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Shoppers Stop Black HDFC Bank Credit Card
The ₹4,500 premium tier: 7% at Shoppers Stop with points worth a full ₹1 against store vouchers, 16 domestic and 8 international lounge visits a year, and a welcome kit that covers the fee in year one. The catch is year two — there is no spend-based waiver at all, so the card has to return ₹4,500 on its own every year after.
Read the full review →Key features
What this card is built to do — the highlights that actually matter.
Welcome Benefit
~₹6,000 in vouchers, points or cashback on card activation
7 points/₹100 on Online Shopping (~7% value)
7% Reward Points on every Shoppers Stop purchase, in-store and online. Points are worth ₹1 each against Shoppers Stop vouchers and about ₹0.20–0.25 on every other redemption route.
2% on Other
2% Reward Points on every non-Shoppers Stop purchase. Supermarkets, fuel, rent, wallet and gift-card loads, government payments, EMI, insurance and jewellery earn nothing.
Airport Lounge Access
16 complimentary domestic lounge visits a year (4 per quarter) and 8 international visits a year (2 per quarter)
Milestone Bonus
~₹12,000 in bonus rewards on hitting annual spend milestones
Insurance Cover
Accidental air death cover of ₹3 crore
✈️ TRAVEL BENEFITS
Lounge access, miles, forex rates and travel perks at a glance.
AIRPORT LOUNGE ACCESS
✓
Domestic lounges
✓
International lounges
₹20,000
Estimated annual value
3.5%
Forex markup
- Domestic + international airport lounge access (worth ~₹20,000/yr)
- Travel insurance cover included
👑 PREMIUM LIFESTYLE BENEFITS
Concierge, golf, hotel membership and high-value perks for premium cardholders.
₹12,000
Milestone bonus value
- Travel insurance and accident cover
- ₹2,000 in Reward Points for a single Shoppers Stop purchase of ₹50,000 or more, claimable once a calendar month
Heavy Shoppers Stop shoppers who spend enough there for 7% at ₹1 a point to outrun a ₹4,500 fee with no waiver, and who will use the 24 lounge visits. Below roughly ₹60,000 of annual Shoppers Stop spend the ₹299 base variant is the better buy.
Full reward structure
What you earn on every rupee, per spend category — as of 19 Sept 2026. Rates assume 1 pt = ₹1.00. How we value points →
| Category | Type | Rate | Monthly cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Online Shopping | reward points | 7%7 pts/₹100 × ₹1.00 | — |
| Other | reward points | 2%2 pts/₹100 × ₹1.00 | — |
Online Shopping: 7% Reward Points on every Shoppers Stop purchase, in-store and online. Points are worth ₹1 each against Shoppers Stop vouchers and about ₹0.20–0.25 on every other redemption route. · Shoppers Stop stores and shoppersstop.com
Other: 2% Reward Points on every non-Shoppers Stop purchase. Supermarkets, fuel, rent, wallet and gift-card loads, government payments, EMI, insurance and jewellery earn nothing.
Earns nothing on: Fuel · Rent · Groceries · Government & Tax · Wallet Loads · EMI Conversions · Insurance
These spends earn no rewards at all — not a reduced rate, and not the base rate. They are also normally left out of any milestone or fee-waiver calculation.
Fees & charges
The numbers that matter beyond rewards — verify on the issuer site before applying. Fees below are shown inclusive of 18% GST, as of 19 Sept 2026.
| Charge | Amount |
|---|---|
| Annual fee (incl. 18% GST) | ₹5,310 |
| Joining fee (incl. 18% GST) | ₹5,310 |
| Finance charge (APR) | 3.75% p.m. |
| Forex markup | 3.5% |
Perks & benefits
Estimated annual value beyond rewards — ~₹34,500/yr in total.
Accidental air death cover of ₹3 crore
16 complimentary domestic lounge visits a year (4 per quarter) and 8 international visits a year (2 per quarter)
₹2,000 in Reward Points for a single Shoppers Stop purchase of ₹50,000 or more, claimable once a calendar month
Should you get it?
- Best for: Heavy Shoppers Stop shoppers with ₹60,000+ of annual spend at the chain, Someone who wants lounge access bundled with a retail co-brand
- Premium tier — a solid all-rounder for steady monthly spend.
- Strongest value if you spend heavily on everyday spends (2% back; 7% only at Shoppers Stop stores and shoppersstop.com).
- Frequent travellers benefit from the included airport lounge access.
Pros & cons
✓ Pros
- 7% Reward Points at Shoppers Stop, worth a full ₹1 each against Shoppers Stop vouchers
- 16 domestic plus 8 international lounge visits a year — a real travel package at this price
- ₹1,500 welcome voucher and a Shoppers Stop Black membership HDFC values at ₹4,500
- ₹2,000 in points for a single ₹50,000 Shoppers Stop bill, claimable monthly
- Accidental air death cover of ₹3 crore
✕ Cons
- No spend-based fee waiver — the ₹4,500 is due every year regardless of how much you spend
- Reward Points are worth ₹1 only against Shoppers Stop vouchers; every other route pays ₹0.20–0.25
- Supermarkets, fuel, rent, wallet loads, government payments, EMI and insurance earn nothing
- Only worth the fee if your Shoppers Stop spend is genuinely large — below about ₹60,000 a year the ₹299 base variant nets more
- HDFC does not state a card network for the Black, and lists no UPI benefit for it — unlike the ₹299 base variant, whose page carries an explicit RuPay-on-UPI block
Eligibility & documents
Documents required
- 📄PAN card
- 📄Aadhaar / valid address proof
- 📄Latest 3 months bank statement
- 📄Income proof — salary slips (salaried) or ITR (self-employed)
How to redeem rewards
Ways to convert what you earn into real value.
- 🎁Shoppers Stop vouchers: the only route that pays a full ₹1 per Reward Point
- 🎁Cashback against the statement: about ₹0.20 per point
- 🎁Rewards catalogue and SmartBuy: about ₹0.20–0.25 per point
What your HDFC Reward Points are worth
Realistic value per point by redemption route — the difference is what most people leave on the table.
Standard catalogue & cashback
Brand & e-gift vouchers
Up to ₹0.50/pt on travel via SmartBuy
There is no spend-based fee waiver at all. The ₹1,500 voucher and ₹4,500 Black membership cover the fee comfortably in year one, but from year two the card must return ₹4,500 of value on its own, and points fall to ₹0.20–0.25 the moment you redeem them for anything other than Shoppers Stop vouchers.
Frequently asked questions
What does the Shoppers Stop Black earn?
What is a Reward Point worth?
Is there a fee waiver?
How much lounge access does it include?
Should I take the Black over the ₹299 Shoppers Stop card?
How has the Shoppers Stop Black HDFC Bank Credit Card changed over time?
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When did the Shoppers Stop Black HDFC Bank Credit Card's fees last change?
How did the Shoppers Stop Black HDFC Bank Credit Card change in 2025?
The bottom line
The Black is a genuine premium co-brand rather than a badge: 7% at ₹1 a point is a real 7% for anyone who shops at Shoppers Stop seriously, and 16 domestic plus 8 international lounge visits is a proper travel package at this price. The catch is the absence of any fee waiver — ₹4,500 is due every year regardless of spend, so year two is where the maths gets tested. Work out your actual Shoppers Stop spend before committing; below about ₹60,000 a year the ₹299 base card wins on net value even though it earns less.
How this page was built
Counted from this card’s own record: 2 earn rules, 1 paid only at named merchants, 7 categories earning nothing and 3 recorded perks.
Last updated 19 Sept 2026. Excluded categories are the ones the scoring engine actually refuses to pay on, not every note in the card’s fine print.
Sources & verification
Fees, reward rates, and benefits for the Shoppers Stop Black HDFC Bank Credit Card are taken from HDFC Bank's official Most Important Terms & Conditions (MITC) and fee schedule — see the card's official page. Last updated 19 Sept 2026. Reviewed by Devchandra Sah. Always confirm current details on the issuer's site before applying. How we research →
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Shoppers Stop Black HDFC Bank Credit Card
The ₹4,500 premium tier: 7% at Shoppers Stop with points worth a full ₹1 against store vouchers, 16 domestic and 8 international lounge visits a year, and a welcome kit that covers the fee in year one. The catch is year two — there is no spend-based waiver at all, so the card has to return ₹4,500 on its own every year after.
Shoppers Stop HDFC Bank Credit Card
A ₹299 store companion card that pays for itself on day one — the welcome kit alone is a ₹500 voucher plus a ₹350 Silver Edge membership. 3% at Shoppers Stop with points worth a full ₹1 against store vouchers, and it links to UPI. Outside that, it is weak: points fall to ₹0.20, eight categories earn nothing, and there is no fee waiver.
Value timeline
Every real-world change to this card's rewards, fees and benefits we've tracked — newest first, each linked to its source.
Tracking since 2026-08 · 4 changes · last change May 2026
20261 change — 1 cut
- ▼ FeeEffective 15 May 2026
Dynamic currency conversion markup raised to 1.75%
1% markup→1.75% markup
HDFC's MITC: "Dynamic currency conversion Markup Fee: With effect from 15th May 2026, a Markup fee of 1.75% will be levied on all transactions carried out in Indian Currency at an international location or at merchants which are located in India but registered overseas." This is separate from, and stacks on top of, the card's ordinary foreign-currency markup. It is the charge you pay for accepting a terminal's offer to bill you in rupees while abroad - always decline that offer and pay in the local currency. It also catches India-based purchases from merchants registered overseas, which is easy to trigger without leaving the country. The PIXEL MITC dates the same change 17 May 2026.
Verification: HDFC Bank ↗ · Confidence: High
20253 changes — 3 cuts
- ▼ FeeEffective 1 Jul 2025
1% fee added on rent, wallet loads and online gaming
No category surcharge on rent, wallet loads or gaming→1% on rent (cap Rs 4,999 per transaction); 1% on wallet loads and on online skill-based gaming above Rs 10,000 a calendar month (cap Rs 4,999 a month)
HDFC's MITC: "Rent Pay Transactions: W.e.f. 1st July 2025, 1% fee on transaction amount will be levied on rental transactions... Fee capped at Rs 4999 per transaction"; "Wallet Loading (excl PayZapp) - W.e.f. 1st July 2025, 1% fee will be levied on Wallet loading spends exceeding Rs 10,000 in a calendar month"; "Online Skill based Gaming - W.e.f. 1st July 2025, 1% fee... exceeding Rs 10,000 in a calendar month". These are charges on top of the fact that most HDFC cards already earn zero reward points on the same categories - you pay to spend, and earn nothing for it. PayZapp wallet loads are exempt from the wallet fee.
Verification: HDFC Bank ↗ · Confidence: High
- ▼ FeeEffective 1 Jul 2025
1% fee on utilities above Rs 50,000 and on third-party education payments
No surcharge on utility or education payments→1% on utility spends above Rs 50,000 a calendar month (cap Rs 4,999 a month); 1% on education paid through third-party apps
HDFC's MITC: "Utility Charges: 1% fee will be levied on utility spends exceeding Rs 50,000 per Calendar month for consumer cards... Fee capped at Rs 4999 per month"; "Education Charges: 1% fee... on Education transactions done through third party applications like (but not limited to) CRED, Nobroker, Cheq etc." Paying school or college fees DIRECTLY to the institution is not charged - only routing them through a third-party app is. A 1% fee also applies to fuel transactions above Rs 15,000.
Verification: HDFC Bank ↗ · Confidence: High
- ▼ RewardEffective 1 Jul 2025
Insurance reward points capped, online gaming stops earning
Insurance uncapped on most cards; online skill-based gaming earned points→Insurance capped at 2,000 reward points a month (5,000 on Diners Black, 10,000 on Infinia); online skill-based gaming earns nothing
HDFC's MITC: "With effect from 1st July 2025, Reward Points accrued for insurance transactions will have a maximum cap of... 2000 per month for all other credit cards" and "With effect from 1st July 2025, Online Skill-Based gaming transactions will not earn Reward Points/CashPoints on all the cards." Insurance premiums are a common way to hit a milestone quickly, so the cap matters more than its size suggests.
Verification: HDFC Bank ↗ · Confidence: High
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