CRED IndusInd Bank RuPay Credit Card
RBI Approved
Secure Payments
IndusInd Bank
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CRED IndusInd Bank RuPay Credit Card

The CRED IndusInd Bank RuPay Credit Card is a co-branded credit card offering accelerated rewards on online and CRED app transactions, with seamless UPI integration and fuel surcharge waivers.

RuPay
Co-branded
72
CardCheck ScoreVery Good

Top Category Performance

RuPay UPI Scan & Pay (88/100)

Best for: Online shopping and UPI transactions with CRED app

Joining Fee

Free

Annual Fee

₹499

Reward Rate (%)

1 – 5

Forex Markup

3.5%

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CardCheck Rating & Score

Our proprietary algorithm evaluates cards across reward value, fee fairness, lounge access and terms to provide an unbiased score.

Reward Power

34/35

Fee Value & ROI

22/25

Lounge & Perks

4/20

Forex & Access

12/20

Category Strengths Breakdown

Ranked by strongest spend category
RuPay UPI Payments
88/100
Zero Fee & Starter
85/100
Online Shopping
84/100
Cashback Spends
75/100

Scoring Methodology: Evaluated deterministically using verified bank MITC filings, fee waiver spend ratios, reward percentage caps, and lounge agreements. No card receives sponsored score inflation. Learn how we score →

CRED IndusInd Bank RuPay Credit Card Benefits

5% back as CRED Reward Points on eligible e-commerce transactions
5% back on CRED Pay, CRED Store, CRED Travel, gift cards and online UPI payments through CRED
Accelerated 5% rewards capped at 5,000 CRED Reward Points per statement cycle
1% back on CRED UPI Scan & Pay transactions with no reward cap
1% back on utility and insurance payments made through CRED
1% back on other eligible transactions, including international spends
1 CRED Reward Point = ₹1 on CRED flights, hotels, Store and eligible CRED Pay merchants
RuPay card supports credit-card payments through UPI merchant transactions

CRED IndusInd Bank RuPay Credit Card Rewards

How you earn back on every swipe

points

Reward type

1% – 5%

Earn rate

1

Per point

24 months

Point expiry

₹5,000

Monthly cap

CRED IndusInd Bank RuPay Credit Card Fees & Charges

Programme fees we track below. Interest on cash withdrawals or revolving balances, late-payment slabs and other statutory charges are detailed in the official Most Important Terms and Conditions (MITC).

Joining feeFree
Annual fee₹499
Interest rate (APR)47.4%
Late payment fee (max)₹1,300
Cash advance fee2.5% (min ₹300)
Over-limit fee2.5%
Forex markup3.5%
Fuel surcharge waiverYes (₹500–₹5000)

1 CRED Reward Points = ₹1 : On CRED flights & CRED hotels 1 CRED Reward Points = ₹0.5 : On card-bill or utility-bill payments on CRED

Things to Keep in Mind

  • transportation & tolls
  • fuel
  • loan and EMI
  • online education payments
  • payments to government institutions/services/charges
  • wallet loads
  • rent
  • jewellery

Card Features

Metal Card
Contactless
UPI Linked

Annual Fee: ₹499

This card carries a fixed annual fee of ₹499. At ~5% estimated return, spending approximately 832/mo earns enough rewards to fully offset the annual fee.

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CRED IndusInd Bank RuPay Credit Card Eligibility

Age18+ yrs – 70
Min. income₹20,000/month
CIBIL scoreCardCheck Estimate
720+

Employment type

SalariedSelf employed

Pros & Cons

Pros
  • Excellent 5% reward rate across a broad range of online purchases
  • Strong option for users who already use the CRED ecosystem extensively
  • 5% rewards on eligible online UPI payments made through CRED
  • 1% rewards on CRED Scan & Pay with no reward-point cap
  • Up to ₹1 value per CRED Reward Point on travel, Store and eligible CRED Pay redemptions
  • ₹0 joining fee keeps initial cost low
  • RuPay UPI support makes the card useful for everyday merchant payments
  • No separate reward-redemption fee for CRED Reward Points
Cons
  • ₹499 annual fee with no spend-based annual-fee waiver
  • 5% accelerated rewards are capped at 5,000 CRED Reward Points per statement cycle
  • CRED Points are worth only ₹0.50 each when used for card-bill or utility-bill payments
  • Travel, Store and eligible CRED Pay redemptions can use points for only up to 70% of a transaction
  • CRED Scan & Pay outside the CRED app earns no rewards
  • No rewards on fuel, rent, wallet loads, jewellery, government, toll/transport, EMI and several other categories
  • 3.5% forex markup makes the card weak for international spending despite earning 1% rewards
  • No meaningful complimentary airport lounge benefit

Who is this card for?

CRED members who frequently shop online and use UPI for payments.

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Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

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