SBI Card
Apollo SBI Card
Visa

Apollo SBI Card

5.0/ 5

The ultimate healthcare card for your family's wellness.

Annual Fee

₹499

Base Rewards

0.5%

Forex Fee

3.5%

Expert Verdict

The Apollo SBI Card is a niche healthcare credit card that offers industry-leading value for users of the Apollo ecosystem. With 1:1 redemption of points for health credits, it effectively provides a 3% cashback on healthcare spends, which is unmatched in the entry-level segment.

Quick Match

Is this card right for you?

100%

Great match for your profile!

Estimated annual value+9,001

Your Estimated Value

at ₹50,000/mo

Year 1

+3,001

Includes ₹500 bonus

Year 2+

+2,501

Fee waiver eligible!

0.5%effective rate

Why get this card

Accelerated 3% reward rate on all Apollo services including Pharmacy and Hospitals.

High reward point value where 1 Reward Point equals 1 INR when redeemed at Apollo.

Complimentary OneApollo Silver Tier membership providing instant discounts and health benefits.

Annual fee waiver on a relatively low spend threshold of 90,000 INR.

+1 more benefits
  • Direct 10% instant discount on select Apollo services like dental and diagnostic tests.

Watch out for

  • Rewards are primarily useful only within the Apollo ecosystem.

  • Low base reward rate of 0.5% on general retail spending.

  • No airport lounge access provided in this base variant.

+1 more considerations
  • Redemption fee of 99 INR applies to reward point conversions.

Who is this card for?

Best for

health conscious individuals

Individuals who regularly purchase medicines or avail services from Apollo Hospitals and Pharmacies.

Min: ₹10,000/mo

entry level users

Users looking for a low-cost card with a high reward value for a specific ecosystem.

Min: ₹8,000/mo

Skip if you're

frequent travelers

The card lacks airport lounge access and has standard foreign transaction markups.

high lifestyle spenders

Users who prefer general lifestyle rewards like luxury shopping or fine dining perks.

Base Earning

1 Apollo Reward Points

per ₹200 spent

0.5%

effective rate

Point value: 1.00/point

Bonus Categories

Apollo Ecosystem - HEALTHCARE

3×

3% return

General Merchants - DINING_MOVIES_ENTERTAINMENT

2×

2% return

General Merchants - BEAUTY_WELLNESS

1×

1% return

Welcome Offer

Complimentary OneApollo Silver Tier Membership.

500

points

500

value

within 30 days

Milestones

1

Spend ₹0.9L

Waiver of annual fee for the subsequent year upon reaching annual spend of 90,000 INR.

~₹499

No rewards on:

Fuel, rent payments, utility bills, government payments, wallet loads, insurance premiums, EMI transactions

Compare Alternatives

Similar cards in the lifestyle category

THIS

Apollo SBI Card

SBI Card

₹499

0.5% base

SBI Card PULSE

SBI Card PULSE

SBI Card

₹1,499

Visa

Upgrade Path

Move up or down within this bank

Verified 11/1/2026 · Data from official bank sources