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Kotak Cashback+ Prime Credit Card

The Kotak Cashback+ Prime Credit Card costs Rs 750 a year, waived if you spend Rs 2,00,000 in a year. Its base return is 0.5% (0.5% on other eligible spends, unlimited). Accelerated earn: 5% on online food delivery, online grocery, entertainment and auto dealer merchants; 3% on fuel. The forex markup is 3.5%. It lists no airport lounge access. Read from the issuer's own documents on 11 Oct 2026.

Annual fee
Rs 750+ GST
Fee waived at
Rs 2,00,000annual spend
Base return
0.5%
Forex markup
3.5%
Interest
3.75%a month
Apply on kotak.bank.inOpens the bank’s own page.

Fees

Joining feeRs 750
Annual feeRs 750
Annual spend that waives the feeRs 2,00,000
Fee notesRs 750 joining and annual per MITC and product page; waiver on Rs 2 lakh retail spend in a year.

Rewards

Reward currencyCashback points (1 point = Rs 1)
Base earn0.5% on other eligible spends, unlimited
Base return0.5%
Point value1 point = Rs 1 as cashback on the Kotak rewards platform
Accelerated earn5% on online food delivery, online grocery, entertainment and auto dealer merchants; 3% on fuel
CapsAccelerated categories capped at 750 points per billing cycle, then nil. Insurance earns 0.5% only on up to Rs 25,000 spend per billing cycle.
Spends that earn nothingRent, B2B, utilities, education, government, wallet, online skill-based gaming, EMI
Points expiry1 year if unclaimed
Reward notesDiffers from Cashback+ by adding auto dealer merchants at 5% and letting insurance earn 0.5% up to Rs 25,000 a cycle. No redemption fee. base_return_pct = stated base rate.

Travel and perks

Domestic loungeNone
International loungeNone
Forex markup3.5%
Fuel surcharge waiver1% on Rs 500-4,000 txns, cap Rs 3,500 per anniversary year

Charges and eligibility

Interest per month3.75%
Late payment feeBy outstanding balance: <=100 nil; 100-500 Rs 100; 500-1,000 Rs 500; 1,000-5,000 Rs 600; 5,000-10,000 Rs 750; 10,000-25,000 Rs 900; 25,000-50,000 Rs 1,100; >50,000 Rs 1,300
Cash advance feeCash withdrawal not available
EligibilityunverifiedNot stated on issuer page
Fine-print notesProduct T&C PDF is linked from the page but was not opened. Target audience for the Prime variant is not stated on the page. MITC surcharges: 1% on utility spend above Rs 35,000/cycle, fuel above Rs 25,000/cycle, wallet loads above Rs 10,000/cycle, online gaming above Rs 10,000/cycle, education via third-party apps; rent 1% + GST.

Questions

What is the annual fee of the Kotak Cashback+ Prime Credit Card?
Rs 750 a year, before GST. It is waived if you spend Rs 2,00,000 in a year.
Does the Kotak Cashback+ Prime Credit Card give airport lounge access?
No lounge access is listed for this card.
What is the forex markup on the Kotak Cashback+ Prime Credit Card?
3.5% of each foreign-currency transaction, before GST.
Which spends earn no rewards on the Kotak Cashback+ Prime Credit Card?
Rent, B2B, utilities, education, government, wallet, online skill-based gaming, EMI