Independent card analysis

BOBCARD Cashback Credit Card

BOBCARD · Mastercard · Entry card

A simple cashback structure adds an affordable online-spend alternative to the catalogue.

Best suited to

Online shoppers who can meet the four-transaction condition and want automatic statement cashback.

Authored and reviewed by GainFair
Terms checked 23 Sept 2026
Annual fee
₹499 + GST
Joining fee
₹499 + GST
Base reward rate
1%
Forex markup
3.5%

Reward rates by spending category

Published catalogue rates before caps and merchant-category exclusions.

CategoryRecorded rate
Online shopping
1%
Dining & delivery
1%
Travel & hotels
1%
Bills & utilities
1%
Entertainment & movies
1%
Subscriptions & streaming
1%
Offline store shopping
1%
International spending
1%
Gold & jewellery
1%
Other miscellaneous
1%
Groceries & essentials
0%
Fuel & commute
0%
Beauty & wellness
0%
Education & family
0%
Healthcare & pharmacy
0%
House rent
0%
Insurance premiums
0%

Caps and fee waiver

Reward caps
Incremental online cashback: ₹1,500/statement cycle
Annual fee waiver
No waiver recorded
Monthly income requirement
Approx. ₹25,000/month salaried · ₹30,000/month self-employed

Airport lounge access

No complimentary airport lounge access recorded

Benefit details

Benefits & conditions

Expand a category to see recorded benefits, fees and eligibility, with conditions and links to the sources. Categories without recorded details are grouped below; missing information does not mean a benefit is unavailable.

Rewards and cashback · 6 items
  • Qualified online cashback bonus

    Usage-based value

    Four incremental percentage points plus the 1% base produce 5% after at least four eligible transactions in the statement cycle.

    Conditions: Four incremental percentage points plus the 1% base produce 5% after at least four eligible transactions in the statement cycle.

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  • Base cashback

    Usage-based value

    One percent cashback on other eligible transactions of at least ₹100.

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  • 5% cashback on eligible domestic online purchases after four transactions in the statement cycle

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  • ₹1,500 statement-cycle cap applies only to the incremental online cashback

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  • Unlimited 1% cashback on other eligible purchases

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  • Cashback automatically credits in the following statement

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Fees · 3 items
  • Annual card fee

    Cost ₹499

    ₹499 annual fee before applicable tax.

    Status: verifiedReviewed: 2026-09-23Official source ↗
  • Joining fee

    Cost ₹499

    ₹499 one-time joining fee before applicable tax.

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  • Choice of ₹49 monthly fee or ₹499 joining/annual fee at application; this record models the ₹499 annual plan

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Foreign-currency charges · 1 item
  • Foreign-currency markup

    Usage-based value

    3.5% foreign-currency markup before applicable tax.

    Conditions: Applies to eligible foreign-currency transactions

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Eligibility and availability · 1 item
  • Application eligibility

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    Application availability: open. Published minimum monthly income: ₹25,000. Published annual thresholds are ₹3 lakh for salaried and ₹3.6 lakh for self-employed applicants; age 25-55.

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Other benefits · 2 items
  • 1% fuel-surcharge waiver on ₹400-₹5,000 transactions, capped at ₹250 per statement cycle

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  • Up to three add-on cards and Smart EMI conversion

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Other categories (13)

These categories have no detailed entries. We distinguish confirmed absences from information that still needs review.

  • Fee waiver

    Not offered

    The reviewed issuer sources do not publish this benefit for the card.

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  • Welcome benefits

    Not offered

    The reviewed issuer sources do not publish this benefit for the card.

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  • Spend milestones

    Not offered

    The reviewed issuer sources do not publish this benefit for the card.

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  • Card tiers

    Not offered

    The reviewed issuer sources do not publish this benefit for the card.

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  • Airport lounge access

    Not offered

    The reviewed issuer sources do not publish this benefit for the card.

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  • Movies and entertainment

    Not offered

    The reviewed issuer sources do not publish this benefit for the card.

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  • Travel privileges

    Not offered

    The reviewed issuer sources do not publish this benefit for the card.

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  • Dining

    Not offered

    The reviewed issuer sources do not publish this benefit for the card.

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  • Golf

    Not offered

    The reviewed issuer sources do not publish this benefit for the card.

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  • Insurance and protection

    Not offered

    The reviewed issuer sources do not publish this benefit for the card.

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  • Fuel benefits

    Details not yet available

    The reviewed issuer sources publish this benefit; its exact conditions are retained in the card benefit profile.

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  • Memberships

    Not offered

    The reviewed issuer sources do not publish this benefit for the card.

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  • Concierge

    Not offered

    The reviewed issuer sources do not publish this benefit for the card.

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What stands out

  • ✓ 5% cashback on eligible domestic online purchases after four transactions in the statement cycle
  • ✓ ₹1,500 statement-cycle cap applies only to the incremental online cashback
  • ✓ Unlimited 1% cashback on other eligible purchases
  • ✓ Cashback automatically credits in the following statement

What to watch

The 5% online rate unlocks only after four eligible transactions in the statement cycle and excludes transactions below ₹100. This is a Mastercard, so it does not support RuPay credit-card UPI.

Recorded exclusions

Groceries · Fuel Commute · Beauty Wellness · Education Family · Healthcare · Rent · Insurance · Wallet load · Government payments · Contracted services · Transportation · Charity · Fast food · Cash withdrawal · Quasi cash

How GainFair evaluates this card

The personal card advisor applies your monthly spending to category rates, limits rewards at the applicable caps, adds eligible movie, milestone and lounge value, and subtracts annual fees plus foreign-currency markup and GST. It can recommend keeping your current cards when a new card does not create enough incremental value.

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Issuer sources

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Sources checked 23 Sept 2026