Fees read from issuer pageUpdated 2026-07-26

IDFC FIRST Bank

FIRST Hello Cashback Credit Card

₹1000 a year

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Joining fee₹1,000
Annual fee₹1000
Forex markupNot stated

Rewards, as stated by the issuer

  • Hello Cashback Credit Card | Earn up to 5% Cashback with FD backed credit card. | IDFC FIRST Bank
  • Unlock up to ₹18,000 cashback annually
  • Additional 1% Cashback on Hotel and Flights
  • Cashback on online spends capped at ₹1,000 in a statement cycle. Total Cashback capped at ₹1,500 in a statement cycle.
  • Online spends done on essential categories and fuel will not count towards the ₹10,000 online spends milestone.
  • Up to 5% Cashback benefit
  • Earn up to 5% cashback worth ₹18,000 per year on spends across various categories. The more you spend, the more you get.
  • 1% Cashback on UPI spends
  • Scan and pay using IDFC FIRST Bank app and earn 1% Cashback on your UPI spends
  • Up to 6% Cashback ​
  • Earn additional 1% Cashback on Hotel and Flight bookings done via Bank app
  • Personal accident cover of ₹2,00,000, valid on making at least one transaction on Hello Cashback Credit Card in the last 30 days
  • Lost card liability cover of ₹25,000 valid on making at least one transaction on Hello Cashback Credit Card in the last 30 days
  • Earn 1% Cashback on UPI payments done via IDFC FIRST Bank app
  • The credit limit for your Hello Cashback Credit Card will be minimum 100% of your fixed deposit amount.
  • With Hello Cashback Credit Card you get up to 5% Cashback on online spends and 1% Cashback on UPI spends done through the IDFC FIRST Bank app, in-store card swipe, and essential categories like utility, insurance, education, etc.
  • • 3% Cashback* on online spends up to ₹10,000.
  • • 5% Cashback* on incremental online spends above ₹10,000.

Other benefits

  • Joining Fee: ₹1,000+GST ₹0 Introductory offer
  • Introductory offer
  • Get your Hello Cashback Credit Card for free without any joining fee
  • Interest-free cash withdrawal for up to 45 days at a nominal fees of ₹199+GST
  • Complimentary Roadside Assistance
  • Get complimentary roadside assistance worth ₹1,399, up to 4 times a year.
  • Personal Accident Cover
  • Get personal accident cover of ₹2,00,000
  • Lost card liability cover of ₹25,000
  • Misplaced your card? Stay protected with lost card liability cover of ₹25,000 against unauthorised transactions.
  • ₹0 (Introductory Offer)
  • • Complimentary Roadside Assistance worth ₹1,399. Roadside assistance can be availed up to 4 times in a year.
  • • Personal accident cover of ₹2,00,000
  • • Lost card liability cover of ₹25,000
  • 3. Earn interest on fixed deposit: Cardholders can continue to earn interest on their fixed deposits, while enjoying free credit for up to 45 days.
  • The Hello Cashback Credit Card comes with a Joining Fee of ₹0 ₹1000+GST (limited time offer).
  • Offer valid till 31 st July 2026.
  • Your credit limit gives you higher spending power and helps you make the most of your card benefits along with merchant offers all year long.

Welcome & milestones

Welcome

None listed.

Milestones

  • Online spends done on essential categories and fuel will not count towards the ₹10,000 online spends milestone.
  • Which transactions count towards ₹10,000 online spends milestone?
  • Annual spends milestone includes all the purchases (excluding ATM Cash withdrawal, monthly EMIs, Balance transfer, fees and charges) net of reversals/refunds.
  • Please note - Annual spends milestone includes all the purchases (excluding ATM Cash withdrawal, monthly EMIs, fees and charges) net of reversals/refunds.
  • Please note - Annual spends milestone includes all the purchases (excluding ATM Cash withdrawal, monthly EMI, Balance transfer, fees and charges) net of reversals/refunds.
  • Annual spends milestone includes all the purchases (excluding ATM Cash withdrawal, monthly EMIs, fees and charges) net of reversals/refunds.

Lounge access

No airport lounge rule is listed on this card's page.

Eligibility

Age

  • 18 to 80 years of age
  • • Age Limit Criteria: 18 to 80 years

Every fee line found on the page

  • Joining Fee: ₹1,000+GST ₹0 Introductory offer
  • Annual Fee: ₹1000 (waived on ₹2L of annual spends)
  • Unlock up to ₹18,000 cashback annually
  • NIL Joining Fee
  • 1% Fuel Surcharge Waiver
  • Fuel up and get 1% fuel surcharge waiver up to ₹100 per statement cycle.
  • Get 1% Fuel Surcharge Waiver up to ₹100 in a statement cycle at all fuel stations across India on transactions between ₹200 & ₹5,000
  • Spend ₹2L or more - 100% Annual fee reversed​
  • Spend between ₹1L - ₹2L – 50% Annual fee
  • No, you will not earn Cashback on fuel transactions using the Hello Cashback Credit Card. However, you get 1% fuel surcharge waiver up to ₹100 in statement cycle.
  • Hello Cashback Credit Card comes with spend based annual fee waiver. Annual fee for Hello Cashback Credit Card is ₹1000+GST.
  • • Spend ₹2,00,000 or more in a year and get 100% annual fee reversed.
  • • Spend ₹1,00,000 - ₹2,00,000 in a year and get 50% annual fee reversed.
  • • 1% Fuel surcharge waiver up to ₹100
  • The Hello Cashback Credit Card comes with a Joining Fee of ₹0 ₹1000+GST (limited time offer).
  • The Hello Cashback Credit Card comes with the Annual fee (2nd year onwards) of ₹1000+GST.
  • Spend ₹2,00,000 or more in a year and get 100% annual reversed.
  • Spend ₹1,00,000 - ₹2,00,000 in a year and get 50% annual reversed.
  • Spend ₹1,00,000 - ₹2,00,000 in a year and get 50% annual reversed