Pros & Cons

Pros

  • +Welcome Bonus: Up to $125
  • +Purchase protection included
  • +No annual fee

Cons

  • Foreign Transaction Fee (2.5%)

Our Review

The BMO CashBack Mastercard for Business is one of the best cashback Mastercard credit cards in Canada.

You can get a 10% discount for three months on purchases:

  • gas purchases
  • office supplies
  • cell phone/internet payments

After that, you’ll get 1.5% on these purchases and 1.75% at Shell.

You can also benefit from a welcome interest rate of 0% on balance transfers for nine months (a 3% transfer fee applies).

Rewards

All Spending

0.75x

Cash Back pts per dollar

Gas

1.5x

Cash Back pts per dollar

Telecom

1.5x

Cash Back pts per dollar

Office

1.5x

Cash Back pts per dollar

Recurring

1.5x

Cash Back pts per dollar

Credit Card Rewards Calculator

See how much you could earn with this card based on your spending.

Groceries0.75%
$700/month
Gas & EV1.50%
$200/month
Transit0.75%
$100/month
Restaurants0.75%
$300/month
Pharmacy0.75%
$50/month
Travel0.75%
$150/month
Bills & recurring payments1.50%
$250/month
Telecom1.50%
$150/month
Entertainment & streaming0.75%
$100/month
Office supplies1.50%
$0/month
All other spending0.75%
$500/month

Cashback earned

$279

$/yr

Estimated Value

$279

After Fees

+$279

1st Year Value

$404

incl. welcome bonus

Annual rewards breakdown

Groceries$8,400/yr × 0.75%$63
Gas & EV$2,400/yr × 1.50%$36
Transit$1,200/yr × 0.75%$9
Restaurants$3,600/yr × 0.75%$27
Pharmacy$600/yr × 0.75%$5
Travel$1,800/yr × 0.75%$14
Bills & recurring payments$3,000/yr × 1.50%$45
Telecom$1,800/yr × 1.50%$27
Entertainment & streaming$1,200/yr × 0.75%$9
Office supplies$0/yr × 1.50%$0
All other spending$6,000/yr × 0.75%$45
Total annual spend$30,000
Monthly spend$2,500
Average earn rate on spend per year0.93%
Average earn rate on spend 1st year with welcome bonus1.35%
Total cashback on spend$279
Welcome bonus+$125
  • Earn $125 Cash Back after $5,000 in purchases within the first 3 months
Total cashback earned$404

Purchase Protection

Purchase Protection

Included

Extended Warranty

+1 year(s)

Fees and interest rates

  • Annual Fee
    $0
  • Additional card fee
    $0
  • Foreign currency conversion fee
    2.5%
  • Purchase Rate
    20.99%
  • Balance transfer rate
    23.99%
  • Cash advance rate
    23.99%
  • Balance Transfer Promo

    Intro period: 9 · Fee: 3%

    0%

Terms & Conditions

Card Features

Welcome offer:

  • Get 10% cash back on gas, office supplies, and recurring cell phone/internet bill payments for 3 months
  • 0.00% introductory interest rate on Balance Transfers for 9 months with a 3% transfer fee.*

 

  • Get 1.75% cash back on purchases at Shell®†† gas stations
  • Get 1.5% cash back on eligible gas stations, office supplies purchases and on your cell phone and internet recurring payments*
  • 0.75% cash back on all other card purchases*
  • Get up to 7 cents off per litre on all Shell®± fuel*
  • No annual fee*.

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FAQ

What is the welcome offer on the BMO CashBack Business Mastercard?

10% discount on gasoline and office supplies for 3 months, and 0% discount on balance transfers for 9 months.

What are the discount rates after the welcome offer?

1.5% on gasoline, office supplies, telephone and Internet bills; 1.75% at Shell, and 0.75% on other purchases.

Is the card accepted at Costco?

Yes, it can be used at Costco stores in Canada.

Is there an annual fee for the BMO CashBack Business Mastercard?

No, this card has no annual fee.

What is the balance transfer policy for this card?

Interest rate of 0.00% on balance transfers for nine months, with a 3% transfer fee.

Are additional cards available for employees?

Yes, additional employee cards are available.

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