Updated October 2026

Best Credit Cards for Amazon Shopping 2026

If you shop on Amazon every month, the right card can give you 5% back on everything: groceries on Amazon Fresh, electronics in sales, and everyday orders.

These are the best credit cards for Amazon shopping, ranked by how much they return on Amazon spends.

Our picks at a glance
  1. Amazon Pay ICICI Credit Card · 5% on Amazon · Lifetime free
  2. Cashback SBI Card · 5% online cashback · ₹999/yr
  3. Amex SmartEarn™ Credit Card · 10X on Flipkart & Uber · ₹495/yr
  4. Swiggy HDFC Bank Credit Card · 10% on Swiggy · ₹500/yr
  5. HDFC Millennia Credit Card · 5% on 10 brands · ₹1,000/yr
  6. SBI SimplyCLICK Credit Card · 10X online partners · ₹499/yr

Why we picked it: 5% cashback on all online spends, Amazon included, with cashback straight to your statement.

  • 5% cashback on online spends
  • 1% cashback on offline spends
  • Cashback auto-credited to your statement
  • Annual fee waived on ₹2 lakh yearly spend

Since April 2026 the monthly cashback cap is lower (reported as about ₹2,000 on 5% online spends; check the latest terms). Fuel, rent and wallet loads are excluded.

Joining fee₹999
Annual fee₹999

Why we picked it: 5X Membership Rewards points on Amazon, as an entry-level Amex.

  • 10X points on Flipkart, Uber & partner brands
  • 5X points on Amazon, Swiggy & Zomato
  • 1 point per ₹50 on other spends
  • Fee waived on just ₹40,000 yearly spend

10X points are capped at 500 a month across all 10X merchants. No points on fuel or utilities.

Joining fee₹495
Annual fee₹495

Why we picked it: 5% cashback on most online spends, so Amazon orders earn well too.

  • 10% cashback on Swiggy, Instamart, Dineout, Genie
  • 5% cashback on other online spends
  • 5% on Cleartrip travel bookings
  • 1% cashback on everything else

Swiggy orders need to be ₹249+ to earn 10%. Each category is capped at ₹1,500 per cycle.

Joining fee₹500
Annual fee₹500

Why we picked it: 5% cashback on Amazon as one of its partner brands (monthly cap).

  • 5% cashback on 10 partner brands incl. Amazon, Flipkart, Swiggy, Zomato
  • 1% cashback on other spends
  • Fee waived on ₹1 lakh yearly spend
  • Domestic lounge access (spend-based)

5% cashback is capped monthly (reported around ₹1,000) and credited as CashPoints you redeem against your statement.

Joining fee₹1,000
Annual fee₹1,000

Comparison table

CardBest forAnnual feeHeadline benefitLounge
Amazon Pay ICICI Credit CardAmazon shoppersFree5% on AmazonNone
Cashback SBI CardOnline shopping₹9995% online cashbackNone
Amex SmartEarn™ Credit CardEntry-level Amex₹49510X on Flipkart & UberNone
Swiggy HDFC Bank Credit CardFood delivery & Instamart₹50010% on SwiggyNone
HDFC Millennia Credit CardOnline brands cashback₹1,0005% on 10 brandsDomestic (spend-based)
SBI SimplyCLICK Credit CardOnline shopping on a budget₹49910X online partnersNone

How to choose

  • Amazon Pay ICICI is best if you're a Prime member and want zero fees.
  • Cashback SBI Card is better if you also shop on many other sites, since it pays 5% everywhere online.
  • During sales, stack card cashback with Amazon's bank-offer discounts.

Still unsure? Use the card finder to see which card earns the most on your own spends.

Frequently asked questions

Which credit card is best for Amazon in India?

Amazon Pay ICICI is the best for Amazon Prime members: 5% back on Amazon and lifetime free. Non-Prime members get 3%.

Is Amazon Pay ICICI credit card lifetime free?

Yes, there is no joining fee and no annual fee.

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