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Karnataka Bank SBI Card PRIME credit card
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Karnataka Bank SBI Card PRIME

Checked against SBI Card's 8 documents for this card on 04 Nov 2026
COFFER Safety Stars2 of 5See the five checks
Interest
0 of 1
Foreign spends
0 of 1
Spend fees
4 spend fees · Utility transaction fee, Rent transaction fee, Wallet load charge, Education / school fee charge0 of 1
Clarity
The bank's documents answer 27 of 27 cost questions1 of 1
Fine print
No gaps found1 of 1

Rated 09 Nov 2026 after reading every document the bank publishes for this card. Not a recommendation. How we rate

Open to new applications · Earns reward points

First-year fee

₹2,999 + GST

Annual fee

₹2,999 + GST

What it gives back

2 reward points per ₹100 · everyday spends

Read from 8 SBI Card documents, last checked 8 Nov 2026.

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Our calculation

0.5% value back

Every ₹1,00,000 spent at this rate earns about 2,000 points, worth about ₹500 at the value SBI Card states for a point.

SBI Card's rate: “Earn 2 reward points per ₹100 on all other retail spends, except fuel” Proof
The bank’s words

“Earn 2 reward points per Rs. 100 on all other retail spends, except fuel”

SBI Card's point value: “Pay your outstanding card bill using reward points. 4 Reward Points = Re. 1” Proof
The bank’s words

“Pay your outstanding card bill using reward points. 4 Reward Points = Re. 1”

How it compares

Compared with the cards we have read

₹2,999 annual fee: of the 447 other open cards whose annual fee we have read, 356 state a lower one, 20 state the same and 71 state a higher one.

3.5% forex markup: of the 480 other open cards whose forex markup we have read, 162 state a lower one and 318 state the same.

0.5% value back by our calculation: of the 90 other open cards we can work this out for, 33 return less, 40 return the same and 17 return more.

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Fees
  • Annual feeJoining feeRenewal fee

    ₹2,999 + GST

  • Fee waiver rule

    Fee waived if you spend ₹3 lakhs.

  • Add-on card fee

    Add-on Card Fee (per annum): Nil.

Welcome offer
  • Welcome benefit

    Welcome e-Gift voucher worth ₹3,000. Choose from an array of travel and lifestyle brands: Yatra, Hush Puppies/Bata, Pantaloons, Aditya Birla fashion, Shopper Stop and many more. The voucher link will be sent to cardholder’s registered email ID & mobile number within 21 days, post realization of the annual fees.

Rewards
  • Reward rate

    2 reward points per ₹100 · everyday spendsEarn 2 reward points per ₹100 on all other retail spends, except fuel.

  • Reward caps

    Earn 20 Reward Points per ₹100 on birthday spends (valid one day before, on, and one day after your birthday). Reward Points capped at 2,000 per calendar year

  • What one reward unit is worth

    Pay your outstanding card bill using reward points. 4 Reward Points = Re. 1.

Card benefits
  • Domestic lounge access

    8 complimentary domestic airport lounge visits (max. 2 visits per quarter)

  • International lounge access

    4 complimentary International Priority Pass Lounge visits per calendar year, outside India (max. 2 visits per quarter)

  • Priority Pass

    Complimentary membership to Priority Pass Program worth $99. Only Primary Cardholders are eligible for Priority Pass and complimentary membership will be valid for 2 years only

  • Milestone benefits

    Earn a Pizza Hut e-Voucher worth ₹1,000 on quarterly spends of ₹50,000 (Prime Pro cardholders: Voucher worth ₹500 on the same spends). Renewal fee waived on annual spends of ₹3 lakhs. E-Gift Voucher worth ₹7,000 from Yatra.com/Pantaloons on annual spends of ₹5 lakhs.

  • Membership tiers and what unlocks them

    Complimentary 1-year Club ITC Silver Tier Membership.

Also included
  • Fuel surcharge waiver

    1% fuel surcharge waiver on every transaction between ₹500 and ₹4,000 at all petrol pumps across India. (Extra service tax as applicable) Maximum surcharge waiver of ₹250 per month, per statement cycle

  • Lost card liability

    Complimentary credit card fraud liability cover of ₹1 lakh. Coverage applies from 48 hours before reporting the loss up to 7 days after reporting.

  • Add-on card eligibility

    Empower your family with add-on cards for your parents, spouse, children or siblings above the age of 18.

  • Balance transfer terms

    Balance Transfer on EMI: Transfer outstanding balances of other banks’ credit cards to your SBI Card PRIME at a lower interest rate and repay in easy EMIs.

  • Purchase to EMI conversion

    Flexipay: Convert eligible purchases into easy monthly EMIs. Applicable on transactions of ₹2,500 or more made using SBI Card PRIME.

Charges
  • Forex markup

    3.5% on foreign currency transactions.

  • Dynamic currency conversion markup

    3.5%3.5% (For All Cards Except Aurum, Elite, Prime NRI Secured, Tata Neu Infinity SBI Credit Card and SBI Card Miles Elite/Miles Prime/Miles)

  • Cash advance fee

    2.5% or ₹500 whichever is higher (domestic & international ATMs)

  • Interest on unpaid balance

    3.75% p.m. (45% p.a.) for unsecured cards.

  • Interest-free period

    20 to 50 days interest-free when you pay in full.

  • Late payment fee

    From Nil (amount due ₹0 to ₹100) to ₹1,300 (amount due above ₹50,000)

  • Over-limit fee

    2.5% of Overlimit Amount (subject to a minimum of ₹600); Overlimit Fee will not be reversed in case of transaction reversal / cancellation / refund

  • Payment return or dishonour fee

    2% of Payment amount (subject to a minimum of ₹500)

  • Card replacement fee

    ₹100 - ₹250 (₹1500 for Aurum)

  • Cash payment / cash deposit fee

    Cash Payment Fee: Revised from ₹199 to ₹250 w.e.f. 01 Sep 2021

  • Education / school fee charge

    Fee on Education Payments: W.e.f 1st Nov 2025, 1% of the transaction amount applicable on Education Payments made through third-party apps. However, payments made directly to colleges or schools via their websites or POS machines will not attract any fee.

  • Fee for paying the bill by cheque

    ₹200; not applicable for SBI Card Unnati, SBI Card Vyapaar Unnati and SBI Card Krishak Unnati Credit Cards

  • Foreign ATM fee

    2.5% of transaction amount (subject to a minimum of ₹500) at International ATMs

  • Reward redemption fee

    ₹99. Applicable only on Physical products, Statement Credit & on Vouchers that are sent physically as specified in the individual product Terms & Conditions, for all cards except AURUM. No redemption fee will be charged to the card account if, the card account status is found voluntarily closed on the fee posting date

  • Wallet load charge

    W.e.f 1st Nov 2025, 1% of the transaction amount. Applicable on every wallet load transaction exceeding ₹1,000

  • Rent transaction fee

    ₹199 processing fee on all rent payment transactions; Processing Fee will not be reversed in case of transaction reversal / cancellation / refund.

  • Utility transaction fee

    W.e.f. 1st Dec 2024, 1% of total amount of Utility Payments, if the total amount exceeds ₹50,000 in a billing cycle

  • GST note

    All taxes would be charged as applicable on all the above Fees, Interest & Charges

  • Grace days after the due date

    Grace period of 3 days is allowed from the payment due date on credit card accounts, where payments are not overdue from previous billing cycle (s)

  • Minimum amount due

    100% of GST + 100% of EMI amount + 100% of Fees/Charges +100% of finance charges+ Overlimit Amount (if any) + 2% of remaining balance outstanding

Eligibility
  • Age the primary cardholder must be

    21 to 60 years

  • Eligibility

    Salaried or Self-Employed with stable income.

  • Minimum age

    Minimum 21 years

Ways to redeem your points

Points expiring? Use Expiry Rescue

In the terms, not the brochure (1)
  • Whether carrying a balance ends the interest-free period

    Interest free credit period applicable only on retail purchases and if previous month’s outstanding balance is paid in full

How we know - 8 documents from SBI Card, checked 8 Nov 2026

8 documents from SBI Card, checked 8 Nov 2026.

₹2,999 a year

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