Yes Bank Kiwi (Yes Bank RuPay) credit card
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Kiwi (Yes Bank RuPay) credit card

App-first lifetime-free RuPay card built for UPI: 1% cashback on scan-and-pay.

27
Personal score27/100● Weak fit
Recurring net savings₹3,036/yrafter fee, GST and caps · bills paid in full
First-year value₹3,036no welcome offer
Effective savings rate0.8%on ₹3,87,600 card spend · 6% = full marks
Annual fee (incl. GST)Free for lifeno fee, ever
Lounge access✈ noneyou can use 0 of your visits
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Source: Yes Bank – Kiwi (Yes Bank RuPay) product page · last reviewed 2026-09-12

Estimates for Typical Indian cardholder (₹32k/month) example profile · bills paid in full · first-year offers shown separately.

Why it fits – and what to watch

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₹2,426/yrBase rate 1% on other spends
₹0Lifetime free
0/2lounge visits covered
₹36,000earns nothing (fuel)

! No usable lounge access although you asked for it.

Where the money comes from

₹3,036/yr · 0.8%
Base rate 1% on other spendson ₹2,42,640₹2,426
1% on UPI scan & pay (Neon plan 2–3%)on ₹60,960₹610
Excluded categories (no rewards)on ₹84,000₹0

How the score of 27 is built

weights total 100% · methodology
Net savings rate13/100 × 55%7.2
Usable lounge access0/100 × 15%0.0
Redemption flexibility100/100 × 10%10.0
Lifestyle fit0/100 × 10%0.0
Simplicity100/100 × 5%5.0
Fee safety100/100 × 5%5.0

Airport lounges with this card

This card has no complimentary lounge access. Find cards that get you in →

Card facts

💳 Base earn1%value on eligible spend
⚡ Acceleratednone1% on UPI scan & pay (Neon plan 2–3%)
🚫 No rewards onfuelrentutilitiesinsuranceeducation
🏷️ FeesLifetime free
🎁 Welcome (year 1)none
🏁 Milestonesnone
✈️ Lounge✈0 dom🌏0 intlNone
🌏 Forex markup3.5%+ GST on the markup
🔁 Redemption₹1/Kiwis (cashback) ★★★★★Cashback credited to card.
🧩 Simplicity★★★★★set and forget
🎯 Lifestylenone
🪪 EligibilityIncome ₹3L+/yr

At a glance

  • Every UPI payment earns
  • Free
  • Instant virtual card
  • 1% only on the free plan
  • No lounge or perks
  • Yes Bank approval

Community Q&A on the Kiwi (Yes Bank RuPay)

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Frequently asked questions

What is the annual fee of the Yes Bank Kiwi (Yes Bank RuPay)?

It is lifetime free – no joining or renewal fee.

Does the Kiwi (Yes Bank RuPay) give airport lounge access?

No lounge access. None.

How much can I save with the Kiwi (Yes Bank RuPay)?

For our example profile (Typical Indian cardholder (₹32k/month)) the recurring net saving is ₹3,036 a year, an effective savings rate of 0.8% after the fee. Use Find My Card to see your own number – it depends on where you spend and which caps you hit.

What are the Kiwi (Yes Bank RuPay)'s reward exclusions and caps?

No rewards on fuel, rent, utilities, insurance, education. No monthly caps on the main earn rates.

Sources

Reviewed 2026-09-12. Point values are our realistic estimates – see methodology.