United℠ Business Card vs Capital One Venture X Business
Side-by-side comparison
| United℠ Business Card | Capital One Venture X Business | |
|---|---|---|
| Annual fee | $150 | $395 |
| Welcome offer | 100,000 miles | 150,000 Miles |
| Advertising | 1% | 2% |
| Shipping | 1% | 2% |
| Office supplies | 2% | 2% |
| Phone & internet | 1% | 2% |
| Travel | 2% | 2% |
| Everything else | 1% | 2% |
| Est. yearly rewards* | $570 | $900 |
| Points type | Locked to United MileagePlus | Transfers to airlines & hotels |
| 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 United℠ Business Card earns about $570 a year in rewards and the Capital One Venture X Business about $900, valuing every point at a flat 1 cent. The United℠ Business Card charges $150, which you clear through its rewards and perks. The Capital One Venture X Business charges $395, but carries about $520 in annual statement credits that offset it for anyone who uses them. Counting rewards, fees, and any credits, the Capital One Venture X Business delivers more total value, about $345 a year more for a typical spender, mostly because it earns more where you spend most, on everything else and advertising. The bigger difference is the ceiling: the Capital One Venture X Business earns points you can move to travel partners for outsized value, while the United℠ Business Card stays locked to a single airline or hotel program. Favor the Capital One Venture X Business if you will use travel transfers, the United℠ Business Card if you want simplicity. On the sign-up bonus, the Capital One Venture X Business 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 Venture X Business if your spending leans toward advertising, shipping, phone & internet.