The Bottom Line
Low Fee, Decent Rewards for Paytm Users
3% cashback on Paytm Mall, Movies & Mini, 2% on other select Paytm spends and 1% cashback on all other retail spending.
Monthly Spend |
₹5K |
₹10K |
₹20K |
₹50K |
₹100K |
Net Reward Yield |
1.0% |
2.1% |
1.7% |
1.4% |
1.4% |
Est. Monthly Reward (₹) |
45 |
205 |
335 |
715 |
1,370 |
All-India Rewards Rank* |
32 |
7 |
25 |
61 |
64 |
Within Bank Rank* |
7 |
3 |
6 |
11 |
11 |
* Based on est. net reward yield for nearly 400 credit cards in India, for each monthly spending level. Read about how we calculate the net reward yield here.
^The negative figure means at this level of monthly spends, the rewards earned in a year will be worth less than the annual fee. |
The Paytm HDFC Credit Card offers 3% cashback on Paytm Mall, Movies & Mini, 2% on all other select Paytm spending and 1% cashback on all other retail spending.
Overall, we estimate you can earn a net reward yield of 1.4-2.1% with this card if you spend more than ₹10,000 a month.
If you spend less than ₹10,000 a month on your card, consider the Bharat Credit Card with a net yield of 1.9-2.4%.
Consider the Millennia Credit Card if you charge between ₹10,000 – 50,000 a month on your card.
It offers a net reward yield of 2.3-2.7% on spending up to ₹50,000.
If you spend more than ₹50,000 a month on your credit card, we recommend the 6E Rewards XL – Indigo HDFC Bank Credit Card. We estimate it offers a net reward yield of 2.0-2.2% for high spenders.
Our list of the best credit cards in India, at every spending level and from every bank, is here. You can find a detailed discussion of our methodology here.
The Rewards
Card |
Paytm HDFC Credit Card |
Card Type |
Cashback |
Cashback Features |
3% cashback on:
– Paytm Mall
– Movies
– Mini App
2% cashback on all other select Paytm spends
1% cashback on all other Retail Spends |
Milestone Rewards |
₹100 Cashback on spending ₹10,000 p.m. |
Other Rewards |
– 20% off on partner restaurants via Dineout
– Complimentary Paytm First Membership |
Rewards Redemption Fee |
₹99 |
Cashback Caps |
– 1000 cashpoints on Grocery transactions/ mth.
– 3000 cashpoints overall cashback redemption/ mth. |
Preferred Redemption Method |
Cashback against statement balance |
Fees & Charges
Card |
Paytm HDFC Credit Card |
Joining Fee |
Nil |
Annual Fee |
₹49 + Taxes p.m. |
Min. Annual Credit Card Spend
for Fee Waiver |
₹5,000 p.m. |
Income Criteria |
Salaried |
N/A |
Self-employed |
N/A |
Supplementary Card Fee |
Free |
Interest Rate |
43.20% |
Foreign Currency Markup |
3.50% |
Cash Advance Charge |
2.50% with a minimum of ₹500 |