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Kotak Myntra Credit Card Review

Shopping card with lounge access

The Kotak Myntra has a ₹500 annual fee + GST, waived on ₹2,00,000 annual spend. It earns 1.25% back on regular spends and up to 5% on Preferred Partners, with 4 domestic airport lounge visits a year. Best for: myntra and lifestyle-app shopping — our verdict: recommended.

Vyaya Team · Jun 2026
5 min read
Value Score
9.0 / 10
Annual Fee
₹500
Best For
Myntra and lifestyle shopper, Online cashback seeker
Network
Mastercard
Expert Verdict

The Kotak Myntra card delivers genuine value for Myntra and lifestyle-app shoppers through a 7.5% instant Myntra discount and 5% partner cashback, with cashback valued at a full 1.0/point and a low Rs.500 waivable fee. The 1,000-point monthly partner cap and 3.5% forex markup are the main constraints.

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Kotak Myntra
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REWARD SUMMARY
1.25% Base Rewards
Shopping card with lounge access
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The Bottom Line

The Kotak Myntra is built for myntra and lifestyle shopper and online cashback seeker. With a ₹500 annual fee that is waived on ₹2,00,000 yearly spend, it offers 1.25% rewards on myntra (shopping) and a welcome benefit worth ₹500. It makes the most sense if your spending matches myntra and lifestyle shopper and online cashback seeker.

It earns a base reward rate of 1.25% and stacks best when your spending lines up with Myntra and lifestyle shopper, Online cashback seeker. The renewal fee gets easier to justify once you can hit ₹2,00,000 in yearly spend.

What we like
+Instant 7.5% discount at checkout on Myntra purchases (reported cap Rs.750/transaction), excellent for regular Myntra shoppers
+5% cashback (5 points per Rs.100 at 1.0/point) on preferred partners Swiggy, Swiggy Instamart, PVR, Cleartrip and Urban Company, up to a 1,000-point/month cap
+1.25% base cashback on other spends with cashback valued at a full 1.0/point
+Low Rs.500 joining/annual fee, waived on annual spends of Rs.2,00,000
+4 complimentary domestic lounge visits plus quarterly PVR tickets on Rs.50,000/quarter spend
What we don't
–Partner 5% cashback is capped at 1,000 points (Rs.1,000) per month
–High 3.5% forex markup with no international lounge access
–Rent, fuel, wallet loads, cash advances and EMI transactions earn no cashback
–Cashback already earned is reversed if a purchase is later converted to EMI

Who Should Get This Card

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Best fit for

Ideal
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Myntra and lifestyle shopper

Frequent Myntra buyers who also use Swiggy, PVR, Cleartrip or Urban Company can stack 7.5% Myntra discounts with 5% partner cashback.

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Online cashback seeker

Those wanting straightforward 1.25% base cashback plus 4 domestic lounges at a low waivable fee.

Probably not for

Skip
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International traveller

The 3.5% forex markup and lack of international lounge access undercut overseas value.

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Rent or fuel-heavy spender

These categories earn no cashback, and EMI conversion reverses earned cashback.

Is It Worth It For You?

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Annual fee-₹500
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Net Value (Year 2+)₹-500
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Reward Rates

Kotak Myntra offers 1.25% basic reward rate.

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Myntra (Shopping)
1.25%
Preferred Partners (Swiggy, Swiggy Instamart, PVR, Cleartrip, Urban Company) (Other)
5%

Welcome Offer

Welcome Benefit

Myntra e-gift voucher worth Rs.500 on completing a transaction of Rs.500 or more within 30 days of card issuance. Some sources also mention a Rs.500 Myntra voucher on card activation.

Value: ₹500

Milestone Benefits

Spend ₹50,000Value: ₹500

On quarterly spends of Rs.50,000, get complimentary movie tickets (reported as 2 complimentary PVR tickets, ~Rs.250 each) per quarter.

Spend ₹2,00,000

Annual fee of Rs.500 waived on annual spends of Rs.2,00,000 in the previous year.

Fees & Charges

Joining fee₹500
Annual fee₹500
Fee waiverSpend > ₹2,00,000

Eligibility

  • Min Credit Score: 750
  • Discontinued from July 10, 2025; was age 18-65; annual fee Rs 500 waived on Rs 2,00,000 spend; cardholders migrated to Kotak League Platinum/Zen.

Exclusions & Terms

Forex markup

  • Foreign currency markup

EMI transactions

  • Does not earn cashback.

Post Purchase EMI

  • Does not earn cashback; cashback already credited is reversed on EMI conversion.

Cash advances

  • Does not earn cashback.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What is the annual fee of the Kotak Myntra credit card?+

The Kotak Myntra has a ₹500 annual fee + GST, waived on ₹2,00,000 annual spend.

What rewards does the Kotak Myntra credit card give?+

It earns 1.25 Cashback per ₹100 spent (about 1.25% back), and up to 5% on Preferred Partners.

Does the Kotak Myntra credit card offer airport lounge access?+

Yes — 4 domestic airport lounge visits a year. Check the card's terms for any spend condition before your trip.

What is the eligibility for the Kotak Myntra credit card?+

a credit score of 750+. Discontinued from July 10, 2025; was age 18-65; annual fee Rs 500 waived on Rs 2,00,000 spend; cardholders migrated to Kotak League Platinum/Zen.

What is the forex markup on the Kotak Myntra?+

3.5% + GST on international transactions.

What is the welcome benefit on the Kotak Myntra?+

Myntra e-gift voucher worth Rs.500 on completing a transaction of Rs.500 or more within 30 days of card issuance. Some sources also mention a Rs.500 Myntra voucher on card activation.

How can I get the Kotak Myntra annual fee waived?+

Spend ₹2,00,000 or more in a card year and the ₹500 renewal fee is waived.

Is the Kotak Myntra credit card worth it?+

The Kotak Myntra has a ₹500 annual fee + GST, waived on ₹2,00,000 annual spend. It earns 1.25% back on regular spends and up to 5% on Preferred Partners, with 4 domestic airport lounge visits a year. Best for: myntra and lifestyle-app shopping — our verdict: recommended.

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