Which card has a lower forex fee: Axis Bank ACE Credit Card or PhonePe SBI PURPLE Credit Card?

Both cards have the same forex markup (3.5%).

Which card has a lower annual fee: Axis Bank ACE Credit Card or PhonePe SBI PURPLE Credit Card?

Both cards have the same annual fee (₹499).

Which card offers better lounge access?

Axis Bank ACE Credit Card: 4 per year domestic lounge. PhonePe SBI PURPLE Credit Card: No complimentary lounge access.

Which card has a higher base reward rate?

Base reward rates are not fully available for both cards in the current snapshot.

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Axis Bank ACE vs SBI Card PhonePe SBI PURPLE Credit Cards – Fees, Lounge, Forex

Side-by-side comparison of the Axis Bank ACE and the SBI Card PhonePe SBI PURPLE. Verify fees, lounge access, forex markup, and base rewards before you apply.

Lounge Axis Bank ACE upi SBI Card PhonePe SBI PURPLE

Quick comparison

Three core metrics

ACE Axis Bank

Annual fee ₹499 Waivable at ₹2,00,000 spend
Forex markup 3.5%
Domestic lounge 4/year Conditional · Domestic: 4/year · requires ₹50,000 spend in the previous 3 calendar months

PhonePe SBI PURPLE SBI Card

Annual fee ₹499 Waivable at ₹1,00,000 spend
Forex markup 3.5%
Domestic lounge No complimentary lounge access

Reward earning explained

Per card

ACE

5% on Google Pay (domestic) (Utility bill payments and recharges must be comple…

PhonePe SBI PURPLE

3 pts / ₹100 on PhonePe (app only) (app only · Up to 3% value back as reward po…

Pick based on what matters

3 dimensions

Start with the constraint you care about most: annual fee (Axis Bank ACE: ₹499 vs SBI Card PhonePe SBI PURPLE: ₹499), forex markup (3.5% vs 3.5%), or lounge access (4/year vs No complimentary lounge access).

Forex markup Tie

Both cards are similar for forex

Forex markup is 3.5%.
Lounge access Axis Bank ACE wins

Axis Bank ACE is better for lounge access

Axis Bank ACE is stronger here. Domestic lounge access is 4 per year.
upi SBI Card PhonePe SBI PURPLE wins

SBI Card PhonePe SBI PURPLE is better for UPI usage

SBI Card PhonePe SBI PURPLE is stronger here. Supports UPI via RuPay network.

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Example usage at this monthly spend

At ₹50k/month spend:

ACE: ~₹750/month at base rate
PhonePe SBI PURPLE: Base earn not clearly specified

Illustrative only, using current base rates before caps.

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Field	ACE Axis Bank	PhonePe SBI PURPLE SBI Card
Lounge Access
Domestic lounge visits 4/year vs No complimentary lounge access	4/year	No complimentary lounge access
Forex / International Use
Forex markup	3.5%	3.5%
Fees
Annual fee	₹499	₹499
Joining fee	₹499	₹499
Fee waiver spend ₹2,00,000 vs ₹1,00,000	₹2,00,000	₹1,00,000
Rewards
Points per ₹100 1.5% vs 1 pts	1.5%	1 pts
Point value (headline channel) Issuer headline redemption rate — see each card page for the full channel grid. Only available for ACE	₹1	Not specified

Notes

Card benefits change frequently. Always verify current terms on the issuer's official website or app before applying.