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HDFC Pixel Go

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HDFC Pixel Go

HDFC's low-income-bar digital cashback card, offering an uncapped 1% on all spends plus SmartBuy and dining boosts — a straightforward, low-fee first credit card with an FD-backed variant for thin-file applicants.

Rates and fees last verified 14 September 2026.

Annual fee

₹250

Joining fee

₹250

Reward type

cashback

Base reward rate

1%

Card network

RuPay

Card tier

Entry

Eligibility

  • Minimum monthly income: ₹12,000
  • Employment: salaried, self-employed
  • Age: 2160

Benefits

  • ₹500 instant credit for spending ₹10,000 within the first 90 days of issuance
  • Up to 5% cashback via HDFC SmartBuy, plus 10% off (up to ₹200) on restaurant bills and Swiggy Dineout
  • 1% fuel surcharge waiver on transactions between ₹400–₹5,000

Pros

  • + Uncapped 1% cashback on all spends
  • + Very low income bar and easy fee waiver
  • + FD-backed option available for those without income proof

Cons

  • Base reward rate is unremarkable outside SmartBuy
  • No lounge access or premium travel benefits
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