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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 categoryReward rateMonthly capEst. 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 spends0.25%₹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 spendBenefitValue
₹1,00,000Cleartrip/Yatra e-Voucher worth ₹2,000 on annual online spends of ₹1 Lakh₹2,000
₹2,00,000Cleartrip/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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