Business Gold
American ExpressCredit Card

Business Gold

Best for adaptive business categories

$4Kbonus$375/yrannual fee4.0x points per $1; value varies by redemption
Sign-up bonus
$4K
See issuer terms
Annual fee
$375
Offset by $4K bonus
Purchase APR
17.74%
Variable — see issuer terms
How you earn
Other purchases
4.0x points

Points and miles redemption value varies. Bonus categories shown; caps may apply. Verify earning rates and options with the issuer before applying.

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American Express Business Gold automatically rewards the two eligible categories where a business spends the most each billing cycle. The annual fee is high, so the card works best for companies that can use the 4X categories and credits.

Pros & cons
What we like
  • 4X adapts to top eligible categories
  • Transferable Membership Rewards
  • Useful business statement credits
  • No foreign transaction fees
Worth noting
  • High annual fee
  • 4X rewards are capped
  • Credits require monthly usage
Perks & credits
$395 face value·$296 effective
Flexible Business Credit
Up to $20 monthly on select eligible business merchants
moderate
$240
$180 eff.
Walmart+ Credit
Enrollment required
moderate
$155
$116 eff.

Effective value discounts hard-to-use credits (easy 100% · moderate 75% · hard 50%)

Key terms
Updated Jun 21, 2026
Purchase APR17.74%–28.49% variable
Annual fee$375

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Business Gold
American Express

Business Gold

$4K
sign-up bonus
$375
annual fee
$4,825
est. first-year value
$825
ongoing value / yr

Based on $2,500/mo spend

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