IDFC FIRST Bank
IDFC FIRST Bank FIRST Classic
FIRST Classic by IDFC FIRST Bank. Facts on this page are extracted and verified automatically from official issuer documents.
Fees & welcome
Joining fee
Nil (Lifetime Free - Zero Joining Fee).
Verified · Most Important Terms & Conditions (MITC) - Customer, effective 18 June 2026 · 2026-07-29 · source
Annual / renewal fee
Nil (Zero Annual Fee).
Verified · FIRST Classic product page · 2026-07-29 · source
Fee waiver
Lifetime Free Credit Card - no joining or annual fee.
Verified · FIRST Classic Product Guide (card-specific features & rewards) · 2026-07-29 · source
Earn rates
- 3X reward points on eligible spends.
- 10X reward points on Dining, Travel and International purchases and on all spends made on your Birthday.
- 1X reward on Utility bill payments, Insurance premium payment, FASTag Recharges and Railway Spends. 1X = 1 Reward Point per ₹200 spent.
Verified · FIRST Classic Product Guide (card-specific features & rewards) · 2026-07-29 · source
Lounge & forex
Lounge access
4 Complimentary Railway Lounge Accesses per quarter, on spending ₹20,000 in the previous month (no complimentary airport lounge access stated).
Verified · FIRST Classic Product Guide (card-specific features & rewards) · 2026-07-29 · source
Forex markup
3.50% markup on Foreign currency transactions and Dynamic & Static Currency Conversion transactions.
Verified · Most Important Terms & Conditions (MITC) - Customer, effective 18 June 2026 · 2026-07-29 · source
Fees & charges
Interest-free period
- Interest-free (grace) period up to 45 days.
- Not applicable if previous month's statement balance not cleared in full by due date.
- Interest-free ATM cash withdrawal for up to 45 days.
Verified · Most Important Terms & Conditions (MITC) - Customer, effective 18 June 2026 · 2026-07-29 · source
Charge
- Cash advance transaction fee: ₹199.
- Finance charges (interest): Monthly 0.71% - 3.85% (Annual 8.5% - 46.2%).
- Overdue interest Monthly 3.99% (Annual 47.88%), revised to 46.2% when minimum amount due paid.
- Late payment charges: 15% of Total Amount Due of previous statement minus payments before due date (min ₹100, max ₹1,300).
- Return of cheque/Auto-Debit SI/Payment Return: 2% of payment amount, min ₹500.
- Over-limit charges: 2.5% of over-limit amount (min ₹550).
- Card replacement fee: ₹199.
- Add-on card joining and annual fee: ₹499.
- Reward Redemption Fee: ₹99 per redemption transaction.
- Fee on cash payment at branches: NIL.
- Outstation cheque processing fee: NIL.
- Duplicate statement request: NIL.
- Cheque/Cash processing fee: NIL.
- Charge slip request: NIL.
- Rent and Property Management Fee: 1% of transaction value, min ₹249 (domestic only).
- Fair usage on Utility Spends: 1% fee if Utility Spends in a statement cycle exceed ₹20,000.
- Fuel Fee: 1% if Fuel Spends exceed ₹30,000 per statement cycle.
- Passenger Railways Transaction Fee: 1% if Passenger Railway Spends exceed ₹25,000.
- Tolls and Bridges Transaction Fee: 1% if Tolls and Bridges Spends exceed ₹10,000.
- Education Payment Fee: 1% on Education Spends via third-party apps, min ₹249.
- GST: presently 18% on all fees, interest and charges.
- Effective 18 June 2026.
Verified · Most Important Terms & Conditions (MITC) - Customer, effective 18 June 2026 · 2026-07-29 · source
Fuel
Fuel surcharge waiver
1% Fuel Surcharge Waiver on fuel transactions valued between ₹200 and ₹5,000, capped at ₹200 per statement cycle.
Verified · Most Important Terms & Conditions (MITC) - Customer, effective 18 June 2026 · 2026-07-29 · source
Rewards
Reward exclusion
- Reward program not applicable on Fuel, EMI transactions & cash withdrawals.
- Reward Points earned only for spends up to your credit limit per billing cycle.
- Additional spends beyond this not eligible.
Verified · FIRST Classic Product Guide (card-specific features & rewards) · 2026-07-29 · source
Reward cap
- Reward Points earned only for spends up to your credit limit per billing cycle.
- Additional spends beyond this are not eligible for Reward Points.
Verified · FIRST Classic Product Guide (card-specific features & rewards) · 2026-07-29 · source
Milestone benefit
- 25% off up to ₹100 on movie tickets every month when you stay spend-active with any transaction in the previous calendar month.
- 4 complimentary Railway Lounge accesses per quarter on spending ₹20,000 in the previous month.
Verified · FIRST Classic Product Guide (card-specific features & rewards) · 2026-07-29 · source
Transfer partners
Transfer rule
- Pay off your other bank credit card balances with the Balance Transfer facility.
- Eligibility norms apply at Bank's discretion for Balance Transfer facility.
Verified · FIRST Classic Product Guide (card-specific features & rewards) · 2026-07-29 · source
Travel & lifestyle
Dining benefit
- Dining discount of up to 20% across 1,500 restaurants.
- Up to 15% discount at 3,000+ Health and Wellness outlets.
Verified · FIRST Classic Product Guide (card-specific features & rewards) · 2026-07-29 · source
Travel benefit
Complimentary Roadside Assistance worth ₹1,399.
Verified · FIRST Classic Product Guide (card-specific features & rewards) · 2026-07-29 · source
Protection
Insurance
Personal Accident cover and Lost Card Liability Cover.
Verified · FIRST Classic Product Guide (card-specific features & rewards) · 2026-07-29 · source
Statement credit
Earn up to ₹200 cashback on the first 4 UPI transactions.
Verified · FIRST Classic Product Guide (card-specific features & rewards) · 2026-07-29 · source
Official terms
Official terms
https://www.idfcfirst.bank.in/credit-card/classic.
Verified · FIRST Classic product page · 2026-07-29 · source
Official sources
Verified 2026-07-29 · facts from the official issuer page. Issuers may change fees, earn rates, lounge counts and waivers without notice — always confirm before applying.
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