Base earn
1% base cashback
CSB RUPAY
Jupiter Edge CSB Bank RuPay
Should you get this?
Conditional fit
Why this card
- 2% cashback on eligible Accelerated Category payments through the issuer app.
- 1% on other eligible spending.
- You want a lifetime-free card.
Trade-off
Welcome offer details not verified
Annual fee ₹0 no annual fee currently listed
Base cashback 1%
Lounge access 0 no lounge
Forex markup 3.5% high
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Closest alternative from the same pricing or usage lane.
What it costs to get, and to keep
Joining vs renewalFirst year
No joining fee
From year 2
No renewal fee
Welcome offer
₹250 welcome voucher after the first successful UPI transaction on the Jupiter app
Qualification and fulfilment conditions apply
Rewards
Earning rules
Detail · from the summary aboveScopeRateEligibilityLimit
General spend1%—Not stated
Accelerated Category2%app onlyNot stated
Reward reality — the earning-rate detail behind the numbers above
Reward reality
Conclusion · what you actually getBest verified lane
Accelerated Category
2%
View bonus categories →Reported reward terms
Evidence · not used in rates or comparisonsReported category terms
- Shopping
- 2% cashbackDomestic spend
Reported by secondary sources · verify with issuer1 other source
Evidence only · excluded from decisions
Costs & fees
Watch outs
Before choosing this card- Forex markup is 3.5%, so frequent international spends may be costly.
- No lounge on legacy Edge CSB
Estimated usage
Example usage at this monthly spend
₹
- At this monthly spend, you'd earn: Up to ₹500 base cashback if the entire ₹50,000 qualifies for the general-spend lane · uses base/general earn rate; partner and category bonuses not included
- Forex cost ~₹1,750 per ₹50k international spend
Illustrative only, using current base rates and snapshot data.
No lounge on legacy Edge CSB
Benefits & charges
Side-by-side factsBenefits
Lounge Access
No lounge on legacy Edge CSB
- Domestic (cardholder)
- No complimentary lounge access
- International (cardholder)
- Not included
Issuer documented · single source · verify on issuer site
Where to verify
Rewards
- Base earn
- 1% base cashback
- Reward type
- Cashback
Fees & charges
Fees
- Annual fee
- ₹0 (verify with issuer)
- Joining fee
- ₹0
- Interest-free period
- Up to 47 days
International Use
- Forex markup
- 3.5% (verify with issuer)
Issuer documented · corroborating sources · verify issuer terms before applying
Where to verify
Travel & perks
Fuel Benefits
At the pump- Maximum waiver ₹100 per month.
Fine print & compare
Compare with similar cards
Similar tier · similar benefitsThe fine print
Caps · exclusions · earning · redemption · last refreshLatest update
- Annual fee: ₹0.
- Forex markup currently listed at 3.5%.
- No lounge on legacy Edge CSB.
Common questions
From verified card factsIs this good for lounge access?
No lounge on legacy Edge CSB.
Is this good for international spends?
Forex markup is 3.5%, so frequent international spends may be costly.
Is the annual fee easy to recover?
No joining, annual, or renewal fee currently listed by the issuer. GST still applies where applicable. Fee tables can change — verify before applying.
When do welcome benefits arrive?
The issuer states a ₹250 welcome voucher, credited after the first successful UPI credit-card transaction made through the Jupiter app, with the voucher brand chosen from Amazon, Flipkart, Swiggy, Zomato or Myntra. Because that qualification is not confirmed as a simple spend or fee condition, treat the voucher as unconfirmed and check the current terms with the issuer before applying.
Learn more
Guides matched to this card — not a random syllabus.
- Cashback vs points
When simple cash beats flashy miles - Forex markup bands
0% vs 3.5% — which cards publish what - Billing cycle
Statement date vs due date, clearly