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State Bank of India
SBI Card SimplyCLICK
4.3Best for online shopping
- Joining fee
- ₹499
- Annual fee
- ₹499
- Welcome bonus
- ₹500
- Forex markup
- 3.5%
- Interest p.a.
- 45%
- Min income
- —
How this card earns
Reward rates by category, with caps and an estimated yearly value.
| Spend category | Reward rate | Monthly cap | Est. value/yr |
|---|---|---|---|
Online shopping 10X Reward Points (10 RP per ₹100) on exclusive online partners (e.g. Amazon-not currently, Apollo24x7, BookMyShow, Cleartrip, Swiggy, Myntra, Netmeds, Yatra via partner list); 1 RP = ₹0.25, so 10X ≈ 2.5% value back. Partner list changes periodically; verify current partners. | 2.5% | — | ₹3,000 |
Everything else 5X Reward Points (5 RP per ₹100) on all other online spends (non-partner), capped at 10,000 RP per calendar month; 1 RP = ₹0.25 so ≈1.25% value back. Excludes utility bill payments, rent, government, gaming. Base 1 RP per ₹100 (0.25%) on offline/other spends. | 1.25% | — | ₹1,500 |
| All other spends | 0.25% | — | ₹300 |
Estimated yearly value assumes ₹10,000/month spend in each category, capped where the card caps rewards.
Fees & charges
Joining fee₹499
Annual fee₹499
Annual fee waiverRenewal fee of ₹499 reversed on annual spends of ₹1,00,000 or more in the preceding year
Foreign currency markup3.5%
Finance charge (p.a.)45%
Fuel surcharge waiver1%, up to ₹100/mo
Spend milestones
| Annual spend | Benefit | Value |
|---|---|---|
| ₹1,00,000 | Cleartrip/Yatra e-Voucher worth ₹2,000 on annual online spends of ₹1 Lakh | ₹2,000 |
| ₹2,00,000 | Cleartrip/Yatra e-Voucher worth ₹2,000 on annual online spends of ₹2 Lakh | ₹2,000 |
Key benefits
- 10X Reward Points on exclusive online partner brands (≈2.5% value back)
- 5X Reward Points on other online spends, capped at 10,000 RP/month (≈1.25% value back)
- 1 Reward Point per ₹100 on all other spends (₹0.25 each)
- Amazon Pay Gift Card worth ₹500 as welcome gift
- Cleartrip/Yatra e-Vouchers worth ₹2,000 each at ₹1 lakh and ₹2 lakh annual online spends
- 1% fuel surcharge waiver (₹500–₹3,000, max ₹100 per month)
- Contactless payment enabled
What we like
- +Strong 10X rewards on popular online partner brands
- +Low annual fee (₹499) with easy ₹1 lakh spend waiver
- +Good entry-level card for online shoppers
What to watch
- −5X online rewards capped at 10,000 RP per month
- −Low base reward rate (0.25%) on offline/other spends
- −No lounge access; reward point value of only ₹0.25
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