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Engine X is a business travel platform with a no-annual-fee charge card paying 6% back on hotels and rental cars and 1.5% on everything else.

Rates verified October 17, 2026Visit site

The Bottom Line

Key facts

  • Business charge card with no annual fee, issued by Fifth Third Bank N.A.
  • 6% back on hotels and rental cars at the lowest spend tier (up to 10% at $5M) and 1.5% on everyday purchases
  • No personal credit check; Engine says most applicants get a decision and limit within 24 hours

Pros

  • No annual fee and no personal credit check
  • 6% back on hotels and rental cars from the first dollar, rising with spend
  • Spend limits by employee, category or transaction, with card spend shown beside travel bookings

Cons

  • Credit limits, interest rates and late or foreign transaction fees are not stated on the product page
  • Top hotel and rental car rates (8% and 10%) require $2.5M or $5M of spend
  • Charge card, so approval and limits depend on Engine's credit review of the business

At a glance

Rates verified October 17, 2026
Annual fee
$0

Source: engine.com/x, read October 17, 2026

Engine X pairs Engine's business travel booking with the Engine X Card, a business charge card that integrates with your Engine account. Engine describes both Engine X and Direct Bill as free to use, and the card has no annual fee. Rewards are tiered by spend. On hotels and rental cars the card earns 6% back from $0 to $250K, 7% at $250K, 8% at $2.5M and 10% at $5M, and it earns 1.5% back on everyday purchases at every tier. Engine notes that actual reward rates vary by purchase category and may change. New cardholders can earn 20,000 Engine points after activating the card and spending $2,000 within 30 days of approval; points can go toward flights, hotels, cars and statement credits. Engine says no personal credit check is required. Applications take about 15 minutes and, in most cases, a decision and credit limit arrive within 24 hours, subject to credit approval. The cards are Visa Commercial cards issued by Fifth Third Bank N.A., Member FDIC. Controls are the other half of the pitch: you can issue physical and virtual cards to employees, set limits by employee, category or transaction, and see card spend next to travel bookings in the Engine dashboard. QuickBooks Online is the accounting integration Engine names. Engine does not publish credit limits, interest rates or late and foreign transaction fees on this page, so confirm those before applying.
Sourceengine.com ↗

Key details

Business charge card with no annual fee6% back on hotels and rental cars, rising to 10% at $5M spend1.5% back on everyday purchasesPhysical and virtual cards with limits by employee, category or transactionQuickBooks Online integration

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Engine X FAQ

Does the Engine X Card have an annual fee?

No. Engine says there are no annual fees, and describes Engine X and Direct Bill as free to use.

What rewards does the Engine X Card earn?

6% back on hotels and rental cars at $0 to $250K spend, 7% at $250K, 8% at $2.5M and 10% at $5M, plus 1.5% back on everyday purchases at every tier. Rates vary by purchase category and may change.

Is there a sign-up bonus?

Engine offers 20,000 Engine points after you activate the card and spend $2,000 within 30 days of approval.

Does Engine X require a personal credit check?

Engine says no personal credit check is required. Applications are still subject to credit approval and review of the business's financial information.

Who issues the Engine X Card?

Engine X Visa Commercial cards are issued by Fifth Third Bank N.A., Member FDIC.

Source: engine.com

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