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
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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
Annual value is withheld. Review the available earning rules and source limitations before choosing a redemption route.
Annual fee₹499
Joining fee ₹499
Fee waiver₹1,00,000 / year
Waived on eligible annual spends of ₹100,000
Best returnWithheld
Model limits
Value estimate unavailable: fee or benefit evidence needs review. Check listed issuer sources before applying.
Fee waiver estimator
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Reward rate breakdown
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Current point caps verified; exact earn and redemption economics require issuer program review before estimates.
Current Opportunities
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Live offers, redemptions, and milestone math are useful for optimization, but they should not crowd the main decision.
Live offersNone right now
Offer availability changes often.
Best redemptionNot highlighted
This card is better treated as direct cashback or feature value.
MilestonesNo milestone edge
No standout milestone boost highlighted.
Redemption tools
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This card is better evaluated through direct cashback, fee drag, and perk value right now.
Lounge Reality
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Rows mappedNo access
No airport-level lounge rows are currently listed.
Access ruleNo access
No lounge data listed in latest source snapshot. Please verify with issuer.
Coverage sourceNeeds check
Derived from card policy signals
Lounge match needs verification
Lounge access data for this card could not be confidently matched. Please verify lounge eligibility directly with the issuer before relying on access.
Full lounge eligibility checklist
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Lounge eligibility checklist
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Lounge Spend Tracker
Threshold unknown
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Threshold check only. Confirm qualifying dates, remaining visits, card variant and airport with your issuer. Meeting this target does not guarantee lounge admission.
No spend threshold was detected from current lounge policy text. You can still track manually.
Spend threshold
No spend-based lounge policy is listed in current card data.
Quarter / cycle rule
No quarter or billing-cycle lounge rule is explicitly listed.
Guest access
Guest access policy is not explicitly listed in current data.
Priority Pass
Priority Pass benefit is not listed for this card.
Airport-wise lounge locations
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Lounge locations
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Decision Details
Fees, exclusions and eligibility
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Enriched decision data not available
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FAQ & Evidence
Sources, review dates and limitations
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Truth Data Snapshot
Issuer-linked details for offers, redemption, lounges, and reliability status.
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Offer Truth
Joining fee₹499
Annual fee₹499
Waiver threshold₹1,00,000
Cap typemixed
Cap resetmonthly
Last verified2026-02-12
Redemption Truth
Cash value/pointNot listed
Travel value/pointNot listed
Transfer partners0
Min redemptionNot listed
Expiry policyNot listed
Last verified2026-02-12
Lounge Truth
NetworkVisa
Domestic count0
International count0
Quarterly limitNot listed
Airport-terminal rows0
Policy check2026-02-10
Reliability + Outcomes
Verification statusstale
Freshness days232
Source conflicts1
Applied reports0
Approval reports0
Frequently asked questions
Short answers for the usual apply, fee, reward, and lounge questions.
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Is PhonePe SBI Card PURPLE lifetime free?
It has an annual fee of ₹499. Waived on eligible annual spends of ₹100,000
What rewards does PhonePe SBI Card PURPLE offer?
PhonePe co-brand reward points with channel-specific July 2026 caps; no verified rupee-value conversion in this review.
Does PhonePe SBI Card PURPLE include lounge access?
No complimentary lounge access is currently listed for this card.
Who should consider PhonePe SBI Card PURPLE?
PhonePe-First Users with Regular App-Led Payments
Sources and verification
Last verification date and how this page was assembled.
July revision checked; old generic conversion and lounge claims not reverified.
Latest recorded check: 12 Feb 2026
Data Method: Imported issuer material and editorial research. Check dates can differ across fee, reward and lounge records; a timestamp alone does not guarantee every field is current.