ICICI Sapphiro card
🇮🇳 India · ICICI Bank

ICICI Sapphiro

Mid-premium with strong dining + travel mix.

4.3 / 5
Joining fee
₹6,500
Annual fee
₹3,500
Top reward
1%
Min income
₹10,00,000

External link to ICICI Bank’s own application page.

The ICICI Sapphiro costs ₹3,500 a year, waived at ₹6,00,000 annual spend. It earns 1% on all spends. 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 ICICI Sapphiro actually pays you over time, net of annual fees.

₹50,000

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

Annual rewards₹6,000
Annual fee₹0 (waived ✓)
Welcome bonus (year 1 only)+₹2,500
Cumulative net value
+₹32,500
over 5 years
Year 1
₹8,500
+₹8,500/yr
Year 2
₹14,500
+₹6,000/yr
Year 3
₹20,500
+₹6,000/yr
Year 4
₹26,500
+₹6,000/yr
Year 5
₹32,500
+₹6,000/yr
Year 1 (with bonus)
₹8,500
Year 2+ (steady state)
₹6,000/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 ICICI Sapphiro earn?

What you earn back, by category.

Everything else
1%
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Welcome bonus

10,000 reward points worth ₹2,500

What do you get with the ICICI Sapphiro?

  • 4 PAYBACK points per ₹100
  • 2 complimentary international + 4 domestic lounge visits/year
  • 15% off at 800+ restaurants (Culinary Treats)
  • 25% off BookMyShow tickets
  • Comprehensive travel insurance

Who qualifies for the ICICI Sapphiro?

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

Min annual income
₹10,00,000
Min credit score
780+
Self-employed
Eligible

What people say about the ICICI Sapphiro

Real answers from readers. No login, and nothing here affects our scores.

ICICI Sapphiro FAQ

›What is the ICICI Sapphiro annual fee?

The annual fee is ₹3,500 (joining fee ₹6,500). It is waived if you spend ₹6,00,000 in a year.

›What does the ICICI Sapphiro earn?

It earns 1% on all spends.

›What is the ICICI Sapphiro forex markup?

The ICICI Sapphiro charges 3.5% forex markup on foreign-currency spends.

›What income do you need for the ICICI Sapphiro?

The stated minimum income is ₹10,00,000 a year. Banks treat this as a guideline, not a hard cutoff.

›What is the ICICI Sapphiro welcome bonus?

10,000 reward points worth ₹2,500.

›Are these ICICI Sapphiro figures verified?

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