HDFC Bank Biz First Credit Card vs ICICI Business Credit Cards

Joining Fees

₹500

₹1,500

Editor's Rating

3.6

3.4

Key Features

  • Up to 55 days Interest Free Credit Period
  • Earn cashpoints on your everyday Business spends:

A. 3% CashPoints on EMI Spends (Earn Maximum 1,000 CashPoints/Calendar month)

B. 2% CashPoints on Utility bills, Electronics, SmartPay & Payzapp transactions (Earn Maximum 500 CashPoints/Calendar month)

C. 1% CashPoints on all other spends including UPI spends (Earn Maximum 500 CashPoints/Calendar month) 

  • Additional Benefit for your Business: Make GST payment using Business Credit Card:  

A. Pay Income Tax/ Advance Tax using Business Credit Card

B. SmartBuy BizDeals:  Avail up to 40% savings on Business travel and software purchase on smartbuy.hdfcbank.com/business  

C. Business Travel Benefits via MMT MyBiz :  

- 4% off on Flights and Hotels booking.

- Discounted Fares, Free Meal & Seat Selection, Low Fees for Cancellation   

D. Business Productivity Tools via – Nuclei :  

-  Instant discount on Business Software such as Google Workspace, Tally Prime, AWS, Microsoft Azure & more  

- Get GST Invoice for availing Input Tax Credit  

  • Make UPI Payments using the RuPay Biz First Credit Card and enjoy 1% Cash Point benefits
  • Card Activation Benefit: Obtain Gift voucher worth Rs. 250 on making one transaction on the Biz First Credit card within first 37 days of card issuance. Voucher is redeemable on top brands like Amazon, Swiggy, and more 
  • Milestone Benefits:

A. Get 2000 CashPoints every quarter on your quarterly spends of Rs. 75,000 & above

  • Get 1% fuel surcharge waiver at all fuel stations in India on minimum transaction of Rs. 400 and maximum transaction of Rs. 5000
  • Dining Benefits: Avail up to 20% savings on all restaurant bill payments with Swiggy Dineout on paying via Swiggy App using the card (20k + restaurants)
  • Avail up to 5% Cash Back on travel/online shopping on SmartBuy
  • SmartPay: SmartPay is an automatic payment facility available on the Credit Card to pay utility bills. Get assured cashback up to Rs. 1800 in the first year and exciting e-vouchers worth up to Rs. 800 for adding 2 or more bills on Smart Pay
  • HDFC Bank Biz First Credit Card provides the option to convert big spends into EMI after purchase
  • Easy EMI: Choose EMI option for large online or in-store purchases using the Biz First Credit Card and avail easy repayments using Easy EMI.
  • Zero Lost card liability
  • Business Insurance Benefit: Avail Business Insurance package starting at an annual premium of Rs. 3,785 which includes the following:

A. Fire & Burglary insurance for Shop up to Rs. 5 lakhs

B. Cash in Safe/Transit up to Rs. 25,000

C. Electronic Equipment insurance excluding terrorism up to Rs. 50,000

D. Hospital Cash: Accident only amount payable per day up to Rs. 1000

E. Hospital Cash: Illness only amount payable per day up to Rs. 1000

F. Cardholders have the option to choose higher Business Insurance cover as per their Business need

Key Features For all ICICI Business Cards: 

  • Interest-free credit period up to 48 days
  • Spends linked rewards / InterMiles / Offers & Discounts
  • Fuel surcharge waiver of 1%
  • Simplify book keeping - Online expense management
  • Complimentary Airport Lounge access
  • Comprehensive Insurance Coverage up to Rs. 75 lakh
  • GCAS customer assistance

For Business Advantage Black Card:

Key benefits:

Save more with Cashback, earn cashback on spends which means more you spend the higher cashback you get. For details see below: 

For Statement Balance Rs >75k:

Domestic Spends - Up to 1%

International Spends Up to 1%  

For Statement Balance (Rs<25k> – Rs<50k>):

Cashback on eligible spends-

Domestic Spends: Up to 0.5%

International Spends: Up to 1%

Eligible only on Airline, Hotel and restaurant spends except for select categories such as fuel, cash withdrawals, insurance, all fees and interest charges. Cashback earned in a month is subject to a maximum of Rs 2,000 through eligible spends.

  • Contactless Card
  • Concierge Services
  • Culinary Treats: Get minimum discount of 15% on dining bill at nearly 2,500+ restaurants spread across cities with ICICI Bank Culinary Treats Programme
  • Insurance Benefits: Personal air accident death insurance cover of up to Rs 75 lakh
  • Airport Lounges: Get 2 complimentary access per quarter at select Airport Lounges in India 

Enjoy Exclusive SME Offers from top brands such as: Docusign (Get 10% off up to a maximum of 30% off on an annual DocuSign Business Pro Package), Evernote (Get 3 months free of Evernote Premium Subscription), Awfis (When booking your seats with Awfis, get 20% off on Meeting Rooms PAN India), Amazon Web Services (Web Hosting Services - Get up to 16% off on Web Builder bundles and up to 21% off on Web Hosting bundles on BigRock. Get free Cloud Assessment worth USD 250 from an Amazon Web Services), Airtel Business (Avail exciting offers on Airtel Internet Leased Line, Unified Conferencing, Broadband and Corporate Postpaid plans. Get up to 36% off on Airtel Internet Leased Line, One month free on Airtel Unified Conferencing, up to Rs. 200 off on Airtel Broadband monthly bill, and Rs. 75 off on a standard Airtel Corporate Postpaid market plan).

FOR Business Advantage Blue Card:

Key benefits:

Save more with Cashback, earn cashback on spends which means more you spend the higher cashback you get. For details see below:

Statement Balance Rs >75k Cashback on eligible spends:

Domestic Spends -  Up to 1%

International Spends - Up to 1%  

Statement Balance (Rs<25k> – Rs<50k>) Cashback on eligible spends:

Domestic Spendsc - Up to 0.5%

International Spends - Up to 1%

Eligible only on Airline, Hotel and restaurant spends except for select categories such as fuel, cash withdrawals, insurance, all fees and interest charges. Cashback earned in a month is subject to a maximum of Rs 500 through eligible spends.

  • Contactless Card
  • Concierge Services
  • Culinary Treats: Get minimum discount of 15% on dining bill at nearly 2,500+ restaurants spread across cities with the ICICI Bank Culinary Treats Programme
  • Insurance Benefits: Personal air accident death insurance cover of up to Rs 75 lakh
  • Airport Lounges: Get 2 complimentary access per quarter at select Airport Lounges in India 
  • Exclusive SME Offers from top brands such as: Docusign (Get minimum of 10% off up to a maximum of 30% off on an annual DocuSign Business Pro Package), Evernote (Get 3 months free of Evernote Premium Subscription), Awfis (While booking your seats with Awfis, get 20% off on Meeting Rooms PAN India), Amazon Web Services (Web Hosting Services - Get up to 16% off on Web Builder bundles and up to 21% off on Web Hosting bundles on BigRock, free Cloud Assessment worth USD 250 from an Amazon Web Services), Airtel Business (Avail exciting offers on Airtel Internet Leased Line, Unified Conferencing, Broadband and Corporate Postpaid plans, up to 36% off on Airtel Internet Leased Line, One month free on Airtel Unified Conferencing, Rs 200 off on Airtel Broadband monthly bill, and Rs 75 off on a standard Airtel Corporate Postpaid market plan)

Editor's Review

Pros

  • Earn cashpoints on your everyday Business spends
  • Avail up to 5% Cash Back on travel/online shopping on SmartBuy
  • Avail Business Insurance package starting at an annual premium of Rs. 3,785

Cons

  • No movie benefits
  • No golf benefits
  • No international and domestic lounge access

Pros

For all ICICI Business Cards:

  • Spends linked rewards / InterMiles / Offers & Discounts
  • Fuel surcharge waiver of 1%
  • Complimentary Airport Lounge Access
  • Comprehensive Insurance Coverage up to Rs. 75 lakh

Cons

  • No complimentary Golf/coaching sessions

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