Updated October 2026

Best Credit Cards for Online Shopping 2026

If most of your spending happens online, a shopping credit card can easily return 5% or more. Some cards reward every website, while co-branded cards pay extra at one store, like Amazon, Flipkart or Myntra.

Here's how the best online shopping credit cards compare.

Our picks at a glance
  1. Cashback SBI Card · 5% online cashback · ₹999/yr
  2. Flipkart Axis Bank Credit Card · 7.5% on Myntra · ₹500/yr
  3. Amazon Pay ICICI Credit Card · 5% on Amazon · Lifetime free
  4. Swiggy HDFC Bank Credit Card · 10% on Swiggy · ₹500/yr
  5. Amex SmartEarn™ Credit Card · 10X on Flipkart & Uber · ₹495/yr

Why we picked it: 5% on almost any website, so it's the best if you shop across many sites.

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

Online cashback is capped at ₹5,000 per statement. Fuel, rent and wallet loads are excluded.

Joining fee₹999
Annual fee₹999

Why we picked it: 5% on most online spends, plus 10% on Swiggy.

  • 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: 10X points on Flipkart and Uber, an affordable entry to 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

Comparison table

CardBest forAnnual feeHeadline benefitLounge
Cashback SBI CardOnline shopping₹9995% online cashbackNone
Flipkart Axis Bank Credit CardFlipkart & Myntra₹5007.5% on MyntraNone
Amazon Pay ICICI Credit CardAmazon shoppersFree5% on AmazonNone
Swiggy HDFC Bank Credit CardFood delivery & Instamart₹50010% on SwiggyNone
Amex SmartEarn™ Credit CardEntry-level Amex₹49510X on Flipkart & UberNone

How to choose

  • Shop across many sites? A flat online cashback card beats a co-branded card.
  • Loyal to one store? Its co-branded card usually pays the most there.
  • Combine card cashback with bank offers during sale events for extra savings.

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?

Amazon Pay ICICI gives 5% back on Amazon for Prime members and is lifetime free.

Which credit card is best for Flipkart?

Flipkart Axis Bank gives 5% on Flipkart and 7.5% on Myntra.

Which card gives cashback on all online shopping?

Cashback SBI Card gives 5% on almost all online spends, capped at ₹5,000 per statement.

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