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SBI Prime Credit Card

Last updated: 9 November 2026

Welcome offerWelcome e-voucher worth ₹3,000 from partner brands like Yatra, Aditya Birla Fashion, Bata/Hush Puppies, Shoppers Stop, and Pantaloons upon payment of the joining fee.
Annual fee
₹ 2,999
Reward rate
Up to 10 Reward Points per ₹100 spent
Editorial score guidance
720+
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Rewards

How the rewards work

What you earn on every spend, and the ways you can cash it in.

You earn

Up to 10 Reward Points per ₹100 spent

Earn 10 Reward Points per ₹100 on Dining, Groceries, Departmental stores, and Movies. Earn 20 Reward Points per ₹100 on your birthday. Earn 2 Reward Points per ₹100 on all other eligible retail spends. Excludes fuel and rent payments.

Redeem for

  • SBI Card Rewards Catalog (Products & E-vouchers)
  • Statement Cashback (4 Reward Points = ₹1 / 1 RP = ₹0.25)
Reward currency
Reward Points
Points validity
24 months
Card network
Visa · Mastercard · Amex · MasterCard · American Express
Perks

What you get with this card

The privileges that come bundled in, beyond the reward points.

  • Milestone Vouchers: Get a Pizza Hut e-Voucher worth ₹1,000 on spending ₹50,000 in a calendar quarter. Get a Yatra/Pantaloons e-voucher worth ₹7,000 on achieving annual spends of ₹5 Lakhs

  • Domestic Lounge Access: 8 complimentary visits per calendar year to domestic airport lounges (maximum 2 visits per quarter)

  • International Lounge Access: 4 complimentary visits per calendar year to international Priority Pass lounges outside India (maximum 2 visits per quarter)

  • Annual Fee Waiver: The ₹2,999 + 18% GST renewal fee is waived upon achieving ₹3 Lakhs in annual spends in the preceding card anniversary year

  • Golf Privileges: 4 complimentary rounds of green fees and 1 complimentary golf lesson per month (available on Mastercard network variants)

Our verdict

Pros & cons

An honest read on where this card earns its keep — and where it doesn't.

What we like

  • Excellent 10X rewards on everyday categories like dining and groceries

  • Welcome voucher of ₹3,000 completely offsets the initial joining fee

  • Easily achievable annual fee waiver target of ₹3 Lakhs

  • Strong combination of both domestic and international lounge access

What to watch out for

  • Very low base reward rate (0.5% value) for non-category spends

  • High foreign currency markup of 3.5% (effective 4.13% with GST) makes it unsuitable for international travel

  • Reward point value is strictly locked at ₹0.25 per point

  • Does not earn any rewards on utility bills or fuel

Costs

Fees & charges

Everything the issuer can bill you for, in one place.

Annual fee
₹2,999Charged every year from the second year

Other charges

Applied only when the situation arises

Balance transfer
2% (Min ₹199) for 60-day plan; Nil for 180-day plan; 0.75%-1% for BT on EMI. + 18% GST`
Foreign currency markup
3.5% of the transaction amount + 18% GST (Effective 4.13%)
Late payment
Graded based on outstanding balance (from ₹100 up to ₹1,300) + 18% GST
Returned payment
2% of the payment amount (Minimum ₹500) + 18% GST
Over-limit
2.5% of overlimit amount (Minimum ₹500) + 18% GST

Interest rates

Charged on any balance you carry forward

Purchases
3.5% per month (42% annually) + 18% GST
Balance transfer
0% for 60 days, 1.7% per month for 180 days, or 0.83% - 1.67% per month for EMIs + 18% GST
Cash advance
3.5% per month (plus 2.5% or min ₹500 withdrawal fee) + 18% GST
Penalty rate
Up to 42% annually + 18% GST

Fee waiver: most issuers waive the renewal fee once your yearly spends cross a set threshold. Confirm the exact criteria with SBI before you apply.

Eligibility

Credit-score and eligibility guidance

Issuer-stated requirements and CardsGuruji guidance are shown separately.

720+out of 900
CardsGuruji editorial guidance: 720+

What this means for your application

  • A score range is general guidance, not an issuer's eligibility requirement.
  • Issuers independently assess income, employment, existing obligations, repayment history and other criteria.
  • Check the issuer's current eligibility terms before applying; no score guarantees approval.

Note: A displayed score is editorial guidance only unless separately identified as an issuer-stated requirement.

FAQs About SBI Prime Credit Card

Everything you need to know about SBI Prime Credit Card fees, reward conversion, lounge access, and application eligibility.

SBI Prime Credit Card has an annual fee of ₹2,999 plus 18% GST. Most cardholders can get subsequent annual renewal fees waived by reaching the bank's annual milestone spend threshold. Additionally, the initial fee is often offset by welcome privileges like "Welcome e-voucher worth ₹3,000 from partner brands like Yatra, Aditya Birla Fashion, Bata/Hush Puppies, Shoppers Stop, and Pantaloons upon payment of the joining fee.".

SBI Prime Credit Card earns Reward Points at a primary rate of Up to 10 Reward Points per ₹100 spent. Specifically, Earn 10 Reward Points per ₹100 on Dining, Groceries, Departmental stores, and Movies. Earn 20 Reward Points per ₹100 on your birthday. Earn 2 Reward Points per ₹100 on all other eligible retail spends. Excludes fuel and rent payments.. Spends in Lifestyle, Rewards, Premium, Travel categories provide the maximum valueback per transaction on this card.

Rewards earned on SBI Prime Credit Card can be redeemed for SBI Card Rewards Catalog (Products & E-vouchers), Statement Cashback (4 Reward Points = ₹1 / 1 RP = ₹0.25) via SBI's official rewards portal or mobile banking app. Points earned remain valid for 24 months from the transaction date before expiring.

Yes, SBI Prime Credit Card features complimentary airport lounge privileges. Privileges include: "Domestic Lounge Access: 8 complimentary visits per calendar year to domestic airport lounges (maximum 2 visits per quarter)". Note that banks frequently require a minimum spend (typically ₹35,000 to ₹50,000) in the previous calendar quarter to unlock complimentary lounge access.

A CIBIL credit score of 720 or above is strongly recommended for approval of SBI Prime Credit Card. Applicants should be Indian residents aged 21 to 65 years with a stable monthly income (salaried or self-employed with ITR) and no recent payment defaults or high credit utilization over 30%.

SBI Prime Credit Card is issued on the Visa or Mastercard or Amex or MasterCard or American Express network with worldwide acceptance at over 30 million merchant establishments and online portals. International transactions, contactless tap-to-pay (up to ₹5,000 without PIN), and tokenized payments are supported once enabled in your banking app.

SBI Prime Credit Card levies a forex markup fee of 3.5% of the transaction amount + 18% GST (Effective 4.13%) on transactions processed in foreign currencies. For cross-border shopping and overseas travel, remember that standard 18% GST applies on the markup charge.

SBI Prime Credit Card currently features a welcome offer: "Welcome e-voucher worth ₹3,000 from partner brands like Yatra, Aditya Birla Fashion, Bata/Hush Puppies, Shoppers Stop, and Pantaloons upon payment of the joining fee.". To claim this joining perk, cardholders typically need to activate the card and complete a qualifying initial transaction within 30 to 60 days of card issuance.

Key highlights include Excellent 10X rewards on everyday categories like dining and groceries and Welcome voucher of ₹3. However, keep in mind that Very low base reward rate (0.5% value) for non-category spends and High foreign currency markup of 3.5% (effective 4.13% with GST) makes it unsuitable for international travel. Overall, SBI Prime Credit Card delivers strong value if your regular spending aligns with Lifestyle, Rewards, Premium, Travel.

You can apply for SBI Prime Credit Card directly through SBI's official website or digital portal. Essential documents include your PAN card, Aadhaar card for video KYC, proof of address, and recent income documentation (3 months' salary slips or latest ITR with computation). Decisions are typically communicated within 2 to 4 working days.