Which card has the lower annual fee?

ICICI Amazon Pay Credit Card has a ₹0 annual fee (lifetime free or zero-fee tier).

Which card earns more on moderate spend?

ICICI Amazon Pay Credit Card leads with an estimated ₹6,481/yr net annual value on moderate spend.

Which card has the lower income requirement?

ICICI Amazon Pay Credit Card lists a minimum monthly income of ₹25,000.

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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ICICI Amazon Pay Credit Card vs Standard Chartered Smart Card

Honest side-by-side comparison of ICICI Amazon Pay Credit Card, Standard Chartered Smart Card — annual fees, reward rates, income eligibility, and estimated net annual value on the same spend profile.

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ICICI Amazon Pay Credit Card

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Standard Chartered Smart Card

Standard Chartered

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Feature	ICICI Amazon Pay Credit Card ICICI Bank	Standard Chartered Smart Card Standard Chartered
Fees & eligibility
Annual fee	Lifetime free	₹499
Fee waiver threshold	Lifetime free	No waiver published
Min income	₹25,000/mo	₹30,000/mo
Secured / FD-backed	Standard	Standard
Rewards
Net annual value (moderate)	₹6,481/yr	₹2,831/yr
Online shopping	₹8,000 × 5% = ₹400/mo (₹4,800/yr)	₹8,000 × 2% = ₹160/mo (₹1,920/yr)
Top reward rate	5%	2% cashback
Primary reward cap	No monthly cap published	No monthly cap published
UPI rewards	Not supported (Visa/MC)	Not supported (Visa/MC)
Key exclusions	EMI · Fuel · Rent · Wallet · Jewellery	EMI · Fuel · Rent
Bonuses
Signup bonus	—	—

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At a glance (moderate spend)

Quick verdict: On moderate spend, ICICI Amazon Pay Credit Card leads Standard Chartered Smart Card by about ₹3,650/yr in estimated net value.

Spend assumptions for this table

Moderate user spend profile · ₹31,000/mo

₹31,000/month total spend — typical India user

Online ₹8,000 · Groceries ₹5,000 · Other ₹4,000 · Dining ₹3,500 · Bills ₹3,500

ICICI Amazon Pay Credit Card vs Standard Chartered Smart Card comparison table
Feature	ICICI Amazon Pay Credit Card ICICI Bank	Standard Chartered Smart Card Standard Chartered
Fees & eligibility
Annual fee	Lifetime free	₹499
Fee waiver threshold	Lifetime free	No waiver published
Min income	₹25,000/mo	₹30,000/mo
Secured / FD-backed	Standard	Standard
Rewards
Net annual value (moderate)	₹6,481/yr	₹2,831/yr
Online shopping	₹8,000 × 5% = ₹400/mo (₹4,800/yr)	₹8,000 × 2% = ₹160/mo (₹1,920/yr)
Top reward rate	5%	2% cashback
Primary reward cap	No monthly cap published	No monthly cap published
UPI rewards	Not supported (Visa/MC)	Not supported (Visa/MC)
Key exclusions	EMI · Fuel · Rent · Wallet · Jewellery	EMI · Fuel · Rent
Bonuses
Signup bonus	—	—

Frequently asked questions

Which card has the lower annual fee?: ICICI Amazon Pay Credit Card has a ₹0 annual fee (lifetime free or zero-fee tier).
Which card earns more on moderate spend?: ICICI Amazon Pay Credit Card leads with an estimated ₹6,481/yr net annual value on moderate spend.
Which card has the lower income requirement?: ICICI Amazon Pay Credit Card lists a minimum monthly income of ₹25,000.
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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