HDFC UPI Rupay Credit Card

The private sector lender, HDFC Bank, offers its customers HDFC UPI RuPay credit cards that can be used for UPI transactions after linking it with UPI ID and even for regular credit card transactions. The card comes with a host of benefits for its customers and offers 3.00% cashback points on UPI transactions and other regular transactions on the spending of various categories.

Updated On - 21 Sep 2025

Customers can also avail themselves of various benefits of these cards and make UPI payments by linking them with UPI ID. Here are more details about HDFC UPI RuPay credit cards.

Key Benefits of the HDFC UPI RuPay Credit Card

The following are the key features of HDFC UPI RuPay credit card: 

  1. Offers 3.00% CashPoints on transactions, such as groceries, SuperMarket and dining spends, and PayZapp
  2. Customers can earn 2.00% and 1.00% CashPoints on utility and other spends, respectively
  3. Customers can earn CashPoints on both UPI and regular credit card transactions
  4. From the date of purchase, customers can avail themselves of 50 days interest free period on HDFC UPI RuPay credit card.
  1. Provides revolving credit facilities on these cards at a minimum interest rate
  2. Enables renewal membership fee waiver on annual spending of Rs.25,000 and above
  3. CashPoints can be redeemed through internet banking or physical redemption form
  4. CashPoints offered can be redeemed against travel benefits and on Reward catalogue at SmartBuy portal
  5. Per calendar month, the Reward points redemption for flights & hotels bookings is limited to 50,000 from 1 January 2023
  1. Reward points redemption for Cashback redemption is also limited to 50,000 from 1 February 2023
  2. Product or Voucher value of 70% can be redeemed through Reward points on select vouchers/products from 1 February 2023
  3. A minimum CashPoints equivalent to ₹500 should be available with the customers for redemption against statement balance
  4. The validity of the CashPoints received on HDFC Bank UPI RuPay credit card is two years from the date of transaction

Fees and Charges on HDFC UPI RuPay Credit Card

Here are the fees and charges imposed on the users to avail HDFC UPI RuPay credit card: 

  1. HDFC Bank charges Rs.99 plus applicable taxes as joining or renewal membership fees 
  2. Users can waive off renewal fees from the second year by spending Rs.25,000 or more in an annual year before the renewal date of the credit card.

How to Setup PIN for HDFC Bank UPI RuPay Credit Card through IVR?

Here are the steps to setup PIN for HDFC UPI RuPay credit card through IVR (Interactive Voice Response): 

  1. From your registered mobile call IVR Toll number 1860 266 0333 
  2. Enter the last four digits of credit card of the cardholder and ‘#’ 
  3. Dial ‘1’ from mobile dialpad to generate the PIN for your credit card 
  4. When ‘Generate a One Time Password’ (OTP) is sent to the registered mobile number of the cardholder via SMS, dial ‘1’ again 
  5. Enter the six-digit OTP

Validation of the OTP and other details will be confirmed by the IVR after successful entering of OTP. The four-digit PIN can be set using ‘#’. 

The following are the steps to register or link HDFC UPI RuPay credit card in UPI (Unified Payment Interface) apps:

  1. Download the UPI application on your mobile device
  2. Using your credit card details and PIN, register your HDFC UPI RuPay credit card in UPI apps
  1. Set the before registering the credit card on UPI application and login to make UPI payments

How to Make Payment with HDFC Bank RuPay Credit Card on UPI?

The following are the steps to make payment with HDFC Bank RuPay credit card on UPI:

  1. Scan the UPI QR code of the merchant
  2. Select the credit account and enter the amount to be paid
  1. Select the HDFC Bank RuPay credit card
  2. Enter the UPI PIN to confirm the payment

The page will display the payment confirmation after successful completion of the payment.

The following are the steps to link HDFC Bank RuPay credit card on BHIM app:

  1. From Play Store or App store, download BHIM app
  2. If not registered, register your account for UPI payment with the BHIM application
  3. Login into the BHIM app by entering the passcode
  4. Click on ‘Bank account’ and then on ‘Add Account’ option
  5. Under Credit Card option, select HDFC Bank, as Credit Card Issuer Bank
  1. Select the HDFC Bank Credit Card and then click on ‘Confirm’
  2. Click on ‘View Account’ and select from the option available, such as:
  1. Enter the details of your HDFC Bank RuPay Credit Card
  2. Expiry date and last six-digit of your credit card
  3. Enter the OTP received on your registered mobile number
  1. Enter the credit card PIN number
  2. Set the UPI PIN

FAQs on HDFC UPI Rupay Credit Card

  • Is there any capping for CashPoints earned on UPI RuPay Credit Card?

    Yes, there is a capping for CashPoints earned on UPI RuPay credit cards for a particular calendar month. The maximum capping for Groceries, Supermarket, Dining & all PayZapp transactions; utility spends; and other spendings are 500 points for 3.00%, 2.00%, and 1.00% CashPoints, respectively. 

  • What are CashPoints?

    Rewards metric system, CashPoints, is created for the cardholders that can be utilised for cashback redemption at the rate of 1 CashPoint which is equal to Rs.0.25 for UPI RuPay Credit Card Holders. 

  • What is the minimum transaction amount which is eligible for CashPoints under 3%, 2%, and 1% features?

    The eligibility for CashPoints posting for 3%, 2% and 1% features is a minimum transaction amount of Rs.100 and above.

  • Will a cardholder get cashback on EMI spends?

    No, cardholders will not earn any cashback or CashPoints on EMI spends. 

  • Why am I not getting CashPoints on all spends?

    You are not getting CashPoints on all the spendings because the monthly capping of the product may have exceeded. CashPoints may also not be rewarded for specific transactions on the card, such as cash advances, wallet spends, rent payments, fuel spends, Government related spends, payment of card fees and other charges, payment of outstanding balances, and EMI spends, such as Merchant EMI, Smart EMI or Dial an EMI, etc. 

  • How does a cardholder calculate CashPoints earned on monthly spends?

    The cardholder must calculate the CashPoints on calendar month cycle and not on the basis of statement cycle and the CashPoints will only be posted for the settled transactions within the calendar month.

  • Cardholder did a transaction in Utility category and did not get CashPoints as per the 2% cashback feature?

    If Merchant Category Code (MCC) is not available in the set-up, then CashPoints will not be earned for those transactions, as the CashPoints of 2.00% are calculated on MCC basis that is shared by the RuPay Network. Under Utility Spends, the 4900 MCC is considered eligible for the benefit as per the RuPay Card Network. 

  • Can the cardholder use UPI RuPay Credit Card for normal credit card Ecom transactions?

    Yes, for normal credit card Ecom transactions the cardholders can use UPI RuPay credit card which is also applicable for UPI purchases as well. 

  • Is the spending done through SmartBuy eligible for earning CashPoints?

    No, the spending done through Smartbuy is not eligible to earn CashPoints. 

  • When will the earned CashPoints be posted in the cardholder statement?

    The CashPoints earned by the cardholder for the specific billing cycle will be posted in the subsequent credit card statement

  • Can UPI RuPay Credit Card be availed as a standalone or Fresh Credit Card?

    No, UPI RuPay Credit Card cannot be used by the customers as a standalone or fresh credit card, and it can only be availed as additional floater card. 

  • Will the cardholder get cashpoints for UPI Purchases done Via UPI RuPay Credit Card?

    Yes, cardholders will earn CashPoints for UPI purchases done via UPI RuPay credit card just like transaction done through Ecom platforms. But the CashPoints earned will be as per the set limit across various categories. 

  • Can the cardholder opt for Physical HDFC Bank UPI RuPay Credit Card?

    No, cardholders cannot opt for physical HDFC UPI RuPay credit card, as these cards are only issued in their digital form and not in physical form. 

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