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3 premium Indian credit cards, side by side. Winner in each row is highlighted in yellow.

American Express · American Express
Lifetime free. 1000 bonus points on ₹20K monthly — Best for rewards · lifetime-free.
Annual fee
Lifetime free

Mastercard · Axis Bank
Lifetime free. 2% on bill pays; 1% on others — Best for lifetime-free · cashback · bill-payments.
Annual fee
Lifetime free

Visa · Jupiter (Federal Bank)
5X rewards on top categories — Best for rewards · premium.
Annual fee
₹1,000
American Express
Annual Fee
Lifetime Free
Reward Rate
1000 bonus points on ₹20K monthly
Welcome Benefit
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Axis Bank
Annual Fee
Lifetime Free
Reward Rate
2% on bill pays; 1% on others
Welcome Benefit
—
Jupiter (Federal Bank)
Annual Fee
₹1,000
Reward Rate
5X rewards on top categories
Welcome Benefit
—
Side by side
Every fee, reward and benefit in one place — the winning card in each row is marked with a check.
CategoryFeature | Amex Gold Credit CardAmerican Express · American Express | Axis Ace Credit CardMastercard · Axis Bank | Jupiter Prime Credit CardVisa · Jupiter (Federal Bank) |
|---|---|---|---|
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Provider | American Express | Axis Bank | Jupiter (Federal Bank) |
Card | |||
Annual fee | Lifetime Free | Lifetime Free | ₹1,000 |
Joining fee | ₹0 | ₹0 | ₹1,000 |
Reward rate | 1000 bonus points on ₹20K monthlyBest | 2% on bill pays; 1% on others | 5X rewards on top categories |
Welcome benefit | — | — | — |
Lifetime free | Yes | Yes | No |
Network | American Express | Mastercard | Visa |
Best for | rewards, lifetime-free | lifetime-free, cashback, bill-payments | rewards, premium |
Apply |
American Express
Lifetime free. 1000 bonus points on ₹20K monthly — Best for rewards · lifetime-free.
Axis Bank
Lifetime free. 2% on bill pays; 1% on others — Best for lifetime-free · cashback · bill-payments.
Jupiter (Federal Bank)
5X rewards on top categories — Best for rewards · premium.
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