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SBI Prime
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SBI Prime

Step up from SimplyClick with lounge access.

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Joining fee
₹2,999
Annual fee
₹2,999
Top reward
5%
Min income
₹480,000

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The SBI Prime costs ₹2,999 a year, waived at ₹3,00,000 annual spend. It earns 5% on shopping and 1.25% on everything else. Forex markup is 3.5%. These figures are from our catalog and have not yet been re-verified against the issuer.

5-year value calculator

How much SBI Prime actually pays you over time, net of annual fees.

50,000

Includes 40% in this card's boost category, 60% general spend.

Annual rewards16,500
Annual fee0 (waived ✓)
Welcome bonus (year 1 only)+3,000
Cumulative net value
+85,500
over 5 years
Year 1
19,500
+19,500/yr
Year 2
36,000
+16,500/yr
Year 3
52,500
+16,500/yr
Year 4
69,000
+16,500/yr
Year 5
85,500
+16,500/yr
Year 1 (with bonus)
19,500
Year 2+ (steady state)
16,500/yr

Estimates use the card's published rates and a 40/60 boost-vs-general split. Real returns vary with how tightly your spend matches each card's boost categories.

What does the SBI Prime earn?

What you earn back, by category.

shopping
5%
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Everything else
1.25%
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Welcome bonus

₹3,000 e-gift voucher (Aditya Birla / Bata / Pantaloons / Yatra)

What do you get with the SBI Prime?

  • 10x reward points on dining + grocery + departmental + movies
  • 5x on utility bill payments
  • 8 domestic + 4 international lounge visits/year
  • Club Vistara Silver + Trident Privilege Red

Who qualifies for the SBI Prime?

These are guidelines, not hard cutoffs. Banks frequently approve below the listed income if your credit is healthy.

Min annual income
₹480,000
Min credit score
750+
Self-employed
Eligible

SBI Prime FAQ

What is the SBI Prime annual fee?

The annual fee is ₹2,999. It is waived if you spend ₹3,00,000 in a year.

What does the SBI Prime earn?

It earns 5% on shopping and 1.25% on everything else.

What is the SBI Prime forex markup?

The SBI Prime charges 3.5% forex markup on foreign-currency spends.

What income do you need for the SBI Prime?

The stated minimum income is ₹4,80,000 a year. Banks treat this as a guideline, not a hard cutoff.

What is the SBI Prime welcome bonus?

₹3,000 e-gift voucher (Aditya Birla / Bata / Pantaloons / Yatra).

Are these SBI Prime figures verified?

These figures are from our catalog and have not yet been re-verified against the issuer.