Which card has the lower annual fee?

SBI Card against Fixed Deposit 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?

SBI SimplyCLICK lists a minimum monthly income of ₹20,000.

Which cards are secured (FD-backed)?

SBI Card against Fixed Deposit is 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 SBI Card against Fixed Deposit vs SBI SimplyCLICK

Honest side-by-side comparison of HSBC Cashback Credit Card, SBI Card against Fixed Deposit, SBI SimplyCLICK — 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 SimplyCLICK by about ₹6,160/yr.

HSBC Cashback Credit Card vs SBI Card against Fixed Deposit vs SBI SimplyCLICK comparison table
Feature	HSBC Cashback Credit Card HSBC	SBI Card against Fixed Deposit SBI Card	SBI SimplyCLICK SBI Card
Annual fee	₹999	₹0	₹499
Min income (monthly)	₹40,000	Not stated	₹20,000
Top reward rate	10%	80% of FD value	10X points
Net annual value (moderate spend)	₹7,941/yr	₹1,770/yr	₹1,781/yr
Secured / FD-backed	No	Yes	No
Signup bonus	—	—	₹500

Frequently asked questions

Which card has the lower annual fee?: SBI Card against Fixed Deposit 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?: SBI SimplyCLICK lists a minimum monthly income of ₹20,000.
Which cards are secured (FD-backed)?: SBI Card against Fixed Deposit is 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	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	SBI CardGold SBI SimplyCLICK •••• •••• •••• 4242 Quick facts SBI SimplyCLICK Top reward10X points Annual fee₹499 Min income₹20,000/mo Tap to flip back SBI SimplyCLICK SBI Card
Annual fee	₹999	₹0	₹499
Min income	₹40,000	Not stated	₹20,000
Top reward rate	10%	80% of FD value	10X points
Net value (moderate)	₹7,941/yr	₹1,770/yr	₹1,781/yr
Secured / no bureau	Standard	FD-backed	Standard
Signup bonus	—	—	₹500

HSBC Cashback Credit Card details →SBI Card against Fixed Deposit details →SBI SimplyCLICK details →

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