The RBC Avion Visa Business Credit Card vs TD Business Cash Back Visa* Card

Both business cards worked out on the same spending: rewards, welcome bonus, fees and perks, line by line.

The RBC Avion Visa Business Credit Card

The RBC Avion Visa Business Credit Card

3.1

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TD Business Cash Back Visa* Card

TD Business Cash Back Visa* Card

3.5

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Worked out on a typical small business spending $4,000 a month. Enter yours to see your own numbers.

$1,363

First-year value

$250

$663

Every year after

$250

The RBC Avion Visa Business Credit Card is worth $1,113 more to your business in year one.

It stays ahead after that, by $413 a year.

How the first year adds up

Rewards and the welcome bonus in, the annual fee, FX fees and employee cards out, at your spending.

$963.36Better of the two
in RBC Avion (Elite) Rewards points a year

Annual rewards

$429.9
cash back a year
+ $700Better of the two
first year only

Welcome bonus

+ $0
no welcome offer
− $120

Annual fee

Better of the two− $0
no annual fee
− $180
2.5% on $600/mo

FX fees

− $180
2.5% on $600/mo
$1,363.36Better of the two

First-year value

$249.9

Where each card earns

A year of your spending on each card, category by category, biggest spend first.

The RBC Avion Visa Business Credit Card earns more on 13 of your 17 categories.

$252Better of the two
at 1x

All Other Business Expenses

$12,600 a year

$63
at 0.5%
$122.88Better of the two
at 1x

US Dollar Purchases

$6,150 a year

$30.75
at 0.5%
$96
at 1x

Recurring Bills & Subscriptions

$4,800 a year

$96
at 2%
$72
at 1x

Gas & EV Charging

$3,600 a year

$72
at 2%
$72Better of the two
at 1x

Dining & Restaurants

$3,600 a year

$18
at 0.5%
$60
at 1x

Office Supplies

$3,000 a year

$60
at 2%
$48Better of the two
at 1x

Phone, Internet & Cable

$2,400 a year

$12
at 0.5%
$36Better of the two
at 1x

Hotels

$1,800 a year

$9
at 0.5%
$36Better of the two
at 1x

Shipping & Courier

$1,800 a year

$9
at 0.5%
$36Better of the two
at 1x

Accounting & Bookkeeping

$1,800 a year

$9
at 0.5%
$24.48Better of the two
at 1x

Other Foreign Currencies (EUR, GBP, etc.)

$1,230 a year

$6.15
at 0.5%
$24Better of the two
at 1x

Electronics & Software

$1,200 a year

$6
at 0.5%
$24Better of the two
at 1x

Air Canada

$1,200 a year

$6
at 0.5%
$24
at 1x

Transportation

$1,200 a year

$24
at 2%
$12Better of the two
at 1x

Other Airlines

$600 a year

$3
at 0.5%
$12Better of the two
at 1x

Car Rental

$600 a year

$3
at 0.5%
$12Better of the two
at 1x

Other Travel

$600 a year

$3
at 0.5%
$963.36Better of the two

Rewards in a year

$429.9

Welcome bonus

Each offer as the issuer words it, then which milestones your spending reaches.

The RBC Avion Visa Business Credit Card

  • Enjoy 35,000 Welcome Avion points upon enrollment1

TD Business Cash Back Visa* Card

No welcome bonus right now.

The RBC Avion Visa Business Credit Card

Worth $700 at your spending

35,000 Avion points on enrollment

35,000 pts

TD Business Cash Back Visa* Card

No welcome bonus to work towards right now.

Fees, rates and eligibility

What each card costs to hold and to use abroad, and who it's for.

$120

Annual fee

Better of the two$0
$50

Employee cards

$0
2.5%

Foreign transaction fee

2.5%
RBC Avion (Elite) Rewards

Rewards

Cash back
Visa

Network

Visa

The RBC Avion Visa Business Credit Card

Interest rates

Purchase:

19.99%

Cash Advance:

22.99%

Balance Transfer:

22.99%

Recommended credit score

300
Poor
560
Fair
660⁎
Good
725⁎
Very Good
760⁎
Excellent
⁎Estimates based on Equifax scoring

Income required

Min Personal Income:

N/A

Min Household Income:

N/A

TD Business Cash Back Visa* Card

Interest rates

Purchase:

19.99%

Cash Advance:

22.99%

Recommended credit score

300
Poor
560
Fair
660⁎
Good
725⁎
Very Good
760⁎
Excellent
⁎Estimates based on Equifax scoring

Income required

Min Personal Income:

N/A

Min Household Income:

N/A

How each card earns

The earn rates and caps, as each issuer sets them.

The RBC Avion Visa Business Credit Card

  • Earn 1 Avion point for every $1 spent in net purchases with your card3

TD Business Cash Back Visa* Card

  • Earn 2% in Cash Back Dollars on Gas, Electric Vehicle Charging and Public Transit Purchases2
  • Earn 2% in Cash Back Dollars on eligible Office Supply Purchases2
  • Earn 2% in Cash Back Dollars on recurring bill payments and Streaming, Digital Gaming & Media3
  • Earn 0.5% in Cash Back Dollars on all other Purchases made with your Card4

Insurance and perks

What both cards include comes first in each list.

The RBC Avion Visa Business Credit Card

Insurance

  • extended warranty

    Extended Warranty

    Up to 1 year
  • purchase protection

    Purchase Protection

    90 days

  • lost baggage

    Lost or Stolen Baggage

    $500
  • hourglass timer

    Baggage Delay

    $500
  • car insurance

    Car Rental Damage & Theft

    Included
  • heart lock

    Common Carrier Travel Accident Insurance

    $500,000
  • burglar

    Hotel Burglary Insurance

    $2,500
  • cancel airplane

    Trip Cancellation

    $1,500
  • pause

    Trip Interruption

    $5,000
  • hourglass timer

    Flight Delay

    $500

Perks

  • gas station

    Gas Discount

    save 3¢/L on fuel and always earn 20% more Petro-Points at Petro-Canada and 20% more Avion points at Petro-Canada

TD Business Cash Back Visa* Card

Insurance

  • extended warranty

    Extended Warranty

    1 year
  • purchase protection

    Purchase Protection

    90 days

Perks

  • car rental

    Car Rental Discount

    Save with Avis Rent A Car and Budget Rent A Car. Use your TD Credit Card to save a minimum of 10% of the lowest available base rates(8,9) in Canada and the U.S., and a minimum of 5% of the lowest available base rates(8,9) internationally, on qualifying car rentals at participating Avis and Budget locations.
  • reward cup

    Extra points

    Link your eligible Card to earn 50% more Stars at participating Starbucks stores. Conditions apply.

Our take

The RBC Avion Visa Business Credit Card

A straightforward travel rewards card: 1 Avion point per dollar on everything, no bonus categories to chase. The real appeal is the flexibility — Avion points transfer to British Airways Avios, WestJet dollars, and Cathay Pacific miles, giving you multiple ways to get value from your spending. At $120/year it’s reasonably priced for a travel card, and the 35,000-point welcome bonus helps offset the fee in year one. The 1x flat rate won’t wow anyone, but if you want a simple earn-and-transfer card for a business that spends broadly, this does it well. Just know that non-travel redemptions are poor value.

  • Decent reward flat rate
  • Flexible redemption options
  • Comprehensive insurance
  • Interest-free grace period
  • Potential annual fee discount
  • Gas discounts
  • Low base earn rate
  • No lounge access
  • Supplementary card fees
  • Foreign transaction fees
  • Limited premium perks
  • No emergency medical insurance
  • Limited additional cards

TD Business Cash Back Visa* Card

No annual fee and 2% cash back on the categories most small businesses actually spend on — gas, office supplies, recurring bills, EV charging, and digital media. It’s one of the simplest business cards available: earn cash back, get a statement credit, done. The downside is clear: the 0.5% base rate on everything else is low, and each 2% category is capped at $15,000/year. For a small business with moderate, predictable spending, this is a genuinely good free card. For higher spenders, the caps will hold you back.

  • $0 annual fee
  • Simple cashback structure
  • Free additional cards
  • Low 0.5% base reward rate
  • No travel insurance coverage
  • $15,000 annual cap per 2% category
  • No welcome bonus

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The RBC Avion Visa Business Credit Card

1 To receive the 35,000 Welcome Avion points (“Welcome Points”), your application must be approved by us. The Welcome Points will appear on your first credit card statement after your application has been approved. Only the primary business owner on the account is eligible for the Welcome Points; additional business owner(s) and cardholder(s), existing RBC Avion Visa Business cardholders, as well as existing RBC Avion Infinite Visa Business cardholders, applying for or transferring to the RBC Avion Visa Business credit card are not eligible for this offer. This offer may not be combined or used in conjunction with any other offer. Royal Bank of Canada reserves the right to cancel, modify or withdraw this offer at any time, including if we suspect that you may be manipulating or abusing it, or engaging in any suspicious or fraudulent activity, as determined by Royal Bank of Canada in its sole discretion.


3 Avion points are earned on net purchases only; they are not earned on cash advances (including balance transfers, cash-like transactions and certain bill payments), interest charges or fees, and credits for returns and adjustments will reduce or cancel the points earned by the amounts originally charged.

TD Business Cash Back Visa* Card

2 Earn 2% in Cash Back Dollars (“Gas and Electric Vehicle Charging Rebate”) for each $1.00 in “Gas and Electric Vehicle Charging Purchases” charged to your TD Business Cash Back Visa Card Account (“Account”), earn 2% in Cash Back Dollars (“Public Transit Rebate”) for each $1.00 in “Public Transit Purchases” and earn 2% in Cash Back Dollars (“Office Supply Rebate”) for each $1.00 in “Office Supply Purchases” charged to your Account. Any returned items, refunds, rebates or other similar credits will reduce or cancel the Cash Back Dollars earned on the original Gas and Electric Vehicle Charging Purchases, Public Transit Purchases, or Office Supply Purchases, as applicable. $15,000 Cap: Each of the Gas and Electric Vehicle Charging Rebate, the Public Transit Rebate, and the Office Supply Rebate is only available to a $15,000 maximum annual spend (“$15,000 Cap”). Once the $15,000 Cap has been reached for Gas and Electric Vehicle Charging Purchases, Public Transit Purchases, or Office Supply Purchases, then any further Gas and Electric Vehicle Charging Purchases, Public Transit Purchases, and Office Supply Purchases made on the Account will earn Cash Back Dollars at the standard rebate of 0.5% that applies to all other Purchases on the Account as set out in your Cardholder Agreement (“Standard Rebate”). Applicability of Gas and Electric Vehicle Charging Rebate, Public Transit Rebate, and Office Supply Rebate: Each of the Gas and Electric Vehicle Charging Rebate, the Public Transit Rebate, and the Office Supply Rebate is in place of, and not in addition to, the Standard Rebate. Merchant Category Codes: To earn the Gas and Electric Vehicle Charging Rebate, the Public Transit Rebate, and/or Office Supply Rebate, the Gas and Electric Vehicle Charging Purchases and/or Office Supply Purchases must be made at merchants classified through the Visa network with a Merchant Category Code (“MCC”) that identifies them as Gas Service Stations, Automated Fuel Dispensers, Electric Vehicle Charging, Local and Suburban Commuter Passenger Transportation, including Ferries, or Office Supplies. Some merchants may sell gas or gas station services or products, offer electric vehicle charging, offer transit services, or sell office supply items, or have separate merchants located on their premises that also sell gas or gas station services or products, or electric vehicle charging, or transit services, or office supply items, but may not be classified with a gas, electric vehicle charging, public transit, or office supply MCC and such Purchases will not earn the Gas and Electric Vehicle Charging Rebate, Public Transit Rebate, or Office Supply Rebate, as applicable. If you have questions about the MCC that applies to a Purchase, contact TD at 1-800-983-8472. Other Conditions: Offer may be changed, withdrawn or extended at any time and cannot be combined with any other offer.


3 Earn 2% in Cash Back Dollars (“PAP and Streaming, Digital Gaming & Media Rebate”) on each $1.00 in “PAP and Streaming, Digital Gaming & Media Purchases” and payments made on a monthly or other regularly recurring basis for merchant bills, including insurance premiums, magazine/newspaper/online streaming subscriptions, membership fees and telecommunication fees, that are set up by the merchant with your consent to be automatically charged to your TD Business Cash Back Visa Card Account (“Account”) and that are classified through the Visa network as “Recurring Bill Payments” . You must confirm with your merchant if they can accept Pre-Authorized Payments. Any returned items, refunds, rebates or other similar credits will reduce or cancel the Cash Back Dollars earned on the original Recurring Bill Payment. To earn the “PAP and Streaming, Digital Gaming & Media Rebate” when making a Purchase that is not a Recurring Bill Payment, the Purchase must be made at merchants classified through the Visa network with a Merchant Category Code (“MCC”) that identifies them as Digital Goods Media – Books, Movies, Music, Digital Goods – Games, Digital Goods – Applications, Digital Goods – Large Digital Goods Merchants, Cable, Satellite and Other Pay Television/Radio/Streaming Services. Some merchants might sell Streaming, Digital Gaming, and Media but are not classified under the Merchant Category Code, and Purchases made with these merchants will not earn the PAP and Streaming, Digital Gaming & Media Rebate. If you have questions about the MCC that applies to a purchase, contact TD at 1-800-983-8472. $15,000 Cap: The PAP and Streaming, Digital Gaming, and Media Rebate is only available to a $15,000 maximum annual spend (“$15,000 Cap”). Once the $15,000 Cap has been reached, then any further PAP and Streaming, Digital Gaming, and Media Purchases made on the Account will only earn Cash Back Dollars at the standard rebate of 0.5% that applies to all other Purchases on the Account as set out your Cardholder Agreement (“Standard Rebate”). Applicability of PAP, Streaming, Digital Gaming, and Media Rebate: The PAP and Streaming, Digital Gaming and Media Rebate is in place of, and not in addition to, the Standard Rebate. Other Conditions: Offer may be changed, withdrawn or extended at any time and cannot be combined with any other offer.


4 Earn 0.5% in Cash Back Dollars (“Standard Rebate”) on each $1.00 for all other Purchases (“Other Purchases”) charged to your TD Business Cash Back Credit Card Account (“Account”). Any returned items, refunds, rebates or other similar credits will reduce or cancel the Cash Back Dollars earned on the original Purchase. Other Conditions: Offer may be changed, withdrawn or extended at any time and cannot be combined with any other offer.


8 Provided by Avis Rent A Car System ULC. Minimum discount offer subject to discount code and to terms and conditions which may change without notice. Blackout dates may apply. Base rate refers to time and kilometre/mile charges only. Taxes, fees and surcharges are extra. The Toronto-Dominion Bank is not responsible for any vehicles, services, discounts or other offers made available by Avis Rent A Car System ULC.

9 Provided by Budget Rent A Car System, Inc. Minimum discount offer subject to discount code and to terms and conditions which may change without notice. Blackout dates may apply. Base rate refers to time and kilometre/mile charges only. Taxes, fees and surcharges are extra. The Toronto-Dominion Bank is not responsible for any vehicles, services, discounts or other offers made available by Budget Rent A Car System, Inc.