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AXIS Scapia vs FEDERAL Scapia

Side-by-side comparison of the Axis Bank Scapia and the Federal Bank Scapia. Verify fees, lounge access, forex markup, and base rewards before you apply.

Scapia
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The short answer

No decisive winner on the core dimensions — the head-to-head below shows where the small differences are.

Head-to-head

  • Annual fee Annual fee outcome: tie.
    Scapia ₹0
    Scapia ₹0
  • Forex markup Forex markup outcome: tie.
    Scapia 0%
    Scapia 0%
  • Domestic lounge Domestic lounge outcome: tie.
    Scapia Unlimited Conditional · Domestic: Unlimited · requires ₹20,000 spend in a billing cycle (unlocks after the billing date)
    Scapia Unlimited Conditional · Domestic: Unlimited · requires ₹20,000 spend in a billing cycle (unlocks after the billing date)
  • Rewards Rewards outcome: tie.
    Scapia ~2%
    Scapia ~2%
    conservative base value

Reward earning explained

Scapia

10 Scapia Coins / ₹100 on domestic spend

Strong data
Scapia

10 Scapia Coins / ₹100 on domestic spend

Strong data

Example usage at this monthly spend

At ₹50k/month spend:

  • Axis Bank Scapia: ~₹1,000/month at base rate
  • Federal Bank Scapia: ~₹1,000/month at base rate

Illustrative only, using current base rates before caps.

All fields

Field Scapia Axis Bank Scapia Federal Bank
Lounge Access
Domestic lounge visits
spend-gated on some cards — see caveats
Unlimited Unlimited
Forex / International Use
Forex markup 0% 0%
Fees
Recurring annual fee ₹0 ₹0
Interest-free period
Up to 50 days vs Up to 48 days
Up to 50 days Up to 48 days
Monthly interest rate 3.75% / month 3.75% / month
Late-payment charge
Only available for Axis Bank Scapia
₹500–₹1,300 depending on outstanding balance Not specified
Fuel benefit
1% surcharge waiver · up to ₹5,000 transactions · ₹500/statement waiver cap · Fuel rewards excluded vs 1% surcharge waiver · up to ₹5,000 transactions · ₹500/month waiver cap · Fuel rewards excluded
1% surcharge waiver · up to ₹5,000 transactions · ₹500/statement waiver cap · Fuel rewards excluded 1% surcharge waiver · up to ₹5,000 transactions · ₹500/month waiver cap · Fuel rewards excluded
Rewards
Points per ₹100
Some reward lanes are only partially modelled — base rate only for comparison.
10 Scapia Coins / ₹100 on domestic spend 10 Scapia Coins / ₹100 on domestic spend
Conservative base value ~2% ~2%
Earn ceiling Not stated Not stated
Payment network rates RuPay: 5 Scapia Coins / ₹100 · Credited as reward points · Min ₹500 per transaction RuPay: 5 Scapia Coins / ₹100 · Credited as reward points · Min ₹500 per transaction
Point value (headline channel)
Issuer headline rate at the travel/SmartBuy channel — not the lowest redemption option.
₹0.2 ₹0.2

Notes

  • Scapia Axis Bank Credit Card: Condition: ₹20,000 spend in a billing cycle (unlocks after the billing date)
  • Federal Bank Scapia Credit Card: Condition: ₹20,000 spend in a billing cycle (unlocks after the billing date)
  • Card benefits change frequently. Always verify current terms on the issuer's official website or app before applying.