Kotak UPI RuPay Credit Card vs SBI SimplyClick 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

• On joining SimplyCLICK SBI Card, get Amazon.in gift card worth Rs. 499
• On online spends with exclusive partners - Apollo 24x7/BookMyShow/ Cleartrip/ Dominos/ Myntra/ Netmeds/ Swiggy/ Yatra, earn 10X Reward Points
• Earn 5X rewards on all other online spends
• Earn 1 reward point per Rs. 100 on all other spends
• Get e-voucher worth Rs. 2,000 each on reaching annual online spends of Rs. 1 Lakh and Rs. 2 Lakhs respectively. Voucher Brand : Cleartrip/Yatra
• 1% fuel surcharge waiver for each transaction between Rs. 500 and Rs 3000 (exclusive of GST, wherever applicable, & all other charges)
• Spend Rs 1,00,000 and get annual fee reversed for the SimplyCLICK SBI card in the subsequent year
• Simply wave the card at a secured reader and the transaction will be done. Maximum payment of Rs. 5,000 allowed per contactless transaction
• Transfer outstanding balance of other banks’ credit cards to SimplyCLICK SBI Card, and avail a lower rate of interest and pay back in EMIs
• With Flexipay facility, convert transactions in easy monthly installments. Make any purchase for Rs. 2,500 or more using SimplyCLICK SBI Card , and log in to sbicard.com within 30 days of purchase to convert it into Flexipay

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

• Earn 1 reward point per Rs.100 on all other spends  
• e-voucher worth Rs. 2,000 on annual online spends of Rs.1 Lakh
• e-voucher worth Rs. 2,000 on annual online spends of Rs.2 Lakhs

Cons

• No Golf/coaching sessions
• No particular benefits on travel, dining or entertainment
• Limited options for reward redemption