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Is the Titan SBI Card Worth It?

Enter what you spend where this card pays more, and the benefits you would use. See what it is worth to you in rupees, after its fee.

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Titan SBI Card
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  • Rewards card
  • ₹3,539 fee a year (with GST)
  • Fee waived from ₹25,000 a month
  • 1.5% on most spends
  • 12 lounge visits a year
  • Pays in reward points
Good for
  • spending ₹25,000 or more a month: the ₹3,539 fee is waived
  • flyers: 12 airport lounge visits a year
Skip it if
  • you spend less than ₹25,000 a month (₹3,00,000 a year, rent and wallet loads not counted): the ₹3,539 fee is then charged
  • you pay mostly by UPI: a Visa or Mastercard card cannot pay by UPI
  • you spend a lot on fuel, utility bills, rent or insurance: the card's terms do not state a rate there, so we count nothing
  • you often pay in foreign currency: 3.5% is added to every foreign spend

Your spend a month, by kind

Total on the card: ₹0 a month

Abroad and benefits

Every rate on this card, and what your spend earns

Spend categoryRateMonthly capWhere it appliesYour spend earns
UPI payments (scan and pay)Earns nothing-a Visa or Mastercard card cannot pay by UPI-
Online shopping1.5%No capThe card's normal rate-
Dining and food delivery1.5%No capThe card's normal rate-
Groceries1.5%No capThe card's normal rate-
Travel: flights, hotels, trains1.5%No capThe card's normal rate-
FuelNot stated-the card's exclusions are not published, and many cards pay nothing here-
Bills and rechargesNot stated-the card's exclusions are not published, and many cards pay nothing here-
RentNot stated-the card's exclusions are not published, and many cards pay nothing here-
Insurance premiumsNot stated-the card's exclusions are not published, and many cards pay nothing here-
School and college feesNot stated-the card's exclusions are not published, and many cards pay nothing here-
Wallet top-upsNot stated-the card's exclusions are not published, and many cards pay nothing here-
Taxes and government paymentsNot stated-the card's terms state no rate here; many cards pay nothing on these-
Spend abroad or in a foreign currency1.5%No capThe card's normal rate-
Everything else1.5%No capThe card's normal rate-

Common Questions

When is a credit card worth its annual fee?

When the rewards you actually earn in a year are more than the fee plus 18% GST, or when you spend enough for the bank to waive the fee. This calculator works out both from the card's own published terms.

Why is GST added to the fee?

Card fees carry 18% GST, so a ₹1,000 fee costs ₹1,180. Where the bank already quotes the fee with GST, it is not added twice.

What does 'capped' mean?

Many cards limit the reward you can earn in a month in a category. Spending above the cap earns nothing extra, so the calculator stops counting there.

Is a lifetime free card always better?

Not always. A paid card with higher rewards can leave you with more once you spend enough. The break-even line shows the monthly spend where that starts.

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