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# The business credit card that scales with you

Unlock unlimited 1.5% cashback and build business credit from day one if you're eligible — then grow your spending power and equip your team with cards as you scale. Exclusively for Mercury account holders.

## A card for day 1 to day 1,000 — and beyond

- 1.5% cashback on all spend
- Easy and straightforward rewards.
- Limits that scale with you
- Unlock more spending power as your balance grows with limits based on cash balances.
- Access on day one for eligible orgs
- Start with daily payments, then unlock higher limits and monthly payment schedules with a 15K balance.
- Build business credit
- Automatic reporting to major credit bureaus.
- Expense management tools
- Invite your team and issue cards with built-in controls that help you scale spending safely.
- No personal guarantee
- Access IO with zero impact to your personal credit.

## Scale confidently with powerful spend management tools

- Cards for your team
  - Issue as many cards as needed — individually or in bulk with our HR and payroll system integrations.
- Spend controls
  - Set custom limits and expiration dates for team members’ cards, and even lock cards to specific merchants.
- Receipt policies
  - Require receipts, memos, and categories — and automatically match receipts to transactions.
- Subscriptions
  - View all company card subscriptions in one place, and easily spot and cancel duplicates.
- Permissions
  - Grant team members card-only access, limiting who can see your account details.

## Accelerate your growth with the IO Mastercard

- Unlimited 1.5% cashback on all spend
- Automatically deposited into your account
- No confusing points system
- No manual redemption

## Get time back with built-in finance automations

- Sync transactions to QuickBooks, Xero, and NetSuite
- Automate categorization with accounting rules
- Let AI automatically code your transactions and expenses

## There’s more to IO

- No interest or annual fees
- Mastercard Zero Liability and Fraud Protection
- Discounts on tools like Microsoft and Adobe
- Can help improve your business credit score
- Support when you need it

## Just one part of Mercury’s full financial platform

## Business Banking

Checking and savings accounts with up to $5M in FDIC insurance through our partner banks and their sweep networks.

## Expense Management

Experience hassle-free employee expense management with corporate cards and reimbursements together.

## Venture debt

Supercharge your growth and extend your runway with Mercury Venture Debt.

## Startup perks

Get discounts on hundreds of popular tools, including AWS and Google Cloud.

## If you have questions, we have answers

### How do I sign up for IO?

To access IO, you’ll first need to apply for a Mercury account. Once your account is open, you may be eligible for IO immediately — there’s no separate application.

### How do I earn 1.5% cashback?

When you spend with IO, you’ll earn unlimited 1.5% cashback on every purchase. Your cashback will be automatically deposited into your account once you pay your balance.

### What will my credit limit be?

Your IO credit limit is based on the total balances you hold with Mercury — and also on any external bank accounts you choose to link. Your limit might increase as your Mercury balance increases.

### How often do I need to pay off my IO balance?

IO is a charge card, which means you will need to pay off your full balance every pay period. New customers with lower balances start on daily terms.

### Does IO have any fees?

We don’t charge annual fees on IO cards, however, we do charge an international transaction fee on non-USD IO card transactions.

### What expense management features does IO have?

IO has a suite of expense management features to help you scale your team and grow your business, with confidence and control.

### How is IO related to Mercury?

IO is part of Mercury’s suite of banking products and credit cards for ambitious companies.

### Does IO build business credit?

Yes, using IO may help your company establish a strong credit history and improve your business credit score. Mercury reports IO payment history to major business credit bureaus.

## Ready, set, grow

Start spending – and growing – with credit cards available to Mercury account holders.
