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Axis Bank Cashback Credit Card

The Axis Bank Cashback Credit Card costs Rs 1,000 a year, waived if you spend Rs 4,00,000 in a year. Its base return is 0.75%. The forex markup is 3.5%. It lists no airport lounge access. Read from the issuer's documents and an aggregator on 12 Oct 2026.

Annual fee
Rs 1,000+ GST
Fee waived at
Rs 4,00,000annual spend
Base return
0.75%
Forex markup
3.5%
Interest
3.75%a month
Apply on axis.bank.inOpens the bank’s own page.

Fees

Joining feeRs 1,000
Annual feeRs 1,000
Annual spend that waives the feeRs 4,00,000
Fee notesJoining and annual fee Rs 1,000 + GST. Annual fee waived on Rs 4 lakh spend in an anniversary year (issuer page); MITC: waiver applies to newly acquired cards, not migrated Citi Cash Back customers.

Rewards

Welcome benefitEDGE Reward Points worth Rs 1,000 on first transaction within 30 days of issuance (first year only)
Reward currencyCashback
Base earn0.75% unlimited base cashback on all offline and travel-related spend
Base return0.75%
Point valueCashback credited before next statement, no minimum amount
Accelerated earnOnline spend, by bracket of monthly net online spend: 2% on the first Rs 5,000; 5% on spend above Rs 5,000 up to Rs 40,000; 7% on spend above Rs 40,000 (e.g. Rs 70,000 = 2% on 5,000 + 5% on 35,000 + 7% on 30,000). Utilities and bill payments 0.5%.
CapsOnline cashback up to Rs 4,000 per statement month; utilities cashback up to Rs 100 a month (issuer page)
Spends that earn nothingunverifiedFuel
Points expiryNot applicable
Reward notesbase_return_pct = 0.75% offline/travel base (issuer page). The online brackets are marginal slabs, which reconciles the aggregator's per-tier caps of Rs 100, Rs 1,750 and Rs 2,150 with the issuer's Rs 4,000 monthly cap.

Travel and perks

Domestic loungeNone
International loungeNone
Forex markup3.5%
Fuel surcharge waiverNone: issuer page lists the 1% fuel surcharge as 'refund not applicable'
Other freebiesDining Delights restaurant discounts

Charges and eligibility

Interest per month3.75%
Late payment feeNil up to Rs 500 due; Rs 500 (501-5,000); Rs 750 (5,001-10,000); Rs 1,200 (10,001-50,000); Rs 1,300 above 50,000; plus Rs 100 per cycle if minimum due is missed two cycles running
Cash advance fee2.5% of amount, min Rs 500
EligibilityAge 18-70; resident of India
Fine-print notesSuccessor to the Citi Cash Back card. Fees and interest from MITC. Product page read 2026-10-12 confirms fees, waiver, cashback structure, 3.5% forex and 3.75% interest. The page refers to 'excluded categories' and 'non-restricted MCCs' without listing them. Conflicts resolved from issuer page read 2026-10-12: other_freebies: old (aggregator) 'EazyDiner 25% off up to Rs 800 once a month' -> issuer page lists only the Dining Delights programme | reward_caps: aggregator stated the online tiers inconsistently -> issuer page states marginal brackets with a single cap of Rs 4,000 per statement month

Questions

What is the annual fee of the Axis Bank Cashback Credit Card?
Rs 1,000 a year, before GST. It is waived if you spend Rs 4,00,000 in a year.
Does the Axis Bank Cashback Credit Card give airport lounge access?
No lounge access is listed for this card.
What is the forex markup on the Axis Bank Cashback Credit Card?
3.5% of each foreign-currency transaction, before GST.
Which spends earn no rewards on the Axis Bank Cashback Credit Card?
Fuel