Kotak Mahindra Essentia Platinum Card vs Paytm HDFC Bank Digital Credit Card

Kotak Mahindra Essentia Platinum Card
Kotak Mahindra Essentia Platinum Card
Kotak Mahindra Bank · Visa
4.1
₹1,499 / Joining Fees
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Paytm HDFC Bank Digital Credit Card
Paytm HDFC Bank Digital Credit Card
HDFC Bank · Visa
2.5
₹149 / Joining Fees
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Fees
Kotak Mahindra Bank
HDFC Bank
Joining Fees
₹1,499
₹149
Renewal Fees
₹749
₹149
Network
Visa
Visa
Editor's Review
4.1
2.5
Free Lounge Access
No
No
Features
Kotak Mahindra Essentia Platinum Card
  • 10% Savings on Departmental & Grocery Store spends: For every Rs 100 you spend at Departmental & Grocery Stores, earn 10 Saving Points
  • Avail 1 Saving Point for every Rs 250 you spend on other categories without any restrictions
  • Spend Rs. 1, 25,000 every 6 months and get 6 free PVR tickets Or 1200 Reward Points
  • Visa payWave facility is the fasted, safe and secured method of paying. Just wave the Kotak Visa payWave Credit Card and pay for transactions up to Rs. 2000 without a PIN
Paytm HDFC Bank Digital Credit Card
  • 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
Kotak Mahindra Essentia Platinum Card

Pros

  • The Redemption options are Cash, Airline tickets, Movie Tickets, Mobile Recharge, Branded Merchandise
  • 10% cashback on grocery and retail spending

Cons

  • Addon card Fees: Rs. 299
  • No complimentary Airport Lounge access
Paytm HDFC Bank Digital Credit Card

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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