If you use an SBI credit card, there’s an important update you should not ignore. SBI Card has revised its late payment charges, which came into effect on May 1, 2026. These charges apply when you fail to pay the Minimum Amount Due (MAD) by the due date.
Also read: Can you apply for credit card without income proof?
As per the SBI Card website, “The cardholder will be sent reminders from time to time for the settlement of any outstanding amount on the card account, by post, fax, telephone, e-mail, SMS and/or engage third parties to remind, follow up and collect dues. Any third party so appointed, shall adhere fully to the code of conduct on debt collection.”
The message further said, “Before reporting a credit card holder's default status to a credit information company that has obtained a certificate of registration from the RBI and of which SBICPSL is a member, SBI Card will give the cardholder a month's notice.
SBICPSL (SBI Cards and Payment Services Limited) submits the cardholder’s data to a credit information company every month in the prescribed format. A credit information company uploads the submitted data onto their server within 30 days’ time.
SBI Card website states that the total outstanding, together with the amount of any charges effected but not yet charged to the card account, will become immediately due and payable in full to SBICPSL on bankruptcy or the death of the primary cardholder, and the card account will immediately stand cancelled.
The primary cardholder's estate will be responsible for settling any outstanding amount on the card account and should keep SBICPSL indemnified against all costs, including legal fees and expenses incurred in recovering such outstanding. Pending such repayments, SBICPSL will be entitled to continue to levy finance charges at its prevailing rates.”
Note that terms and conditions governing credit card facilities will be applicable to the supplementary or add on cardholder as well.
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| Outstanding amount due | Late payment charges (Before May 1, 2026) | Revised late payment charges (from May 1) | Change |
| Rs 0 to Rs 100 | Nil | Nil | No change |
| Greater than Rs 100 to Rs 500 | Nil | Rs 100 | Increased |
| Greater than Rs 500 to Rs 1,000 | Rs 400 | Rs 500 | Increased by Rs 100 |
| Greater than Rs 1,000 to Rs 10,000 | Rs 750 | Rs 750 | No change |
| Greater than Rs 10,000 to Rs 25,000 | Rs 950 | Rs 950 | No change |
| Greater than Rs 25,000 to Rs 50,000 | Rs 1,100 | Rs 1,100 | No change |
| Greater than Rs 50,000 | Rs 1,300 | Rs 1,300 | No change |
What is the change in SBI Card’s late payment fees from May 1, 2026?
The most significant impact is on lower outstanding credit card amounts. Previously, there was no penalty from Rs 100 to Rs 500 due amount. However, a new Rs 100 penalty now applies for such an outstanding amount. If your outstanding amount is greater than Rs 500 to Rs 1,000, the late payment charge has been increased from Rs 400 to Rs 500. Charges for outstanding amounts over Rs 1,000 remain unchanged.Also read: Can you apply for credit card without income proof?
Will SBI Card charge extra if you repeatedly miss the minimum amount due?
An additional late payment charge of Rs 100 will be levied on missing a payment of the minimum amount due (MAD) by the due date for two consecutive cycles. This charge will continue to be levied for every payment cycle until the MAD is cleared.
What happens if a cardholder defaults on the SBI Card credit card payment?
As per the SBI Card website, “The cardholder will be sent reminders from time to time for the settlement of any outstanding amount on the card account, by post, fax, telephone, e-mail, SMS and/or engage third parties to remind, follow up and collect dues. Any third party so appointed, shall adhere fully to the code of conduct on debt collection.”The message further said, “Before reporting a credit card holder's default status to a credit information company that has obtained a certificate of registration from the RBI and of which SBICPSL is a member, SBI Card will give the cardholder a month's notice.
SBICPSL (SBI Cards and Payment Services Limited) submits the cardholder’s data to a credit information company every month in the prescribed format. A credit information company uploads the submitted data onto their server within 30 days’ time.
SBI Card website states that the total outstanding, together with the amount of any charges effected but not yet charged to the card account, will become immediately due and payable in full to SBICPSL on bankruptcy or the death of the primary cardholder, and the card account will immediately stand cancelled.
The primary cardholder's estate will be responsible for settling any outstanding amount on the card account and should keep SBICPSL indemnified against all costs, including legal fees and expenses incurred in recovering such outstanding. Pending such repayments, SBICPSL will be entitled to continue to levy finance charges at its prevailing rates.”
Note that terms and conditions governing credit card facilities will be applicable to the supplementary or add on cardholder as well.