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Karur Vysya Bank SBI Card Prime

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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 19 Oct 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 Rs. 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: “4 Reward Points = Re. 1 when paying your outstanding card bill using reward points” 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 273 other open cards whose annual fee we have read, 215 state a lower one, 9 state the same and 49 state a higher one.

3.5% forex markup: of the 291 other open cards whose forex markup we have read, 103 state a lower one and 188 state the same.

0.5% value back by our calculation: of the 49 other open cards we can work this out for, 20 return less, 17 return the same and 12 return more.

Fees
  • Renewal feeJoining fee

    ₹2,999 + GST

  • Fee waiver rule

    Fee waived if you spend ₹3 lakhs.

  • Add-on card fee

    ₹0

Welcome offer
  • Welcome benefit

    Welcome e-Gift voucher worth ₹3,000.

Rewards
  • Reward rate

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

  • Groceries earning

    10 reward points on dining, departmental stores and grocery spends.

  • Reward earning on dining spends

    Get 10 reward points on dining, departmental stores and grocery spends.

  • Utilities earning

    Get 20 Reward Points on utility bill payment standing instructions.

  • 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

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

  • Statement-credit redemption

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

  • Point expiry

    Reward Points, if not redeemed within this period, will expire and be forfeited on the last day of the 24th month

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.

  • Hotel or travel programme

    Complimentary 1-year Club ITC Silver Tier Membership.

  • Milestone benefits

    Pizza Hut e-voucher worth ₹1,000 on quarterly spends of ₹50,000; more milestones, including an e-gift voucher worth ₹7,000 from Yatra.com/Pantaloons on annual spends of ₹5 lakhs

Also included
  • Fuel surcharge waiver

    Enjoy a 1% fuel surcharge waiver on every transaction between ₹500 and ₹4,000 at all petrol pumps across India. (Extra service tax as applicable)

  • Lost card liability

    Complimentary credit card fraud liability cover of ₹1 lakh.

  • Add-on card eligibility

    Add-on cards for parents, spouse, children or siblings above the age of 18.

  • Balance transfer terms

    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 EMI: convert eligible purchases into easy monthly EMIs.

Charges
  • Forex markup

    3.5% on foreign currency transactions.

  • Dynamic currency conversion markup

    3.5%3.5% on transactions ≥ ₹1,000 in Indian currency at an international location or at merchants in India but registered overseas

  • Cash advance fee

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

  • Cash advance interest

    Free credit period Nil on cash advances; finance charges 3.75% p.m. (45% p.a.) for unsecured cards, applicable from the date of cash withdrawal

  • Cash withdrawal limit

    Max. cash withdrawal limit is ₹15,000 per day on MCC – 6011 (ATM Withdrawals), subject to Cash Advance Limit availability

  • 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

  • Cash payment / cash deposit fee

    ₹250

  • Cheque payment / dishonour fee

    ₹200

  • 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

  • Foreign ATM fee

    International ATMs: 2.5% of transaction amount, subject to a minimum of ₹500

  • Reward redemption fee

    Rewards Redemption Fee: ₹99+ applicable taxes.

  • Wallet load charge

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

  • Fuel transaction fee

    Petrol & all products/services sold at petrol pumps: 1% of transaction amount + all applicable taxes; fuel surcharge is levied by the acquiring bank providing the terminal to the merchant

  • Rent transaction fee

    ₹199+Applicable Taxes

  • Utility transaction fee

    If the sum of all Utility Payments in a billing cycle exceeds ₹50,000, then a Utility Payments Fee of 1% will be charged on the total amount of Utility payments made in that billing cycle.

  • GST note

    Integrated Tax @ 18%

  • 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
  • Minimum age

    Minimum 21 years

In the terms, not the brochure

  • Whether carrying a balance ends the interest-free period

    Interest free credit period is suspended if any balance of the previous month's bill is outstanding.

  • What must be paid with the card for the cover to apply

    Fraud liability cover applies from 48 hours before reporting the loss up to 7 days after reporting

How we know

8 documents from SBI Card, checked 19 Oct 2026.

₹2,999 a year

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