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Best Credit Card for AJIO in India (2026)

Quick answer:

Axis Citi Rewards Credit Card gives you up to 10% back on fashion and lifestyle shopping on AJIO — the highest of any card we track. YES BANK POP-CLUB Credit Card is the best free alternative.

Updated April 2026·10 cards compared·No affiliate commissions

Top 10 Cards for AJIO

How We Ranked These

We ranked all 239 credit cards in our database against AJIO using three tiers of relevance:

  1. Direct match — cards specifically designed for or partnered with AJIO (co-branded cards, direct accelerated rewards)
  2. Category match — cards that earn accelerated rewards on the spending category that AJIO falls under
  3. Broad match — cards that earn elevated rewards on related or overlapping categories

Within each tier, cards are sorted by effective reward rate (highest first), then by CardTrail Score as a tiebreaker. Every number on this page comes from our database — nothing is fabricated.

Tips to Maximise Rewards on AJIO

AJIO is a Reliance brand — check if Reliance-affiliated cards offer extra perks

AJIO codes under general 'Online Shopping' MCC

AJIO's own coupon stacking works independently of credit card rewards

Free vs Paid: Is the Annual Fee Worth It?

Best Free Card

YES BANK POP-CLUB Credit Card

YES Bank · ₹0 annual fee

Up to 10% on fashion and lifestyle shopping on AJIO

Score: 7.8/10

Best Overall

Axis Citi Rewards Credit Card

Axis (formerly Citi) · ₹1,000 annual fee

Up to 10% on fashion and lifestyle shopping on AJIO

Score: 8.4/10

Cards to Avoid for AJIO

These are popular, well-rated cards that earn only their base reward rate on fashion and lifestyle shopping on AJIO. If you carry one of these, use a different card for AJIO purchases.

IDFC FIRST Diamond Reserve Credit Card

IDFC FIRST · Score: 9/10 — but only 0.5% on fashion and lifestyle shopping on AJIO

American Express Platinum Charge Card

American Express · Score: 8.7/10 — but only 1.25% on fashion and lifestyle shopping on AJIO

IndusInd Tiger Credit Card

IndusInd · Score: 8.7/10 — but only 1.2% on fashion and lifestyle shopping on AJIO

HDFC Swiggy Credit Card

HDFC · Score: 8.7/10 — but only 1% on fashion and lifestyle shopping on AJIO

IDFC FIRST Select Credit Card

IDFC FIRST · Score: 8.7/10 — but only 0.75% on fashion and lifestyle shopping on AJIO

These are great cards for other spending categories — just not for fashion and lifestyle shopping on AJIO. Use the top-ranked card above instead.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which credit card gives the highest cashback on AJIO?
Axis Citi Rewards Credit Card from Axis (formerly Citi) gives up to 10% back on fashion and lifestyle shopping on AJIO. It has a CardTrail Score of 8.4/10 with an annual fee of ₹1,000.
Is there a no-annual-fee credit card good for AJIO?
Yes — YES BANK POP-CLUB Credit Card is a free card (₹0 annual fee) that earns up to 10% on fashion and lifestyle shopping on AJIO. CardTrail Score: 7.8/10.
How do credit card rewards work on AJIO?
Credit cards earn rewards based on the Merchant Category Code (MCC) of the transaction. AJIO transactions are assigned an MCC by the payment network, and cards with accelerated rewards on that MCC earn higher cashback or points.
Which popular credit cards should I avoid using for AJIO?
Cards like IDFC FIRST Diamond Reserve Credit Card, American Express Platinum Charge Card, IndusInd Tiger Credit Card have high overall scores but earn only their base rate (0.5% or less) on fashion and lifestyle shopping on AJIO. Use a category-matched card instead.

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