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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. 10X on Amazon/Flipkart (cap); 5X on others — Best for online-shopping · lifetime-free.
Annual fee
Lifetime free

Visa · Axis Bank
4 EDGE Reward Points per Rs 200 (effective 0.4%) — Best for .
Annual fee
₹250

Visa · SBI Card
1 reward point per ₹100 — Best for rewards · beginners.
Annual fee
₹499
American Express
Annual Fee
Lifetime Free
Reward Rate
10X on Amazon/Flipkart (cap); 5X on others
Welcome Benefit
—
Axis Bank
Annual Fee
₹250
Reward Rate
4 EDGE Reward Points per Rs 200 (effective 0.4%)
Welcome Benefit
—
SBI Card
Annual Fee
₹499
Reward Rate
1 reward point per ₹100
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 SmartEarn Credit CardAmerican Express · American Express | Axis Bank Pride Platinum Credit CardVisa · Axis Bank | SBI Unnati Credit CardVisa · SBI Card |
|---|---|---|---|
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Provider | American Express | Axis Bank | SBI Card |
Card | |||
Annual fee | Lifetime FreeBest | ₹250 | ₹499 |
Joining fee | ₹0 | ₹0 | ₹499 |
Reward rate | 10X on Amazon/Flipkart (cap); 5X on others | 4 EDGE Reward Points per Rs 200 (effective 0.4%)Best | 1 reward point per ₹100 |
Welcome benefit | — | — | — |
Lifetime free | YesBest | No | No |
Network | American Express | Visa | Visa |
Best for | online-shopping, lifetime-free | — | rewards, beginners |
Apply |
American Express
Lifetime free. 10X on Amazon/Flipkart (cap); 5X on others — Best for online-shopping · lifetime-free.
Axis Bank
4 EDGE Reward Points per Rs 200 (effective 0.4%) — Best for .
SBI Card
1 reward point per ₹100 — Best for rewards · beginners.
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