Kotak UPI RuPay Credit Card vs RBL Bank Paisa On Demand Credit Card

• The Kotak UPI RuPay Credit Card is issued entirely in digital form. No physical card is provided
• Card details are automatically registered under the Credit Card section of Kotak Mobile Banking after issuance
• The card can be connected with supported UPI applications and used for eligible merchant payments after setting a UPI PIN
• It is designed primarily for merchant UPI transactions. Credit cards linked to UPI generally cannot be used for person-to-person transfers, cash withdrawals or other transactions restricted under RuPay and NPCI rules
• Cardholders earn 3 Kotak Reward Points for every Rs. 100 spent on eligible transactions
• Reward points can be earned on both qualifying UPI purchases and regular card transactions completed virtually
• Regular virtual-card spending includes eligible online, e-commerce and international transactions
• Under standard non-cash redemption options, every 1,000 reward points are worth Rs. 100. This means one reward point ordinarily provides a value of Rs. 0.10
• A minimum of 1,000 reward points is required for redemption against regular options such as products, vouchers, recharge, movies or travel
• With effect from June 1, 2025, cash redemption provides a lower value of Rs. 0.07 per reward point
• Cash redemption requires at least 2,000 reward points
• Reward points may be redeemed through Kotak Rewards for mobile recharges, products, brand vouchers, movies, travel and other options available in the rewards catalogue
• Utility payments earn points only on spending of up to Rs. 35,000 in a statement cycle. Utility spending above this limit does not earn reward points
• Reward points are not earned on rent, fuel, railway, wallet-loading, EMI, education or balance-transfer transactions
• Insurance, government payments and online skill-based gaming transactions are also excluded from earning reward points
• Spending in excluded categories does not count towards any applicable milestone benefit
• The card has no joining fee and no annual renewal fee, making it lifetime free without any minimum-spending requirement
• Applicants must be at least 18 years old and must already hold an eligible Kotak Bank credit card

* Annual Fee from second year onwards is waived off if spends are more than Rs. 1 lakh in the previous year
* The welcome benefits of availing RBL Bank Paisa On Demand Credit Card, includes earning 1000 Reward Points on the first online purchase and earn 1000 Reward Points on the first purchase at merchant outlet
* With Paisa On Demand account and card one can instantly transfer funds to your bank
* Gain lots of Rewards for all your spends
* Transfer as low as Rs. 3000, or as high as the credit limit, to the registered bank account
* Pay the amount back in easy EMIs 
* Use RBL Bank Paisa On Demand Card to purchase stuffs online or swipe at retail stores
* The card benefits are Swipe / Transfer / Withdraw
* Pay interest only on the amount that is used
* Earn Reward Points for all domestic and international purchases and redeem them for desired products at www.rblrewards.com
* Get 1 reward point for every Rs. 100 spent on purchases at merchant outlets
* Get 2 reward points for every Rs. 100 spent on online purchases
* Avail 1+1 free movie ticket every month up to Rs. 200 at BookMyShow for Saturday & Sunday shows
* Annual Spends Bonus: Up to 10 times in a year, avail Bonus 2000 Reward Points on spends of every Rs. 1 Lakh
* Fuel Surcharge Waiver: For fuel purchases made between Rs. 500 and Rs. 4,000 (inclusive of both the amounts and excluding the surcharge amount) the Cardmember gets fuel surcharge waiver. The waiver on the fuel surcharge is up to Rs. 100 every month

Pros

• Lifetime free with no joining or renewal fee
• Supports merchant UPI payments through compatible UPI apps
• Earns rewards on eligible UPI and regular card transactions
• Instantly accessible as a virtual card through Kotak Mobile Banking
• Reward points can be redeemed for vouchers, shopping, travel, movies and recharges

Cons

• Available only to existing Kotak credit-card holders
• No physical credit card is issued
• Low effective reward rate of approximately 0.30% on regular redemptions
• No rewards on fuel, rent, EMI, education, wallet loading and several other categories
• No complimentary lounge access or fuel-surcharge waiver

Pros
* Avail 1+1 free movie ticket every month up to Rs. 200 at BookMyShow for Saturday & Sunday shows
* Annual Spends Bonus: Up to 10 times in a year, avail Bonus 2000 Reward Points on spends of every Rs. 1 Lakh
* Fuel Surcharge Waiver: For fuel purchases made between Rs. 500 and Rs. 4,000 (inclusive of both the amounts and excluding the surcharge amount) the Cardmember gets fuel surcharge waiver. The waiver on the fuel surcharge is up to Rs. 100 every month

Cons
* No golf benefits
* No airmiles
* No complimentary airport lounge access