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Find the Card that's best for your business by comparing our most popular business Credit and Charge Cards

Business Platinum Card<sup>&#174;</sup>
Business Platinum Card®
$450 Annual Fee¤
Business Gold Card
New!
Business Gold Card
$295 Annual Fee¤
Plum Card<sup>&#174;</sup>
Plum Card®
$0 intro annual fee for the first year, then $250†¤
New!

Business Platinum Card®

$450 Annual Fee¤

Business Gold Card

$295 Annual Fee¤

Plum Card®

$0 intro annual fee for the first year, then $250†¤
Going Places Means Getting Rewarded
  • Get 5X Membership Rewards® points on flights and prepaid hotels on amextravel.com.‡
  • 50% more points on qualifying large business purchases(that's an extra half point per dollar)‡ and 35% points back on flights with your selected airline.‡
4X points that adjust to your spending.‡
Solutions to meet business needs.
  • 4X points on 2 select categories where you spend most each month‡
  • Get 25% points back, after you book a flight using Pay with Points‡
  • Flexibility to pay over time with interest, or pay your full balance, whichever is best for your business‡
Built in flexibility to help you manage your cash flow
  • A 1.5% Early Pay Discount with no cap‡
  • Take up to 60 days to pay with no interest‡
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Benefits
Membership Rewards® Points
Membership Rewards® Points
Early Pay Discount & Extra Days To Pay
5X
points on flights and prepaid hotels on amextravel.com‡
1X
points on other purchasesTerms and limitations apply.‡
4X
Membership Rewards® points on the 2 categories where your business spent the most each billing cycle from the list below, plus earn 1X on other purchases.
  • Airfare purchased directly from airlines
  • U.S. purchases for advertising in select media (online, TV, radio)
  • U.S. purchases made directly from select technology providers of computer hardware, software, and cloud solutions
  • U.S. purchases at gas stations
  • U.S. purchases at restaurants
  • U.S. purchases for shipping
4X points applies to the first $150,000 in combined purchases from these 2 categories each calendar year
1X
on all other purchases.
To learn more about spending categories, visit
www.americanexpress.com/rewards-info.
There is no limit to the total number of points you can earn.‡
You decide when you pay. Get a 1.5% discount with no cap on what you can get back when you pay early, take up to 60 days to pay without interest, or both each month.
1.5%
early pay discount‡
Up to 60 days to pay‡

Card Membership Benefits

Extended Warranty♦︎
Purchase Protection♦︎
Return Protection‡
Concierge Service‡
American Express Preferred Seating‡
Entertainment Access‡
Relationship Care® Service
Dispute Resolution‡
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Travel Benefits

Baggage Insurance Plan♦︎
Car Rental Loss and Damage Insurance♦︎
Roadside Assistance Hotline‡
Premium Roadside Assistance‡
Global Assist® Hotline‡
Premium Global Assist® Hotline‡
Travel Accident Insurance♦︎
FINE HOTELS & RESORTS‡
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Fees

Annual Membership Fee
$450¤
$295 Annual Fee¤
$0
intro annual fee for the first year, then $250†¤
Employee Card Fees
$300
annual fee for each Employee Business Platinum Card¤
$50
for the first Business Gold Employee Card and no fee for additional Employee Cards
$0
annual fee for each Employee Plum Card†¤
Cash Advance Fee
Charge Cards do not offer cash advances
The Business Gold Card does not offer cash advances
Charge Cards do not offer cash advances
Foreign Transaction Fees¤
Do business globally and pay no foreign transaction fees on your purchases.‡¤
No foreign transaction fees¤‡
Do business globally and pay no foreign transaction fees on your purchases.
Late Payment Fee
$38 or 2.99%
of any past due Pay in Full amount, whichever is greater¤
$38 or 2.99%
of any past due Pay in Full amount, whichever is greater¤
1.5% then 2.99%
of the past due amount (minimum:$38)¤
Over-the-Credit-Limit Fee
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Returned Payment Fee
$38¤
$38¤
$38¤
APR On Purchases
No APR on PurchasesUnless you are enrolled in the Pay Over Time feature.¤
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No APR on Purchases
APR On Cash Advances
Charge Cards do not offer Cash Advances.
The Business Gold Card does not offer cash advances
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Penalty APR
No Penalty APR on PurchasesUnless you are enrolled in the Pay Over Time feature.¤
%
Penalty APR rate¤
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Enjoy exceptional rewards and benefits

Explore the benefits you receive with every business Credit Card and Charge Card from American Express OPEN

  • Spend ManagerSM

    Spend ManagerSM is a feature available to help you manage your Card expenses by allowing you to add receipts and notes to your transactions either via desktop or your mobile device.1

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  • Amex Offers

    Amex Offers is a simple and easy way to make your life more rewarding. With offers for shopping, dining, travel, and more, there's something for everyone. Adding offers to your Card is quick, easy, and best of all, incredibly rewarding.

  • Account Alerts

    Set up Alerts so you can avoid late payments, be notified of irregular activity, or monitor Employee Card use and more.

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  • Account Manager

    Assign a trusted employee or business partner to be an Account Manager on your Business Card account.2 They can handle your tasks like reviewing statements, making payments, and disputing charges on your Business Cards, so you're free to focus on other aspects of your business.

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  • Online Statements

    View your purchase history, prepare reports, and budget your expenses

  • Mobile and Tablet Apps

    Pay your bill, check your balance, view your benefits, and more from your mobile phone and tablet. Our apps can make it easier to manage your Card account whenever it's convenient for you.

  • OPEN Forum®

    You have ideas. OPEN Forum has articles and information to help you push them forward. Get tools and advice for growing your business from industry experts and other business owners

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  • Year-End Summary

    At the end of the year, see a complete summary that categorizes your spend by month and purchase type, and helps you track your business expenses down to the last detail.3

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Benefit Terms

1. Spend ManagerSM

Spend ManagerSM is a feature of American Express Business and Corporate Cards. American Express is not responsible for the completeness or accuracy of receipts displayed. Receipts will be stored until the earliest of the following: (1) seven years from the end of the year that the receipt was uploaded or (2) the date that your online account is closed. Notwithstanding the foregoing, American Express may delete or purge receipts for any reason in its sole discretion, with or without notice.

2. Account Manager

Account Managers and Agents must be at least 18 years old.

3. Year-End Summary

The Online Year-End Summary, typically available in January, reflects charges posted to your account from January 1st through December 31st of the prior year.

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