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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
  • Trident Privilege Red membership

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.