16 cards ranked
Best credit card to use at Staples.
Office SuppliesOnline Shopping
Staples is a U.S. office-supply retailer with about 1,000 stores plus a strong business-to-business operation. In-store and online charges code as office supplies on every card we track. The Chase Ink Business Cash earns 5% back at office-supply stores including Staples (capped at $25K/yr in combined office supply + telecom spend) — typically the strongest pairing for small-business cardholders. Staples also runs a Rewards program issuing points-back on recycling and ink purchases.
Picks without a tag earn at Staples both in-store and online. Watch for theOnline onlytag — those bonuses only apply on staples.com.
- #1Chase5% on office supplies (up to $25,000/year, then 1%)Office supply stores; combined $25,000/year cap with internet/cable and phone services; 1% thereafter5%
- #25.0%5x points
- #3Blue Cash EverydayOnline onlyAmerican Express3% on online shopping (up to $6,000/year, then 1%)U.S. online retail purchases3%
- #42.0%2x points
- #52.0%2x points
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- #9First Electronic Bank2% flat-rate cashbackUp to 4% with higher crypto balances on Coinbase; requires Coinbase One membership2%
- #10Elan Financial Services2% flat-rate cashbackWhen deposited into an eligible Fidelity account2%
- #11American Express2% flat-rate cashbackUnlimited 2% cash back on eligible purchases2%
- #12Navy Federal2% flat-rate cashbackIssued on the cashRewards application when approved for a credit limit of $5,000 or more; lower limits receive cashRewards at 1.5%2%
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Last updated May 17, 2026