HDFC Bank Freedom Credit Card vs Paytm HDFC Bank Digital Credit Card

Joining Fees

₹500

₹149

Editor's Rating

4.3

2.5

Key Features

  • Get 10X CashPoints on your favourite merchants such as Big Basket, BookMyshow, OYO, Swiggy, and Uber. Do note a maximum of 2,500 CashPoints can be earned in a calendar month 
  • Get 5X CashPoints on EMI spends at merchant locations. Do note a maximum of 2,500 CashPoints can be earned in a calendar month 
  • Earn 1 CashPoint for every Rs. 150  on other spends  
  • Get up to 20% discount on partnered restaurants via Swiggy Dineout
  •  Rupay Credit Cardholders can earn 1 RP for every Rs. 150 spent on UPI transactions. The reward points are capped at 500 per calendar month
  • Zero lost Card liability 
  • Avail up to 50 days of interest-free period
  • Enjoy Revolving Credit at a nominal interest rate
  • Enjoy amazing dining benefits with the Good Food Trail program
  • Get up to 20% savings on all restaurant bill payments via Swiggy Dineout, which consists of 20k + restaurants, and the offer is inclusive of Restaurant and Swiggy Discount. This offer is valid only on payments done via the Swiggy App
  • 1% Fuel Surcharge waiver on fuel transactions. This is applicable for minimum transaction of Rs. 400 and maximum transaction of Rs. 5,000
  • Get 500 CashPoints- this is applicable only on payment of membership fee
  • Get the renewal membership fee waived by spending Rs. 50,000 and above in an annual year
  • Convert your big spends into EMI after purchase
  • The Credit Card is enabled for contactless payments
  • Spend Rs. 50,000 or more in a year, before the Credit Card renewal date to get renewal fee waived off 
  • First Year Fee will get waived off on retail spends of Rs. 1,500/1,000 in the first month
  • In a calendar year, Renewal Year Fee will get waived off on retail spends of Rs. 25,000
  • Avail 2% accelerated cashback on using the Scan & Pay feature on Paytm App - Select Merchants only
  • Get 2% cashback on key accelerated categories - Swiggy and Uber
  • Avail 1% cashback on all other Retail Spends including Paytm spends
  • Utility Bill Payments: By registering the Credit Card with SmartPay, HDFC Bank's Utility Bill payment service, you can be ensured that all your utility bills will be paid on time easily and conveniently
  • If your card is lost, by reporting it immediately to the bank's 24-hour call centre, you will have zero liability for any fraudulent transactions made on your card
  • Get 1% fuel surcharge waived off on fuel transactions between Rs. 400 and  Rs. 5,000.
  • Obtain up to 50 days of interest free credit 
  • Enjoy No Cost & Low cost EMI options on your credit card

Editor's Review

Pros

  • Get 10X CashPoints on your favourite merchants such as Big Basket, BookMyshow, OYO, Swiggy, and Uber
  • Get 5X CashPoints on EMI spends at merchant locations, and 1 CashPoint for every Rs. 150  on other spends  
  •  Rupay Credit Cardholders can earn 1 RP for every Rs. 150 spent on UPI transactions

Cons

  • No golf benefits are provided
  • No international and domestic airport lounge access
  • No rewards

Pros

  • Welcome Benefits
  • Avail 2% accelerated cashback on using the Scan & Pay feature on Paytm App - Select Merchants only
  • Get 2% cashback on key accelerated categories - Swiggy and Uber

Cons

  • No golf benefits
  • No discount on partner restaurants through Dineout
  • No airport lounge access


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