Start with pricing, network and the baseline earning rate.
Issuer
ICICI Bank
HDFC Bank
Network
Visa
Visa
Annual fee
Lifetime free
₹1,000 + GST per year
Annual fee waiver
None recorded
₹1,00,000
Base reward rate
1%
1%
Limits and access
Check caps and everyday usability before deciding.
General monthly reward cap
No general cap
No general cap
RuPay credit card on UPI
Not eligible
Not eligible
Airport lounge access
No complimentary airport lounge access recorded
4 domestic airport lounge visits per year
Forex markup
2.0%
3.5%
Best suited to
Amazon Prime shoppers who want a no-fee card and are comfortable receiving rewards as Amazon Pay balance.
Salaried individuals with diversified spending across top 10 Indian digital apps.
Main trade-off
The 5% Amazon rate requires Prime membership; non-Prime members get 3%. International, education, fuel, rent and tax transactions earn no rewards. Utility payments outside Amazon and EMI transactions also earn no rewards. The card is invite-only.
The 5% and 1% buckets each have a separate 1,000-CashPoint monthly cap. Minimum 500 CashPoints are needed to redeem, with a 3,000-point monthly redemption limit.
Card essentialsStart with pricing, network and the baseline earning rate.
Issuer
ICICI Bank
HDFC Bank
Network
Visa
Visa
Annual fee
Lifetime free
₹1,000 + GST per year
Annual fee waiver
None recorded
₹1,00,000
Base reward rate
1%
1%
Limits and accessCheck caps and everyday usability before deciding.
General monthly reward cap
No general cap
No general cap
RuPay credit card on UPI
Not eligible
Not eligible
Airport lounge access
No complimentary airport lounge access recorded
4 domestic airport lounge visits per year
Forex markup
2.0%
3.5%
Decision fitUse this with the costs and reward rows above; not as a universal winner label.
Best suited to
Amazon Prime shoppers who want a no-fee card and are comfortable receiving rewards as Amazon Pay balance.
Salaried individuals with diversified spending across top 10 Indian digital apps.
Your spending
Which card gives you more value?
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Monthly total
₹0
₹0/mo
₹0₹50k max
₹0/mo
₹0₹50k max
₹0/mo
₹0₹50k max
₹0/mo
₹0₹50k max
₹0/mo
₹0₹75k max
₹0/mo
₹0₹50k max
Merchant-specific bonuses are not assumed for broad categories. The calculation uses the verified general eligible rate unless a qualifying merchant is explicitly supplied in a detailed GainFair flow.
Add at least one spending amount to calculate your comparison.
When to choose Amazon Pay ICICI Bank Credit Card
Amazon Prime shoppers who want a no-fee card and are comfortable receiving rewards as Amazon Pay balance.
Main trade-off
The 5% Amazon rate requires Prime membership; non-Prime members get 3%. International, education, fuel, rent and tax transactions earn no rewards. Utility payments outside Amazon and EMI transactions also earn no rewards. The card is invite-only.
Salaried individuals with diversified spending across top 10 Indian digital apps.
Main trade-off
The 5% and 1% buckets each have a separate 1,000-CashPoint monthly cap. Minimum 500 CashPoints are needed to redeem, with a 3,000-point monthly redemption limit.