick the Chase Sapphire Reserve® if your spending leans toward travel. Pick the Capital One Venture Business if your spending leans toward advertising, shipping, office supplies.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the Chase Sapphire Reserve® or the Capital One Venture Business better?
On typical business spending, the Chase Sapphire Reserve® comes out ahead after its annual fee, by roughly $96 a year with every point valued at a flat 1 cent. But the Capital One Venture Business 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 Chase Sapphire Reserve® and the Capital One Venture Business?
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 Chase Sapphire Reserve® or the Capital One Venture Business?
As of June 2026, the Chase Sapphire Reserve® offers 100,000 Ultimate Rewards® Points and the Capital One Venture Business offers 100,000 Miles. Welcome offers change often, so confirm the current offer on each card's page before applying.