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Axis Bank Shoppers Stop Credit Card

The Axis Bank Shoppers Stop Credit Card costs Rs 500 a year, waived if you spend Rs 1,00,000 in a year. Its base return is 0.5% (2 First Citizen points per Rs 200 spent elsewhere, unlimited). 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 500+ GST
Fee waived at
Rs 1,00,000annual spend
Base return
0.5%
Forex markup
3.5%
Interest
3.75%a month
Apply on axis.bank.inOpens the bank’s own page.

Fees

Joining feeRs 500
Annual feeRs 500
Annual spend that waives the feeRs 1,00,000
Fee notesJoining fee Rs 500 (new card issuance only); annual fee Rs 500, waived on cumulative spend of Rs 1 lakh and above (issuer page)

Rewards

Welcome benefitFirst Citizen points worth Rs 300 on first transaction within 30 days of issuance; complimentary Shoppers Stop vouchers worth Rs 2,250 redeemable at Shoppers Stop and HomeStop (first year only); complimentary Golden Glow membership
Reward currencyFirst Citizen Points
Base earn2 First Citizen points per Rs 200 spent elsewhere, unlimited
Base return0.5%
Point value1 First Citizen point = Rs 0.50 (issuer value chart); credited to the First Citizen loyalty account, redeemable at Shoppers Stop and HomeStop
Accelerated earn20 First Citizen points per Rs 200 on Shoppers Stop private label brands; 12 per Rs 200 on beauty products and other brands at Shoppers Stop; both unlimited
Spends that earn nothingunverifiedTransportation and tolls, utilities, insurance, education, government, wallet, rent, fuel
Points expiryunverifiedAggregator: no expiry
Reward notesbase_return_pct = 2 points per Rs 200 x Rs 0.50 = 0.5%, both from the issuer page (value chart: Rs 750 on Rs 1.5 lakh of other spend). Private labels 5%, other Shoppers Stop brands 3%.

Travel and perks

Domestic loungeNone
International loungeNone
Forex markup3.5%
Fuel surcharge waiver1% on Rs 400-5,000 fuel transactions, cap Rs 400 per statement cycle (issuer page)
Other freebiesEazyDiner 15% instant discount, up to Rs 500 a month, minimum order Rs 2,500

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 notesFees and interest from MITC; rewards from aggregator page of 18 Sep 2026. Product page read 2026-10-12 confirms fees, waiver, earn rates, welcome benefits, 3.5% forex and 3.75% interest. The page says no points on fuel and refers to 'excluded categories' without listing them; point expiry is not stated. Conflicts resolved from issuer page read 2026-10-12: point_value/base_return_pct: old 'not stated', return null -> issuer value chart gives Rs 0.50 per First Citizen point, so base return 0.5%

Questions

What is the annual fee of the Axis Bank Shoppers Stop Credit Card?
Rs 500 a year, before GST. It is waived if you spend Rs 1,00,000 in a year.
Does the Axis Bank Shoppers Stop Credit Card give airport lounge access?
No lounge access is listed for this card.
What is the forex markup on the Axis Bank Shoppers Stop Credit Card?
3.5% of each foreign-currency transaction, before GST.
Which spends earn no rewards on the Axis Bank Shoppers Stop Credit Card?
Transportation and tolls, utilities, insurance, education, government, wallet, rent, fuel