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PhonePe SBI Card PURPLE
Annual fee₹499
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SBI • VisaOnline shopping

PhonePe SBI Card PURPLE

Updated 12 Feb 2026StaleLow confidence3 sources checked
Freshness warning: last verified 232 days ago (12 Feb 2026). Treat fees, rewards, lounge access, and offers as stale until refreshed.

Current point caps verified; exact earn and redemption economics require issuer program review before estimates.

Before deciding

Use only eligible PhonePe channels and verify point redemption value before comparing with cashback

Skip it if

Effective 1 July 2026: eligible PhonePe spends capped at 1,000 reward points/month; other eligible online spends capped separately...

Latest change: Reward caps and non-PhonePe exclusions revised effective 1 July 2026

For PhonePe-First Users with Regular App-Led Payments. Reward estimate withheld; review model limits. ₹499 fee, waiver at ₹1,00,000 / year. Skip it for lounge access.

Quick Overview

What matters before you apply.

You should be able to scan the fee, waiver rule, best use case, lounge condition, and biggest downside in one pass.

Why get it

Why you should get it

PhonePe-First Users with Regular App-Led Payments

  • Up to 3 RP per ₹100 on PhonePe app spends
  • 2 RP per ₹100 on other online spends and 1 RP per ₹100 on offline spends
  • Co-branded offer ecosystem tied to PhonePe rails
  • Membership fee: ₹499 before applicable taxes. Waived on eligible annual spends of ₹100,000
Why skip it

Why you may regret it

These are the rules and drawbacks most likely to make the card feel disappointing after signup.

  • Effective 1 July 2026: eligible PhonePe spends capped at 1,000 reward points/month; other eligible online spends capped separately at 1,000 points/month.
  • Other-spend bucket capped at 750 reward points/month. These are points, not rupee cashback caps.
  • No points on tolls/bridges MCC 4784, gift/souvenir MCC 5947, jewellery MCC 5094/5944, education MCC 8220, non-PhonePe utilities MCC 4900/4814/4899, non-PhonePe insurance MCC 5960/6300/6380, and non-PhonePe UPI.
  • PhonePe accelerated rewards are channel-specific; UPI outside PhonePe is excluded.
Annual Fee₹499Joining fee ₹499
Spend to Waive Fee₹1,00,000 / yearWaived on eligible annual spends of ₹100,000
Best Category ReturnWithheldModel limits
Lounge Access ConditionNo accessNo lounge access listed.

Quick notes

How to use the card well, and what to watch before applying.

How to use it well

  • Use only eligible PhonePe channels and verify point redemption value before comparing with cashback.

Watch before applying

  • Effective 1 July 2026: eligible PhonePe spends capped at 1,000 reward points/month; other eligible online spends capped separately at 1,000 points/month.
  • Other-spend bucket capped at 750 reward points/month. These are points, not rupee cashback caps.
  • No points on tolls/bridges MCC 4784, gift/souvenir MCC 5947, jewellery MCC 5094/5944, education MCC 8220, non-PhonePe utilities MCC 4900/4814/4899, non-PhonePe insurance MCC 5960/6300/6380, and non-PhonePe UPI.
  • PhonePe accelerated rewards are channel-specific; UPI outside PhonePe is excluded.
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