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Best RuPay credit cards for UPI in India

CardIQ’s sourced shortlist of 12 rupay and upi credit cards in India, with fees, benefits and important trade-offs to verify.

How to choose

Check UPI eligibility, merchant restrictions, reward exclusions, caps and the issuing bank behind each RuPay card.

This is an editorial shortlist, not a personalised recommendation or approval ranking. Eligible cards are ordered by the completeness of their maintained sources and decision-critical details—not from best to worst. No issuer can pay to improve its position.

CheQ AU

AU Small Finance Bank

24 CheQ points per ₹200 on eligible partner-brand and CheQ-app purchases

Annual fee: No annual fee

Paytm AU

AU Small Finance Bank

2 reward points per ₹100 on eligible Paytm UPI purchases of ₹100–₹2,000

Annual fee: No annual fee

PhonePe SBI Card PURPLE

SBI Card

3 points per ₹100 on eligible PhonePe categories; 2 per ₹100 on eligible online spends; 1 per ₹100 on other eligible spends

Annual fee: ₹499 + GST (waived on ₹1 lakh eligible annual spend)

PhonePe SBI Card SELECT BLACK

SBI Card

10 points per ₹100 on eligible PhonePe categories; 5 per ₹100 on eligible online spends; 1 per ₹100 on other eligible spends

Annual fee: ₹1,499 + GST (waived on ₹3 lakh eligible annual spend)

Reliance SBI Card PRIME

SBI Card

20 points per ₹100 on AJIO/JioMart online; 10 at other participating Reliance stores; 2 on other eligible purchases

Annual fee: ₹2,999 + GST (waived on ₹3 lakh eligible annual spend)

Tata Neu Infinity SBI Card

SBI Card

5% NeuCoins on eligible Tata brand purchases; 1.5% on other eligible purchases including UPI

Annual fee: ₹1,499 + GST (waived on ₹3 lakh eligible annual spend)

Tata Neu Plus SBI Card

SBI Card

2% NeuCoins on eligible Tata brand purchases; 1% on other eligible purchases including UPI

Annual fee: ₹499 + GST (waived on ₹1 lakh eligible annual spend)

Reliance SBI Card

SBI Card

10 points per ₹100 on AJIO/JioMart online; 5 at other participating Reliance stores; 1 on other eligible purchases

Annual fee: ₹499 + GST (waived on ₹1 lakh eligible annual spend)

Scapia Axis Bank

Axis Bank

4% travel redemption value on eligible Scapia-app flight, hotel and bus bookings

Annual fee: No annual fee

Google Pay Flex Axis Bank

Axis Bank

1 Star per cumulative ₹500 of eligible spending

Annual fee: No annual fee; fees currently waived per issuer page

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