{"success":true,"merchant":{"name":"Staples","slug":"staples","category":"Office Supplies","standardCategory":"Office Supplies","confidence":"HIGH","source":"cache","lookupMessage":"Verified category"},"summary":{"merchantName":"Staples","merchantSlug":"staples","category":"Office Supplies","updatedAt":"2026-08-05T08:27:15.301Z","generatedAt":"2026-08-05T08:27:15.301Z","lastVerifiedAt":null,"entityType":"merchant_best_card","entityName":"Staples","pageUrl":"https://cardcurator.ai/merchant/staples","canonicalUrl":"https://cardcurator.ai/merchant/staples","jsonUrl":"https://cardcurator.ai/api/public/merchant/staples/summary","methodologyUrl":"https://cardcurator.ai/how-we-rank-cards","dataSourcesUrl":"https://cardcurator.ai/data-sources","sourceUrls":["https://cardcurator.ai/merchant/staples","https://cardcurator.ai/api/public/merchant/staples/summary","https://cardcurator.ai/how-we-rank-cards","https://cardcurator.ai/data-sources"],"dataVersion":"public-citation-v1","shareTitle":"Best credit card for Staples","shareText":"At Staples, Chase Ink Business Cash is currently our top overall pick at 5x, which works out to about 10.0% back based on CardCurator's current point valuations. 5x on Office Supply Stores. On $500/month of spend, the top card is worth about $600/year before signup bonuses or statement credits. Summary generated August 5, 2026. Source: https://cardcurator.ai/merchant/staples","evidenceBullets":["Chase Ink Business Cash: 5x and 10.0% effective return.","At $500/month, that's about $600/year in rewards value before bonuses.","Chase Ink Business Cash is also the best no-annual-fee option.","Methodology uses live earn rates, annual fees, and current point valuations."],"bestCard":{"name":"Chase Ink Business Cash","slug":"chase-ink-business-cash","programName":"Chase Ultimate Rewards","annualFee":0,"earnRate":5,"effectiveReturnRate":10,"explanation":"5x on Office Supply Stores"},"noFeeCard":{"name":"Chase Ink Business Cash","slug":"chase-ink-business-cash","annualFee":0,"earnRate":5,"effectiveReturnRate":10,"explanation":"5x on Office Supply Stores"},"alternatives":[{"name":"U.S. Bank Triple Cash Rewards Business","slug":"u-s-bank-triple-cash-rewards-business","earnRate":3,"effectiveReturnRate":3,"annualFee":0},{"name":"Bank of America Business Advantage Customized Cash Rewards Mastercard","slug":"boa-business-advantage-customized-cash-rewards","earnRate":3,"effectiveReturnRate":3,"annualFee":0},{"name":"State Farm Business Cash Rewards Visa Signature Card","slug":"state-farm-business-cash-rewards-visa-signature-card","earnRate":3,"effectiveReturnRate":3,"annualFee":0}]}}