HDFC Bank MoneyBack+ Credit Card Review: 10X CashPoints on Five Brands

The HDFC Bank MoneyBack+ Credit Card gives 10X CashPoints at Amazon, BigBasket, Flipkart, Reliance Smart SuperStore and Swiggy, up to 2,500 a calendar month, and 2 CashPoints per ₹200 elsewhere. It costs ₹500 plus GST, waived on ₹50,000 of yearly spend, but since 1 November 2025 a CashPoint is worth 20 paise as cashback, so a full month's 10X cap is worth ₹500.

Abhishek Kumar By Abhishek Kumar · Content Writer Updated 5 November 2026 Reviewed by BankCreds Financial Experts

Key facts

Joining fee
₹500 + GST
Annual fee
₹500 + GST. Renewal fee waived on annual spends of ₹50,000 (MITC)
Base reward
2 CashPoints per ₹200 on other spends
Best category
Amazon, BigBasket, Flipkart, Reliance Smart SuperStore and Swiggy, non-EMI: 10X CashPoints (Aug 2024 T&C: 20 CashPoints per ₹150)
Lounge
Domestic: None International: None
Forex markup
3.5% of the amount
Network
RuPay
Apply on HDFC Bank's site

Opens the bank's own page for this card. Approval and the credit limit are the bank's decision.

In short

A low-cost first HDFC card for people whose shopping runs through Amazon, Flipkart, Swiggy and BigBasket, though its value per point has fallen and its caps are tight.

Best for

  • First-time cardholders who meet the ₹20,000 monthly income floor
  • Shoppers spending ₹10,000 to ₹25,000 a month at the five 10X brands
  • People who want a RuPay card for UPI payments

Skip it if

  • Most of your spending is outside the five brands, where the base earn is 0.2% as cashback
  • You want lounge access or a low forex markup
  • You redeem cashback in small amounts, since each redemption costs ₹50 plus GST

Highlights

  • Joining and renewal fee ₹500 plus GST, waived on ₹50,000 a year
  • 10X CashPoints at five brands, up to 2,500 a month
  • Cashback value 20 paise a CashPoint since 1 November 2025
  • ₹500 voucher for each quarter with ₹50,000 of spends
  • RuPay variant works on UPI

What MoneyBack+ is, and who it is for

MoneyBack+ is HDFC Bank's entry shopping card. It pays rewards as CashPoints: 10X at Amazon, BigBasket, Flipkart, Reliance Smart SuperStore (with Reliance Fresh, Reliance Smart and Sahakari Bhandar) and Swiggy, and 2 CashPoints per ₹200 on other spends. The card is active and confirmed on RuPay, which mean you can use it on UPI. HDFC's documents don't confirm a Visa or Mastercard version.

It is pitched at people taking there first card, with a ₹500 fee and a ₹20,000 monthly income floor. If your month is Amazon parcels, Swiggy dinners and a BigBasket basket, the 10X list covers most of it.

Three things that decide its value

  • What a CashPoint is worth. 20 paise as cashback since 1 November 2025, or 25 paise on SmartBuy flights, hotels and the catalogue. At 20 paise the base earn is just 0.2% (2 points per ₹200).
  • The 10X cap. 2,500 CashPoints a calendar month, which is ₹500 as cashback (2,500 times 20 paise) or ₹625 on SmartBuy (2,500 times 25 paise).
  • The redemption cost. ₹50 plus GST every time you take cashback, with ₹500 as the minimum.

Changes since 2024

  • 1 August 2024: the ₹50 fee on cashback redemptions started.
  • 1 September 2024: 5X CashPoints on merchant EMI was removed, and wallet loads, EasyEMI and education paid through third-party apps stop earning. Utility and telecom points got a 2,000-a-month cap each.
  • 1 July 2025: online skill-based gaming stopped earning; 1% fees came on wallet loads and gaming above ₹10,000 a month, and the rent fee got a ₹4,999 cap.
  • 1 November 2025: the cashback value fell from 25 paise to 20 paise a CashPoint.
  • 15 May 2026: the base earn moved to 2 CashPoints per ₹200, counted in multiples of ₹200 instead of ₹150, and a 1.75% markup arrived on rupee payments abroad.

Frequently asked questions

Is the HDFC MoneyBack+ annual fee waived?
Yes. HDFC's MITC waives the ₹500 renewal fee when you spend ₹50,000 in the year, about ₹4,167 a month. With 18% GST the fee is ₹590. The first-year fee is billed 120 days after the card is issued, and once paid it brings 500 welcome CashPoints, worth ₹100 as cashback. Add-on cards are free for life.
How much is a MoneyBack+ CashPoint worth?
20 paise as cashback against your statement since 1 November 2025, down from 25 paise, with a minimum redemption of ₹500 and a ₹50 plus GST fee each time. On SmartBuy flights, hotels and the rewards catalogue a CashPoint is worth 25 paise, usable for up to 50% of a booking, with a ₹99 plus GST fee per catalogue redemption.
What are the eligibility rules for HDFC MoneyBack+?
Salaried applicants must earn a gross monthly income of more than ₹20,000 and be between 21 and 60, although the product page says net monthly income, so counting take-home pay is safer. Self-employed applicants need an income tax return of more than ₹6 lakh a year and an age of 21 to 65. You need identity, address and income proof, and approval is HDFC Bank's decision.
Does MoneyBack+ give lounge access or low forex?
No. MoneyBack+ has no domestic or international lounge access, and a 3.5% markup plus GST applies to every foreign currency spend. Since 15 May 2026, rupee payments made abroad or to merchants registered overseas also attract a 1.75% dynamic currency conversion markup. It is a card for shopping at home rather than for travel.
What changed on MoneyBack+ recently?
From 15 May 2026 HDFC counts the base earn in ₹200 blocks instead of ₹150, so it is 2 CashPoints per ₹200. From 1 November 2025 the cashback value fell to 20 paise from 25 paise. Earlier, the 5X on merchant EMI ended on 1 September 2024, and a ₹50 fee on each cashback redemption began on 1 August 2024.
Do Amazon and Swiggy orders through SmartBuy earn 10X on MoneyBack+?
No. Transactions at the five 10X brands made through SmartBuy or PayZapp earn only the base rate, so pay on the brand's own app or website. EMI purchases are also left out of the 10X, and EasyEMI transactions earn nothing. HDFC caps the 10X at 2,500 CashPoints a calendar month across all five brands.

Sources

  • HDFC Bank: Part I Key Fact Statement cum Most Important Terms and Conditions (MITC), English, Version 4.18; Terms & Conditions – HDFC Bank MoneyBack+ Credit Card; MoneyBack+ Credit Card Fees & Charges; MoneyBack+ Credit Card (product page); Updates on your credit card rewards, fees & charges (from 15th May 2026); RuPay Credit Card microsite (Wide Range of Rupay Credit Cards); MoneyBack+ Credit Card Eligibility; How to Get a Credit Card in 3 Easy Steps (HDFC Bank blog); Credit Card Customer Care Number & Support

Last verified: 5 November 2026

Written by Abhishek Kumar, reviewed by BankCreds Financial Experts

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