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IDFC FIRST Bank Hello Cashback

IDFC FIRST Bank

Annual / renewal fee

₹1,000 (Yearly/Annual Fee).

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Earn rate

  • 3% Cashback on Online spends up to ₹10,000 per statement cycle.
  • 5% Cashback on Incremental Online spends above ₹10,000.
  • 1% Cashback on Offline spends.
  • 1% Cashback on UPI spends on IDFC FIRST Bank Mobile App.
  • 1% Cashback on Essential spends (FASTag, Railway, Utility, Rent, Jewellery, Wallet, Insurance, Education, Gift Card, Government Services).
  • Bonus 1% on Travel bookings made via IDFC FIRST Bank Mobile App.

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Overview

Hello Cashback by IDFC FIRST Bank. Facts on this page are extracted and verified automatically from official issuer documents.

Fees

Joining fee

₹1,000 (Commencement/Joining Fee).

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Annual / renewal fee

₹1,000 (Yearly/Annual Fee).

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Fee waiver

  • Annual Fee reversal: On Spends of ₹2,00,000 or more in a Card Anniversary Year, Annual Fee of ₹1,000 + GST is reversed.
  • On Spends between ₹1,00,000 (including) and ₹2,00,000 in a Card Anniversary Year, Annual Fee of ₹500 + GST is reversed.
  • Eligible spends exclude ATM Cash withdrawals, monthly EMIs, Balance transfer transactions, fee and charges.

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Rewards

  • 3% Cashback on Online spends up to ₹10,000 per statement cycle.
  • 5% Cashback on Incremental Online spends above ₹10,000.
  • 1% Cashback on Offline spends.
  • 1% Cashback on UPI spends on IDFC FIRST Bank Mobile App.
  • 1% Cashback on Essential spends (FASTag, Railway, Utility, Rent, Jewellery, Wallet, Insurance, Education, Gift Card, Government Services).
  • Bonus 1% on Travel bookings made via IDFC FIRST Bank Mobile App.

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Redemption value

  • 1 Cashback = ₹1.
  • Cashback is credited directly to the Credit Card Account (no catalogue/coupon redemption).
  • Cashback is posted 1 day after Payment Due Date, subject to payment of at least Minimum Amount Due by PDD.

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Reward cap

  • Maximum Cashback on Online spends (Category 1) is ₹1,000 per Statement Cycle.
  • Maximum Cashback across all Eligible spends is ₹1,500 per Statement Cycle.
  • Bonus Cashback on Travel bookings is included within the ₹1,500 cap.

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Reward exclusion

ATM Cash withdrawalsEMIsfuel spendsand UPI spends done via other third-party application platforms will not earn Cashback. Essential spends and online fuel spends will not count towards the ₹10000 Online spends milestone

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Travel & lounge

Lounge access

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Travel benefit

  • Flight & hotel bookings via IDFC FIRST Bank Mobile App for cardholder and immediate family members.
  • In case of booking cancellations, payments done via Credit Card are processed and credited to source account within 7 business days from the date of cancellation.
  • Bonus Cashback credited by 5th of the next calendar month post completion of travel/check-in.
  • Applicable only on e-commerce and full swipe transactions (not EMI).
  • Not credited for cancelled bookings.

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Dining, golf, concierge, insurance, milestones & welcome

Welcome benefit

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Insurance

  • Complimentary insurance via New India Assurance (broker Marsh India): Card Liability Cover (Lost Card Liability, Counterfeit, Skimming, Online Fraud) INR 25,000.
  • Personal Accident INR 200,000.
  • Credit Shield INR 50,000.
  • Purchase Protection INR 25,000 (valid 60 days from purchase).
  • All covers require at least 1 Purchase/ATM withdrawal in the last 30 days prior to the event.
  • Available on both Primary and Add-on Cards.
  • Travel insurance covers international travel only when ticket purchased using the card.

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Milestone benefit

  • Annual Fee reversal on milestone spends: ₹1,000 + GST reversed on spends of ₹2,00,000 or more in a Card Anniversary Year.
  • ₹500 + GST reversed on spends between ₹1,00,000 (including) and ₹2,00,000 in a Card Anniversary Year.

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Statement credit

  • Eligible Cashback is posted on the Cashback Posting Date, which is 1 day after the Payment Due Date (PDD + 1), subject to realisation of at least the Minimum Amount Due on or before the Payment Due Date.
  • If MAD is not realised by PDD, cashback for the statement cycle is forfeited.

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Eligibility

Eligibility

  • Cashback is credited only when at least the Minimum Amount Due (MAD) is realised on or before the Payment Due Date (PDD).
  • If MAD is not realised by PDD, Cashback earned for that Statement Cycle is forfeited.
  • Cardholder must have Card Account and all linked accounts in good standing with no amounts overdue at time of Cashback posting.

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Charges & interest

Forex markup

3.50% markup on foreign currency transactions and Dynamic & Static Currency Conversion transactions (default rate for all cards except those specifically listed; Hello Cashback is not among the exceptions).

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Charge

  • Cash advance transaction fee: ₹199.
  • Finance/Interest charge: Monthly 0.71%-3.85% (Annual 8.5%-46.2%).
  • Overdue interest Monthly 3.99% (Annual 47.88%).
  • Late payment charges: 15% of Total Amount Due of previous statement minus payments before due date (min ₹100, max ₹1,300).
  • Over-limit charges: Nil (over-limit facility not available for Hello Cashback).
  • Return of cheque/Auto-Debit SI/Payment Return: 2% of payment amount (min ₹500).
  • Foreign currency & DCC markup: 3.50%.
  • Reward Redemption Fee: ₹99 per redemption transaction.
  • Card replacement fee: ₹199.
  • Fee on cash payment at branches: NIL.
  • Duplicate statement request: NIL.
  • GST: 18% on all fees, interest and charges.
  • Rent & Property Management Fee: 1% of transaction value (min ₹249, domestic only).
  • Utility fair-usage fee: 1% if total utility spends in a statement cycle exceed ₹20,000.
  • Fuel Fee: 1% if total fuel spends exceed ₹30,000 in a cycle.
  • Passenger Railways Transaction Fee: 1% if total railway spends exceed ₹25,000 in a cycle.
  • Tolls and Bridges Transaction Fee: 1% if spends exceed ₹10,000 in a cycle.
  • Education Payment Fee: 1% on education spends via third-party apps (min ₹249 per transaction).

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Fuel surcharge waiver

  • 1% Fuel Surcharge waiver up to ₹100 per Statement Cycle for Fuel spends between ₹200 and ₹5,000.
  • GST on Fuel surcharge will not be reversed.

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Interest-free period

  • Interest-free (grace) period shall not exceed 45 days and varies depending on the date of transaction and statement date.
  • Not applicable if the previous month's statement balance has not been cleared in full on or before the due date.

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Transfers

Not published in the official documents on file — see the official T&C link below.

Common questions

What is the annual fee on the Hello Cashback?

Officially traced: Rs. 1,000 (Yearly/Annual Fee).

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What is the joining fee on the Hello Cashback?

Officially traced: Rs. 1,000 (Commencement/Joining Fee).

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Is the Hello Cashback annual fee ever waived?

Annual Fee reversal: On Spends of Rs. 2,00,000 or more in a Card Anniversary Year, Annual Fee of Rs. 1,000 + GST is reversed; on Spends between Rs. 1,00,000 (including) and Rs. 2,00,000 in a Card Anniversary Year, Annual Fee of Rs. 500 +.

Hello Cashback Credit Card – Product Feature Document / Terms & Conditions (includes cashback/rewards program terms)

How does the Hello Cashback earn rewards?

3% Cashback on Online spends up to Rs. 10,000 per statement cycle.

Hello Cashback Credit Card – Product Feature Document / Terms & Conditions (includes cashback/rewards program terms)

What are the transfer ratios for Hello Cashback points?

Transfer ratios are not shown here as a confident value. Confirm the current ratio in your issuer account before transferring.

Other verified details

Not published in the official documents on file — see the official T&C link below.

Official documents & verification

Official terms

https://www.idfcfirst.bank.in/credit-card/hello-cashback-credit-card.

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Verified 2026-07-30 · facts from the official issuer page. Issuers may change fees, earn rates, lounge counts and waivers without notice — always confirm before applying.