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Axis Bank
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ACE

Axis Bank ACE

A low-fee cashback card offering 5% back on bill payments and recharges via Google Pay and 4% on Swiggy, Zomato and Ola.

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Last reviewed 13 July 2026

Fees

Joining fee

₹499

Annual fee

₹499

Waiver: Annual fee waived on annual spend of ₹2,00,000 or more; joining fee reversed on spend of ₹10,000 within the first 45 days

Eligibility

Age: 18–70 yrs

Employment: salaried, self employed

Rewards

dining4% cashback(cap ₹500 cashback/1mo)
all other1.5% cashback

Welcome benefits

  • • Joining fee of ₹499 reversed on spend of ₹10,000 within the first 45 days of card issuance

Perks

  • ✓Domestic lounge access: 4/yr4 complimentary domestic lounge visits per year, requires min. ₹50,000 spend in the preceding 3 months (waived for the first 3 months after issuance)
  • ✓Fuel surcharge waiver: 1%Capped at ₹500/month
  • ✓Forex markup: 3.5%
  • ✓5% cashback on bill payments and mobile/DTH recharges made specifically via Google Pay (capped ₹500/month). This is not a general cashback rate; other spend falls back to 1.5%
  • ✓15% discount at 4,000+ partner restaurants via Axis Bank dining program
  • ✓EMI conversion available on transactions of ₹2,500 or more

Common questions

What is the annual fee on the Axis Bank ACE?
The joining fee is ₹499. The annual fee is ₹499. Annual fee waived on annual spend of ₹2,00,000 or more; joining fee reversed on spend of ₹10,000 within the first 45 days
What are the reward rates on the Axis Bank ACE?
Axis Bank ACE earns 4% cashback on dining, 1.5% cashback on all other spends.
Does the Axis Bank ACE offer airport lounge access?
Yes: 4 domestic lounge visits per year (4 complimentary domestic lounge visits per year, requires min. ₹50,000 spend in the preceding 3 months (waived for the first 3 months after issuance)).
Who is eligible for the Axis Bank ACE?
Applicants typically need a minimum age of 18, and must be salaried or self employed. Exact criteria are set by Axis Bank and can vary by application.

What you’d earn

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4% cashback· cap ₹500 cashback/1mo
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1.5% cashback
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