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SBI Card PRIME

Verified · August 25, 2026
4.9/5.0

Updated on August 25, 2026

SBI Card PRIME

🎖️Reward Rate

Base Rewards: 2 Reward Points per ₹100 (2 Reward Points per ₹100 on general retail spends)

Overview

SBI Card PRIME by SBI Card provides premium value tailored for Mid-Premium cardholders.

Rewards

Reward Type

Reward Points

Reward Rate

  • Base Rewards: 2 Reward Points per ₹100 (2 Reward Points per ₹100 on general retail spends)
  • Accelerated Rewards: 10 Reward Points per ₹100 (2.5% return) on Dining, Groceries, Departmental stores and Movies. 20 Reward Points per ₹100 on your Birthday.
  • Excluded Categories: Fuel, Wallet loads

Welcome Benefit

Welcome e-gift voucher worth ₹3,000 across top brands (Bata, Marks & Spencer, Pantaloons, Shoppers Stop, Yatra); Qualification Criteria: Payment of annual fee within 30 days; Fulfillment Timeline: 15 days post fee realization

Milestone Benefit

Spend ₹3 Lakhs (Annual): Annual renewal fee waiver of ₹2,999; Spend ₹50,000 (Quarterly): ₹1,000 Pizza Hut e-gift voucher on quarterly spend of ₹50,000; Spend ₹5 Lakhs (Annual): ₹7,000 Yatra.com / Pantaloons e-voucher; Annual Fee Waiver: Spend ₹3,00,000 or more in preceding 12 months for annual fee waiver

Redemption

SBI Card Rewards catalog for electronics, vouchers, and statement credit at 1 RP = ₹0.25

Benefits

  • Domestic Airport Lounge: 8 per year (2 per quarter) via Visa / Mastercard Domestic Lounge Program
  • International Airport Lounge: 4 per year via Priority Pass (max 2 per quarter) via Priority Pass
  • Fuel Surcharge Waiver: 1% (Max waiver ₹250 per month)
  • Trident Privilege Red Tier Membership: Complimentary Trident Privilege Red Tier membership with 1,000 welcome points on registration. (Exclusive room booking discounts and culinary benefits) [Partners: Trident Hotels]

Things to Know Before you apply

SBI Card PRIME Eligibility Criteria

  • Age: 21–70 years
  • Salaried min ₹35,000/month; Self-employed min ITR ₹6,00,000 p.a.
  • Salaried & Self-Employed Individuals
  • Resident Indian

Fees & Charges

ParticularsAmount
Joining Fee₹2,999
Annual Fee₹2,999
Foreign Currency Mark-up Fee3.5%
Cash Advance Fee2.5% (min ₹500)

Fee waiver: Spend ₹3,00,000 or more in preceding 12 months for annual fee waiver

PaisaSimple Review

Overall Rating

4.9/5

What do we like about this card?

SBI Card PRIME issued by SBI Card is one of India's leading credit cards for Mid-Premium spends, featuring competitive reward earning and verified travel perks.

Pros

  • Base Rewards: 2 Reward Points per ₹100 (2 Reward Points per ₹100 on general retail spends)
  • Forex markup rate of 3.5%
  • Airport lounge and lifestyle dining privileges
  • Value-packed milestone rewards on annual spend

Cons

  • Annual renewal fee of ₹2999
  • Reward exclusion on fuel purchases and wallet load transactions

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Fee Details

Joining Fee

₹2,999

Annual/Renewal Fee

₹2,999

Joining Fee

₹2,500

Annual/Renewal Fee

₹2,500

Lowest joining fee

Joining Fee

₹3,000

Annual/Renewal Fee

₹2,000

Lowest annual fee
Welcome Benefit
  • Welcome e-gift voucher worth ₹3,000 across top brands (Bata, Marks & Spencer, Pantaloons, Shoppers Stop, Yatra)
  • Qualification Criteria: Payment of annual fee within 30 days
  • Fulfillment Timeline: 15 days post fee realization
  • Complimentary Annual Memberships (Swiggy One & Times Prime) upon spending ₹75,000 within 90 days
  • Qualification Criteria: Spend ₹75,000 within 90 days of card setup
  • Fulfillment Timeline: Issued via SMS/Email within 30 days post spend milestone
  • Welcome vouchers worth ₹5,000+ (Tata CLiQ, EaseMyTrip, Croma) on payment of joining fee
  • Qualification Criteria: Card activation and fee payment within 45 days
  • Fulfillment Timeline: 45 days post fee realization
Reward/Cashback Rate
  • Base Rewards: 2 Reward Points per ₹100 (2 Reward Points per ₹100 on general retail spends)
  • Accelerated Rewards: 10 Reward Points per ₹100 (2.5% return) on Dining, Groceries, Departmental stores and Movies. 20 Reward Points per ₹100 on your Birthday.
  • Excluded Categories: Fuel, Wallet loads
  • Base Rewards: 4 Reward Points per ₹150 (Base 2.6% reward point accumulation)
  • Accelerated Rewards: Up to 5X Reward Points via SmartBuy & 2X rewards on weekend dining
  • Excluded Categories: Fuel, Wallet loads
  • Base Rewards: 4 Handpicked Points per ₹100 (4 Handpicked Points per ₹100 on international spends)
  • 2 Handpicked Points per ₹100 (2 Handpicked Points per ₹100 on domestic retail spends)
  • Accelerated Rewards: 50% extra points on American Express card variant
  • Excluded Categories: Fuel, Wallet loads
Pros
  • Base Rewards: 2 Reward Points per ₹100 (2 Reward Points per ₹100 on general retail spends)
  • Forex markup rate of 3.5%
  • Airport lounge and lifestyle dining privileges
  • Value-packed milestone rewards on annual spend
  • Base Rewards: 4 Reward Points per ₹150 (Base 2.6% reward point accumulation)
  • Forex markup rate of 2%
  • Airport lounge and lifestyle dining privileges
  • Value-packed milestone rewards on annual spend
  • Base Rewards: 4 Handpicked Points per ₹100 (4 Handpicked Points per ₹100 on international spends)
  • 2 Handpicked Points per ₹100 (2 Handpicked Points per ₹100 on domestic retail spends)
  • Forex markup rate of 3.5%
  • Airport lounge and lifestyle dining privileges
  • Value-packed milestone rewards on annual spend
Cons
  • Annual renewal fee of ₹2999
  • Reward exclusion on fuel purchases and wallet load transactions
  • Annual renewal fee of ₹2500
  • Reward exclusion on fuel purchases and wallet load transactions
  • Annual renewal fee of ₹2000
  • Reward exclusion on fuel purchases and wallet load transactions