Which card has the lower annual fee?

IDFC FIRST WOW Credit Card has a ₹0 annual fee (lifetime free or zero-fee tier).

Which card earns more on moderate spend?

HSBC Cashback Credit Card leads with an estimated ₹7,941/yr net annual value on moderate spend.

Which card has the lower income requirement?

HSBC Cashback Credit Card lists a minimum monthly income of ₹40,000.

Which cards are secured (FD-backed)?

IDFC FIRST WOW Credit Card, SBI Card against Fixed Deposit are secured — useful for thin credit files without a bureau pull at application.

Does this comparison pull my credit score?

No. CardHungry estimates net value from public fee and reward rules only — no bureau check.

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HSBC Cashback Credit Card vs IDFC FIRST WOW Credit Card vs SBI Card against Fixed Deposit

Honest side-by-side comparison of HSBC Cashback Credit Card, IDFC FIRST WOW Credit Card, SBI Card against Fixed Deposit — annual fees, reward rates, income eligibility, and estimated net annual value on the same spend profile.

At a glance (moderate spend)

Quick verdict: On moderate spend, HSBC Cashback Credit Card ranks first for estimated net annual value — ahead of SBI Card against Fixed Deposit by about ₹6,171/yr.

HSBC Cashback Credit Card vs IDFC FIRST WOW Credit Card vs SBI Card against Fixed Deposit comparison table
Feature	HSBC Cashback Credit Card HSBC	IDFC FIRST WOW Credit Card IDFC FIRST Bank	SBI Card against Fixed Deposit SBI Card
Annual fee	₹999	₹0	₹0
Min income (monthly)	₹40,000	Not stated	Not stated
Top reward rate	10%	1X reward points	80% of FD value
Net annual value (moderate spend)	₹7,941/yr	₹800/yr	₹1,770/yr
Secured / FD-backed	No	Yes	Yes
Signup bonus	—	—	—

Frequently asked questions

Which card has the lower annual fee?: IDFC FIRST WOW Credit Card has a ₹0 annual fee (lifetime free or zero-fee tier).
Which card earns more on moderate spend?: HSBC Cashback Credit Card leads with an estimated ₹7,941/yr net annual value on moderate spend.
Which card has the lower income requirement?: HSBC Cashback Credit Card lists a minimum monthly income of ₹40,000.
Which cards are secured (FD-backed)?: IDFC FIRST WOW Credit Card, SBI Card against Fixed Deposit are secured — useful for thin credit files without a bureau pull at application.
Does this comparison pull my credit score?: No. CardHungry estimates net value from public fee and reward rules only — no bureau check.

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Feature	HSBCGold HSBC Cashback Credit Card •••• •••• •••• 4242 Quick facts HSBC Cashback Credit Card Top reward10% Annual fee₹999 Min income₹40,000/mo Tap to flip back HSBC Cashback Credit Card HSBC	IDFC FIRST BankClassic IDFC FIRST WOW Credit Card •••• •••• •••• 4242 Quick facts IDFC FIRST WOW Credit Card Top reward1X reward points Annual feeLifetime Free Tap to flip back IDFC FIRST WOW Credit Card IDFC FIRST Bank	SBI CardClassic SBI Card against Fixed Deposit •••• •••• •••• 4242 Quick facts SBI Card against Fixed Deposit Top reward80% of FD value Annual feeLifetime Free Tap to flip back SBI Card against Fixed Deposit SBI Card
Annual fee	₹999	₹0	₹0
Min income	₹40,000	Not stated	Not stated
Top reward rate	10%	1X reward points	80% of FD value
Net value (moderate)	₹7,941/yr	₹800/yr	₹1,770/yr
Secured / no bureau	Standard	FD-backed	FD-backed
Signup bonus	—	—	—

HSBC Cashback Credit Card details →IDFC FIRST WOW Credit Card details →SBI Card against Fixed Deposit details →

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