IDFC FIRST Bank
IDFC FIRST Bank FIRST WOW!
FIRST WOW! by IDFC FIRST Bank. Facts on this page are extracted and verified automatically from official issuer documents.
Fees & welcome
Joining fee
- ₹0 (Nil) - No joining fee.
- Free for life.
Verified · Most Important Terms & Conditions (MITC) - current, effective 18th June 2026 (covers FIRST WOW!) · 2026-07-29 · source
Annual / renewal fee
₹0 (Nil) - Zero annual fee, forever, no minimum spend conditions.
Verified · FIRST WOW! Credit Card Important Update (rewards program revision) · 2026-07-29 · source
Welcome benefit
- 5% Cashback up to ₹1,000 on the transaction value of first EMI done within 30 days of card generation (applicable on direct EMI purchase or transaction converted to EMI).
- Also up to ₹200 cashback (₹50 each) on the first 4 UPI transactions.
Verified · FIRST WOW! Product Guide (rewards/program terms) · 2026-07-29 · source
Earn rates
- 4X Reward Points on online, offline and international spends.
- 1X Reward Points on insurance premium, utility bill payments, FASTag recharges and Railway spends. 1X = 1 Reward Point per ₹200 spent.
- FASTag (MCC 4784) and Railway (MCC 4111, 4112) accrue 1X effective 18th January 2026.
- Earning base revised from ₹150 to ₹200 per Reward Point effective 18th January 2026.
- UPI: 3X rewards on UPI spends above ₹2,000, 1X on UPI spends below ₹2,000, 1X on all utility and insurance payments.
Verified · FIRST WOW! Product Guide (rewards/program terms) · 2026-07-29 · source
Fees & charges
Interest-free period
- Interest-free (grace) period up to 45 days.
- Zero interest on ATM cash withdrawals for up to 45 days (only a withdrawal fee of ₹199 applicable).
- Not applicable if previous month's statement balance not cleared in full by due date.
Verified · FIRST WOW! Credit Card Important Update (rewards program revision) · 2026-07-29 · source
Charge
- Cash advance transaction fee: ₹199 per transaction.
- Finance charges: Monthly 0.71%-3.85% (Annual 8.5%-46.2%).
- Overdue interest Monthly 3.99% (Annual 47.88%).
- Late payment charges: 15% of Total Amount Due of previous statement minus payments before due date, min ₹100 and max ₹1,300.
- Over-limit charges: Nil (Over-limit facility not available for FIRST WOW!).
- Return of cheque/Auto-Debit SI/Payment Return: 2% of payment amount, min ₹500.
- Reward Redemption Fee: ₹99 per redemption transaction.
- Card replacement fee: ₹199.
- Fee on cash payment at branches: NIL.
- Duplicate statement request: NIL.
- Outstation cheque processing fee: NIL.
- Cheque/Cash processing fee: NIL.
- Charge slip request: NIL.
- Foreign currency markup / DCC: Nil.
- Rent and Property Management Fee: 1% of transaction value, min ₹249 (domestic only).
- Utility fee: 1% if utility spends exceed ₹20,000 in a statement cycle.
- Fuel fee: 1% if fuel spends exceed ₹30,000.
- Passenger Railways fee: 1% if railway spends exceed ₹25,000.
- Tolls and Bridges fee: 1% if spends exceed ₹10,000.
- Education Payment Fee: 1% via third-party apps, min ₹249.
- GST at 18% on all fees, interest and charges.
Verified · Most Important Terms & Conditions (MITC) - current, effective 18th June 2026 (covers FIRST WOW!) · 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.
- A 1% fee applies on total fuel spends if fuel spends exceed ₹30,000 in a statement cycle.
Verified · FIRST WOW! Product Guide (rewards/program terms) · 2026-07-29 · source
Rewards
Reward exclusion
Rewards Program is not applicable on Fuel, EMI transactions & Cash withdrawals.
Verified · FIRST WOW! Product Guide (rewards/program terms) · 2026-07-29 · source
Redemption value
- 1 Reward Point = ₹0.25.
- Instant Redemption at partner stores and online merchants at a reward redemption fee of ₹99 + GST per redemption transaction.
- Reward Points valid for 24 months from date of credit.
Verified · FIRST WOW! Product Guide (rewards/program terms) · 2026-07-29 · source
Reward cap
- FASTag recharges (MCC 4784) and Railway spends (MCC 4111, 4112) accrue 1X Reward Points (1 point per ₹200).
- A 1% fee applies if FASTag recharges exceed ₹10,000 in a billing cycle or Railway spends exceed ₹25,000 in a billing cycle (effective 18th January 2026).
- If Cardmember fails to pay at least Minimum Amount Due by Payment Due Date, Reward Points not applicable for that billing cycle and any posted points will be reversed.
Verified · FIRST WOW! Credit Card Important Update (rewards program revision) · 2026-07-29 · source
Travel & lifestyle
Protection
Insurance
- Personal Accident Cover of ₹2,00,000.
- Lost Card Liability Cover of ₹25,000.
- Complimentary Roadside Assistance worth ₹1,399.
Verified · FIRST WOW! Product Guide (rewards/program terms) · 2026-07-29 · source
Statement credit
- Earn up to ₹200 cashback on the first 4 UPI transactions.
- 3X rewards on UPI spends above ₹2,000.
- 1X rewards on UPI spends below ₹2,000.
- 1X rewards on all utility and insurance payments (via UPI).
Verified · FIRST WOW! Product Guide (rewards/program terms) · 2026-07-29 · source
Eligibility
Eligibility
- FD-backed secured credit card.
- Add-on card facility is not available (NA for add-on fees). 100% ATM cash withdrawal of FD value.
Verified · FIRST WOW! Credit Card Important Update (rewards program revision) · 2026-07-29 · source
Official terms
Official terms
https://www.idfcfirst.bank.in/credit-card/wow.
Verified · FIRST WOW! 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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