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SBI SimplySAVE Credit Card: Fees, Rewards & Benefits

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Vyaya Team · Aug 2026
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Value Score
8.0 / 10
Annual Fee
₹499
Best For
Everyday household spender, First card holder
Network
Visa
Expert Verdict

The SBI SimplySAVE is a low-cost everyday card whose 10X earning on groceries, dining, entertainment and departmental stores (up to 5,000 points/month) makes it a solid pick for household spending, with the Rs. 499 fee waived at Rs. 1 lakh spend. The weak 0.17% base rate, lack of lounge access and 3.5% forex markup keep it a domestic category card.

STATE BANK OF INDIAVisa
SBI SimplySAVE
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REWARD SUMMARY
0.16666666666666669% Base Rewards
Dining card
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The Bottom Line

The SBI SimplySAVE is built for everyday household spender and first card holder. With a ₹499 annual fee that is waived on ₹1,00,000 yearly spend, it offers 1.67% rewards on grocery and 2,000 bonus points. It makes the most sense if your spending matches everyday household spender and first card holder.

It earns a base reward rate of 0.16666666666666669% and stacks best when your spending lines up with Everyday household spender, First card holder. The renewal fee gets easier to justify once you can hit ₹1,00,000 in yearly spend.

What we like
+10X earning (10 points per Rs. 150) on groceries, dining, entertainment and departmental stores versus the 1-point base.
+Very low Rs. 499 annual fee that is waived on Rs. 1,00,000 of annual spend.
+Generous accelerated cap of 5,000 points per month across the bonus categories.
+Fuel surcharge waiver on transactions between Rs. 500 and Rs. 3,000, up to Rs. 100 per statement cycle.
What we don't
Low base rate of just 1 point per Rs. 150 (about 0.17% back) on non-bonus spends, with points valued at Re. 0.25.
No airport lounge access at all (none domestic, none international).
High 3.5% forex markup makes overseas spending expensive.
Fuel, balance transfers and cash advances earn no Reward Points.

Who Should Get This Card

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Best fit for

Ideal
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Everyday household spender

A family spending on groceries, dining, entertainment and departmental stores that can exploit the 10X categories up to the 5,000-point monthly cap on a very low Rs. 499 fee.

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First card holder

Someone wanting a cheap, easy-to-waive everyday card with meaningful category acceleration.

Probably not for

Skip
Traveller

With no lounge access and a 3.5% forex markup, the card offers nothing for travel or foreign spending.

Non-category spender

Anyone whose spend falls outside the bonus categories earns only about 0.17% back at the base rate.

Is It Worth It For You?

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Dining
05,000Max ₹50k
Est. Returns
Travel
010,000Max ₹1L
Est. Returns
Online & Shopping
08,000Max ₹80k
Est. Returns
Groceries
06,000Max ₹40k
Est. Returns
Annual rewards0
Welcome bonus (Year 1)+₹500
Annual fee-₹499
Net Value (Year 1)+1
Net Value (Year 2+)-499
Progress to fee waiver0%

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Reward Rates

SBI SimplySAVE offers 0.16666666666666669% basic reward rate.

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Grocery
1.67%
Dining
1.67%
Entertainment
1.67%
Departmental Store
1.67%

Welcome Offer

2,000 Reward Points

2,000 bonus Reward Points (worth approx Rs.500) on spends of Rs.2,000 or more within 60 days of card issuance.

Value: ₹500

Milestone Benefits

Spend ₹1,00,000

Annual fee (Rs.499) reversal/waiver on spends of Rs.1,00,000 or more in the preceding year.

Fees & Charges

Joining fee₹499
Annual fee₹499
Fee waiverSpend > ₹1,00,000

Eligibility

  • Min Income: ₹2.4 Lakhs
  • Min Credit Score: 750
  • Age 21-70; salaried or self-employed; min monthly income ~Rs 20,000 (Rs 2.4L p.a.); 10 RP per Rs 150 on groceries, dining, movies and departmental stores.

Exclusions & Terms

Forex markup

  • Foreign currency markup

Cash Advances

  • Does not earn Reward Points.

Balance Transfers

  • Does not earn Reward Points.

Frequently Asked Questions

2 data-backed answers from our card database

What is the annual fee of the SBI SimplySAVE?+

The SBI SimplySAVE has an annual fee of ₹499, waived on annual spends of ₹100,000.

What rewards does the SBI SimplySAVE offer?+

It earns Reward Points, with accelerated earning on Dining, Grocery.

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₹499 annual fee. Apply on the State Bank of India website.

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