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AU Small Finance Bank Xcite Ace Credit Card
AU Small Finance Bank

AU Small Finance Bank Xcite Ace Credit Card

Checked against AU Small Finance Bank's 4 documents for this card on 03 Nov 2026
COFFER Safety Stars2.5 of 5See the five checks
Interest
0 of 1
Foreign spends
0 of 1
Spend fees
2 spend fees · Rent transaction fee, Education / school fee charge0.5 of 1
Clarity
The bank's documents answer 20 of 21 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 points

First-year fee

₹749 to join.

₹749 (Annual Card Membership Fee); for 2nd year onwards fee waiver – ₹2,00,000 retail spends done in previous card anniversary year

Annual fee

₹749 a year.

What it gives back

1% cashback on monthly spends of ₹7,500; 2% on monthly spends of ₹12,500; 3% on monthly spends of ₹20,000.

Read from 4 AU Small Finance Bank documents, last checked 7 Nov 2026.

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How it compares

Compared with the cards we have read

₹749 annual fee: of the 447 other open cards whose annual fee we have read, 248 state a lower one, 1 states the same and 198 state a higher one.

3.49% forex markup: of the 480 other open cards whose forex markup we have read, 145 state a lower one, 16 state the same and 319 state a higher one.

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Fees
  • Annual fee

    ₹749 a year.

  • Joining fee

    ₹749 to join.₹749 (Annual Card Membership Fee); for 2nd year onwards fee waiver – ₹2,00,000 retail spends done in previous card anniversary year

  • Fee waiver rule

    For 2nd year onwards fee waiver – ₹2,00,000 retail spends done in previous card anniversary year

Rewards
  • Reward rate

    1% cashback on monthly spends of ₹7,500; 2% on monthly spends of ₹12,500; 3% on monthly spends of ₹20,000.

Card benefits
  • Domestic lounge access

    With effect from 10th April 2026, 2 complimentary Domestic Lounge Access every quarter is based on completing minimum spend of ₹50,000 in the previous quarter

  • Hotel or travel programme

    8 complimentary lounge access per annum (maximum 2 per calendar quarter), using AU Credit Card at railway stations

  • Concierge

    Customize your travel, entertainment, and leisure experiences with our Global Concierge Assistance.

  • Milestone benefits

    Cashbacks up to 3% as you complete your milestones: 1% Cashback on monthly spends of ₹7,500; 2% Cashback on monthly spends of ₹12,500; 3% Cashback on monthly spends of ₹20,000

Also included
  • Fuel surcharge waiver

    1% Fuel Surcharge Waiver at all fuel stations across the country; effective 1st October 2026, up to ₹100 per statement cycle for transactions between ₹400 to ₹5000

  • Air accident cover

    Air accident cover: ₹50 lacs.

  • Credit shield cover

    Credit shield: Up to ₹2 lacs

  • Lost card liability

    Card liability cover: you carry zero liability on any fraudulent transactions made with card after reporting the loss to the bank.

  • Purchase protection

    Purchase protection: Up to ₹25,000

  • Travel insurance

    Other travel related covers: In event of baggage loss, baggage delay, delay in flight, loss of passport and plane hijack.

  • Add-on card eligibility

    Add-on cardholder should be over 18 years.

  • Balance transfer terms

    Processing charges 1% of Balance Transfer amount, subject to a minimum of ₹250

  • Purchase to EMI conversion

    Convert transactions of ₹500 and above with a minimum total value of ₹2,000 into EMI, club up to 20 Billed or Unbilled transactions together for conversion

Charges
  • Forex markup

    3.49% on foreign currency transactions.

  • Cash advance fee

    2.5% of the Cash withdrawal amount or ₹500, whichever is higher.

  • Interest on unpaid balance

    3.75% per month (45% per annum)

  • Interest-free period

    Up to 50 days (not applicable for cash withdrawal)

  • Late payment fee

    15% of Total Amount Due (Minimum ₹10, Maximum ₹1300)

  • Over-limit fee

    2.5% of overlimit amount, subject to a minimum of ₹500

  • Payment return or dishonour fee

    2% of total amount due or ₹500 (On Cheque, ECS/ NACH, Autopay Return) Whichever is higher.

  • Card replacement fee

    ₹100

  • Cash payment / cash deposit fee

    NIL, i.e., no charges for Credit Card Bill Payment through Cash Deposit mode.

  • Education / school fee charge

    1% of transaction value, subject to minimum of ₹99 per transaction on education payments done through third party applications like, not limited to, CRED, PhonePe, Paytm, MobiKwik, Freecharge etc.

  • EMI conversion fee

    Xpress EMI: 1% of the Amount being converted to EMI, subject to a minimum of ₹99 + GST; Instant EMI: ₹199 + GST as Processing Fees on every EMI transaction done at any Point-of-Sale unit or through Payment Gateway

  • Foreign ATM fee

    2.5% or ₹500 whichever is higher on the amount withdrawn from domestic/international ATMs.

  • Rent transaction fee

    1% of transaction value, subject to minimum of ₹99 per transaction on domestic rental transactions

  • GST note

    GST 18% applicable on all fees, interest & charges

  • Minimum amount due

    5% of Principal outstanding if Total Amount Due for previous statement was paid on/or before due date, 2% if not; + 100% of Fees/Charges + 100% of Interest Charges + Due EMI(s) + 100% of Annual Membership Fee (if applicable) + 100% of GST

Eligibility
  • Eligibility

    Self Employed: 25 years to 65 years; Salaried: 21 years to 60 years.

  • Minimum age

    Primary cardholder age group: Self Employed: 25 years to 65 years; Salaried: 21 years to 60 years.

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  • Whether carrying a balance ends the interest-free period

    Interest free period is applicable only if all previous dues are paid in full and no unpaid balance is carried forward from earlier/previous months; interest free period is suspended if the Total Amount Due is not cleared by the due date

How we know - 4 documents from AU Small Finance Bank, checked 7 Nov 2026

4 documents from AU Small Finance Bank, checked 7 Nov 2026.

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