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BOBCARD Uni GoldX vs HSBC Live+

Side-by-side comparison of the BOBCARD Uni GoldX and the HSBC India Live+. Verify fees, lounge access, forex markup, and base rewards before you apply.

Uni GoldX
Live+

The short answer

Pick Uni GoldX for spending abroad.

Pick Live+ for rewards.

Uni GoldX costs ₹999 less a year.

Head-to-head

  • Annual fee Annual fee outcome: tie.
    Uni GoldX ₹0
    Live+ ₹999 Waivable at ₹2,00,000 spend
    ₹999/yr apart · waiver gates differ
  • Forex markup Forex markup outcome: Uni GoldX wins.
    Uni GoldX 0%
    Live+ 1.99%
    Uni GoldX saves ~₹1,990 per ₹1L abroad
  • Domestic lounge Domestic lounge outcome: insufficient data to compare.
    Uni GoldX No complimentary lounge access
    Live+ 2/year
  • Rewards Rewards outcome: Live+ wins.
    Uni GoldX ~1%
    Live+ ~1.5%
    conservative base value

Reward earning explained

Uni GoldX

1%

Limited data
Live+

1.5% on domestic spend · 10% on eligible dining, food delivery, grocery, and utilities

Strong data

Example usage at this monthly spend

At ₹50k/month spend:

  • HSBC Live+: ~₹750/month at base rate
  • BOBCARD Uni GoldX: ~₹500/month at base rate

Illustrative only, using current base rates before caps.

All fields

Field Uni GoldX BOBCARD Live+ HSBC India
Lounge Access
Domestic lounge visits
No complimentary lounge access vs 2/year
No complimentary lounge access 2/year
International lounge visits
Not included vs 1 per year
No international lounge access 1 per year
Forex / International Use
Forex markup
0% vs 1.99%
0% 1.99%
Fees
Recurring annual fee
₹0 vs ₹999
₹0 ₹999
Annual-fee waiver
Only available for HSBC Live+
Not specified ₹2,00,000
Interest-free period
Only available for BOBCARD Uni GoldX
Up to 50 days Not specified
Monthly interest rate
Only available for HSBC Live+
Not specified 3.75% / month
Fuel benefit
Only available for BOBCARD Uni GoldX
Surcharge waiver available · ₹400–₹5,000 transactions · ₹250/month waiver cap Not specified
Rewards
Base cashback
Some reward lanes are unsupported — base rate only for comparison.
1% vs 1.5% on domestic spend
1% 1.5% on domestic spend
Conservative base value
~1% vs ~1.5%
~1% ~1.5%
Earn ceiling
Not stated vs ₹1,200 per month — shared across Dining, Food delivery, Grocery, Shopping & Utilities
Not stated ₹1,200 per month — shared across Dining, Food delivery, Grocery, Shopping & Utilities

Notes

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

BOBCARD Uni GoldX

HSBC India Live+

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