IDFC FIRST Wow
Secured card backed by FD — accessible to thin-credit-file applicants.
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5-year value calculator
How much IDFC FIRST Wow actually pays you over time, net of annual fees.
Includes 40% in this card's boost category, 60% general spend.
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.
Reward rates
What you earn back, by category.
Lifetime free + 600 points on first transaction
What you get
- 1 reward point per ₹100 (no rate change cliff)
- Lifetime free, no annual fee
- 4 complimentary domestic lounge visits/quarter
- 1% fuel surcharge waiver
- Backed by FD: easy approval
Eligibility
These are guidelines, not hard cutoffs. Banks frequently approve below the listed income if your credit is healthy.
Best SaaS to pay with the IDFC FIRST Wow
The SaaS subscriptions where IDFC FIRST Wow earns the most for you — ranked by net annual savings vs a default 3.5%-forex retail card. If your stack covers all six, the modelled savings stack to ≈ ₹4,25,723/yr.
Greenhouse
Greenhouse bills in USD. IDFC FIRST Wow's 0% forex (vs 3.5% default) saves ₹2,32,050/yr at this spend.
Drift
Drift bills in USD. IDFC FIRST Wow's 0% forex (vs 3.5% default) saves ₹89,250/yr at this spend.
Vanta
Vanta bills in USD. IDFC FIRST Wow's 0% forex (vs 3.5% default) saves ₹53,550/yr at this spend.
Drata
Drata bills in USD. IDFC FIRST Wow's 0% forex (vs 3.5% default) saves ₹42,840/yr at this spend.
WorkOS
WorkOS bills in USD. IDFC FIRST Wow's 0% forex (vs 3.5% default) saves ₹4,463/yr at this spend.
dbt
dbt bills in USD. IDFC FIRST Wow's 0% forex (vs 3.5% default) saves ₹3,570/yr at this spend.
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