Best card for NPS Contribution

[Waynoway]

Last update: 10-04-24

• HDFC : Milestone benefits only ✅
• HSBC Cashback: 0% ✅
• AMEX Gold Charge: 1 MR/50 + Milestone benefits ✅
• AMEX SmartEarn/ MRCC: Milestone benefits only ✅
• AU Zenith: Milestone benefits only ✅
• AU Zenith+: 1% + Milestone benefits ✅
• ICICI APay: 1% ✅
• SC Smart: 2% ✅
• SC Ultimate: 2% (Govt. transaction)

Note: Mostly other cards from same bank works with varied reward rate and similar rule of exclusion.

Tip: IDFC, IndusInd, BOB provides better rewards using payzapp like prepaid card load (MCC: wallet) which you can use to pay NPS compared to direct payment where you'll get from 0.25% to 0.8% only on these cards.

For NPS payments MCC: 9399 (Govt. Services)

Do check both payment gateways Razorpay and Billdesk (above values are according to Billdesk gateway).

Also, do share missing cards rewards that you tried, will update accordingly.

PG Charges (with GST) on NPS website/app:

• VISA, Mastercard & AMEX = 0.885% (0.75% + GST)

Note: Above are for TIER 1. TIER 2 disabled credit card payments (based on latest available options).

If in doubt, always try test transaction and confirm with support. Things may chage any time, proceed with caution.

 

[arpitshah213]

I don't think we can pay NPS amount through Amazon pay wallet.

I just checked in NPS app and it is showing @apl as Amazon pay under UPI payment option. That should work right?

 

[CCFan12]

I just checked in NPS app and it is showing @apl as Amazon pay under UPI payment option. That should work right?

Amazon pay gift card balance is separate, I don't think you will be able to pay through that..

 

[arpitshah213]

Amazon pay gift card balance is separate, I don't think you will be able to pay through that..

Ohk.. I thought Gyftr/Smartbuy gives Amazon pay vouchers as well. Need to check this again

 

[helloworld]

Ohk.. I thought Gyftr/Smartbuy gives Amazon pay vouchers as well. Need to check this again

Amazon has 2 UPI IDs, and 4 Vouchers..

• Amazon Pay UPI ID (is linked to your bank like GPay) - @apl
• Amazon Pay Wallet UPI ID (is linked to your Amazon Pay Wallet) - @amazonpay

Note: Amazon Wallet doesn't allow to load money through credit card, so technically both are same and consider @amazonpay is like 'UPI Lite', pay without PIN.

Consider this is 'Paytm' where one section, you can load money to wallet and use (but without credit card) and other directly from bank account using UPI.

Now, Amazon providing below vouchers (and through Gyftr) for shopping and paying bills.

• Amazon Pay Shopping Voucher (ASV) - To purchase any item from Amazon except 'Amazon Pay (APV)' category.
• Amazon Pay Voucher (APV) - ASV + to pay bills through it or wherever amazonpay accepted.
• Amazon Fresh Voucher (AGV) - Yet to be launched, to specifically use for Grocery purchases (so soon ASV may not allow here).
• Amazon Prime Voucher - For prime account.

So, whenever you see @apl, which is UPI handle. And hope you know that you can't use vouchers for that.

 

[arpitshah213]

Ohk.. I thought Gyftr/Smartbuy gives Amazon pay vouchers as well. Need to check this

I thought Ace card stopped giving 2% cashback on nps payment. Also can someone confirm AmazonPay really gives 1% cashback for nps?
AmazonPay did not give me 1% cashback for Advance tax payment.

Can you invest in NPS through AMazonpay? I am yet to figure this out.. Please help me if you know how to do it..

 

[panu24]

Can you invest in NPS through AMazonpay? I am yet to figure this out.. Please help me if you know how to do it..

Amazonpay term without any more context is vague term. It may mean icici Amazon Pay CC Or Amazon pay wallet.
I pay NPS voluntary contribution of tier 1 on NPS website only using either netbanking Or credit cards as payment method.

 

[life]

Last update: 01-11-23

Per 100:

• HDFC = milestone benefits (ex: DCB >80k)
• Amex MRCC/SmartEarn = Milestone rewards (4x1500, 20K) only ✅ View attachment 12110
• Amex Gold Charge = 1RP per 50 + Milestone rewards (6x1000) ✅ (View attachment)
• Bob Eterna = 0.375% ✅
• Sbi Vistara Prime = 2 CV
• Indusind Pinnacle/Legend = 0.7% ✅
• Ace = 2% ✅
• AmazonPay = 1% ✅
• AU = 1.25% (+ milestone benefits 2L/Quarter) ✅

As per the information received from AMEX support, "For milestone related points, they will consider total spend amount (on any category)". ✅

NPS Charges (with GST):

• VISA & Mastercard = 0.89%
• AMEX = 1.05%
• Rupay = ?

✅ - Confirmed

does Ace still give 2% cashback on NPS ? any cb limit?
sbi vistara prime cv points any limit?

 

[panu24]

I have done 1000/- nps payment using billdesk gateway by Ace card now. Bill will be generated on 15th nov. Let's see if I get 2% cashback.

@helloworld
As I thought Ace did not give me any cashback on NPS payment. Here is screenshot from my statement.

 

[helloworld]

@helloworld
As I thought Ace did not give me any cashback on NPS payment. Here is screenshot from my statement.

View attachment 35155

NPS changed payment gateway UIs.

Could you tell us which gateway you choosed to pay?

Earlier it was trust (till Oct'12 last transaction), now Govt / TSouth.

Will update the post accordingly, sorry for not getting cashback. Things are changing fast, and when one working a week back not working anymore.

 

[panu24]

NPS changed payment gateway UIs.

Could you tell us which gateway you choosed to pay?

Earlier it was trust (till Oct'12 last transaction), now Govt / TSouth.

Will update the post accordingly, sorry for not getting cashback. Things are changing fast, and when one working a week back not working anymore.

I used billdesk gateway. Maybe someone can try Ace card with Razorpay gateway then.

 

[PointsProfessors]

I used Razorpay with Magnus. Didn't get any points. MCC is 9399

 

[balpreet.singh]

All,

I understand from friends that Axis Vistara Inifinite is still giving reward points for govt. transactions ( inlcuding NPS) and changes are due only on 3rd Jan 2024.

Is this what any expert here confirm. I tried checking the threads, didnt find any information. Neither I see such an email in my inbox ( may be I deleted it)

 

[palen]

NPS website is working for you guys? When I try to do a Contribute online, I'm getting captcha error.

 

[palen]

NPS website is working for you guys? When I try to do a Contribute online, I'm getting captcha error.

Working now 3.

 

[helloworld]

https://www.technofino.in/community...mails-messages-for-all-users.7887/post-445581


AU NPS and Insurance offer back this year.. do check around 3%+ reward more for Ace and Zenith+ card holders.

 

[helloworld]

Last update: 01-12-23

• HDFC : Milestone benefits ony ✅
• BOB Eterna: 0.375% ✅ (Could someone confirm Snapdeal reward rate)
• HSBC Cashback: 0% ✅
• AMEX Gold Charge: 1 MR / 50 + Milestone benefits ✅
• AMEX SmartEarn/ MRCC: Milestone benefits
• AU Zenith: 1.25% + Milestone benefits ✅
• ICICI APay: 1%

For NPS payments MCC: 9399

Do check both payment gateways Razorpay and Billdesk (above values are according to Billdesk gateway).

Also, do share missing cards rewards that you tried, will update accordingly.

NPS Charges (with GST):

• VISA, Mastercard & AMEX = 0.885%

 

[knight]

Last update: 01-12-23

• HDFC : Milestone benefits ony ✅
• BOB Eterna: 0.375% ✅ (Could someone confirm Snapdeal reward rate)
• HSBC Cashback: 0% ✅
• AMEX Gold Charge: 1 MR / 50 + Milestone benefits ✅
• AU: Rewards + Milestone benefits ✅

For NPS payments MCC: 9399

Do check both payment gateways Razorpay and Billdesk (above values are according to Billdesk gateway).

Also, do share missing cards rewards that you tried, will update accordingly.

NPS Charges (with GST):

• VISA, Mastercard & AMEX = 0.885%

ICICI Apay 1%. verified 2 weeks ago.

 

[vishals]

Last update: 01-12-23

• HDFC : Milestone benefits ony ✅
• BOB Eterna: 0.375% ✅ (Could someone confirm Snapdeal reward rate)
• HSBC Cashback: 0% ✅
• AMEX Gold Charge: 1 MR / 50 + Milestone benefits ✅
• AU: Rewards + Milestone benefits ✅

For NPS payments MCC: 9399

Do check both payment gateways Razorpay and Billdesk (above values are according to Billdesk gateway).

Also, do share missing cards rewards that you tried, will update accordingly.

NPS Charges (with GST):

• VISA, Mastercard & AMEX = 0.885%

Has anyone tried Amex MRCC

 

[chasni]

Does IDFC Vistara give points 6 CV or 1 CV for NPS?

 

[Sisyphus]

I have the following cards, which one would be best to make the 50k NPS Payments?

1. HDFC Diners Black
2. AMEX Platinum Travel
3. AMEX Gold Charge
4. AMEX MRCC
5. SBI Cashback Card
6. ICICI Sapphiro (Mastercard + AMEX)
7. IndusInd Legend