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SBM Magnet Credit Card

The SBM Magnet Credit Card charges no annual fee and no joining fee. The forex markup is 2.49%. It lists no airport lounge access. Read from the issuer's own documents on 11 Oct 2026.

Annual fee
Free
Fee waived at
—
Base return
—
Forex markup
2.49%
Interest
2.5%a month
Apply on sbm.bank.inOpens the bank’s own page.

Fees

Joining feeFree
Annual feeFree
Fee notesNil joining and annual fee. Replacement Rs 249; cancellation Rs 499 if closed in the first year; FD closure 1%.

Rewards

Reward currencyMagnet Coins
Spends that earn nothingEMI and cash transactions
Reward notesSBM's page advertises 'unlimited magnet coins' but publishes no earn-rate document for this card. No redemption fee.

Travel and perks

Domestic loungeNone
International loungeNone
Forex markup2.49%

Charges and eligibility

Interest per month2.5%
Late payment feeFlat Rs 299
Cash advance fee2.5% of withdrawal or Rs 300, whichever is higher; cash interest 3.3% per month
EligibilityFixed deposit with SBM through the Magnet app; credit limit 90% of the FD
Fine-print notesLowest purchase interest among SBM's co-brands at 2.5% per month (30% p.a.). Rent and education payments carry a 1% fee. Over-limit fee nil. FD advertised at up to 7% p.a. with conditions. Still listed on SBM's secured-card page and in its co-brand revenue-sharing declaration; whether the partner app is onboarding new SBM-issued customers today was not confirmed.

Questions

What is the annual fee of the SBM Magnet Credit Card?
No annual fee.
Does the SBM Magnet Credit Card give airport lounge access?
No lounge access is listed for this card.
What is the forex markup on the SBM Magnet Credit Card?
2.49% of each foreign-currency transaction, before GST.
Which spends earn no rewards on the SBM Magnet Credit Card?
EMI and cash transactions