
First-year fee
₹1,499 + GST
Rs. 1,499 + taxes (the card page also says the first-year fee is waived off)Annual fee
₹1,499 + GST
What it gives back
2 Reward Points per ₹100 · everyday spends
Our calculation
0.5% value back
How it compares
Compared with the cards we have read
Fees
Annual feeJoining feeRenewal fee
₹1,499 + GST
Fee waiver rule
Fee waived if you spend ₹1.5 lakhs.
Add-on card fee
Add-on Fee (per annum): Nil.
Rewards
Reward rate
2 Reward Points per ₹100 · everyday spends2 Reward Points per ₹100 spent on all other categories.
Reward earning on dining spends
5X Reward Points on CSD, dining, movies, departmental stores and grocery spends (base rate 2 Reward Points per ₹100)
What one reward unit is worth
Pay card outstanding with Reward Points. 4 Reward Points = ₹1.
Catalogue redemption
Redeem Reward Points against a wide array of gifts from the Rewards Catalogue.
Point expiry
Reward Points accrued under the Rewards Program are valid for a period of 24 months (for all cards except for AURUM); Reward Points not redeemed within this period will expire and be forfeited on the last day of the 24th month
Card benefits
Domestic lounge access
4 complimentary Domestic Airport Lounge visits every year (max. 1 per quarter)
Milestone benefits
₹500 Pizza Hut e-Voucher on spending ₹50,000 in a calendar quarter. ₹7,000 e-Gift Voucher from Yatra or Pantaloons on annual spends of ₹5 lakhs
Renewal benefit
Earn 1,500 Reward Points on payment of Renewal Fee.
Also included
Fuel surcharge waiver
1% fuel surcharge waiver on transactions between ₹500 and ₹4,000 at all petrol pumps across India. Maximum waiver of ₹250 per statement cycle
Insurance benefit
Complimentary Personal Accidental Insurance Cover of ₹10 Lakh, applicable only on Rupay network cards
Purchase to EMI conversion
Flexipay EMI: Convert eligible purchases into easy monthly EMIs; Applicable on transactions of ₹2,500 or more.
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
2.75% p.m. (33% p.a.) for Shaurya, Defence and Secured 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
₹250
Education / school fee charge
W.e.f 1st Nov 2025, 1% of the transaction amount applicable on Education Payments made through third-party apps; 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
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 - 4 documents from SBI Card, checked 8 Nov 2026
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