Top 7 Apps for Easy Credit Card Bill Payment

5 min read • Updated 10 March 2023
Written by Prateek Agrawal

Thanks to online payment apps, it’s easier than ever to pay your credit card bill. They are fast, convenient, easy to use, and enable you to pay from the comfort of your home. Now, the Indian market is literally flooded with apps that you can use for this purpose. Each has its own set of benefits and it can be really confusing for users to choose the best one. 

This blog contains the current best credit card bill payment apps in the Indian market. Keep reading to find out!   

Top 7 Credit Card Bill Payment Apps

Here are the 7 best apps for paying credit card bills:

  1. CRED

Currently, CRED is one of the hottest trending credit card bill payment apps in India. For paying bills via this platform, you get an equal number of CRED coins as a reward, which you can exchange later for attractive deals. It also offer some cashback offers to its user against the bill payments.   

This app also facilitates automatically downloading your credit card statements by connecting to your Gmail account. 

Key Benefits:

  • Reminders for monthly payments
  • Smart statements
  • Free credit score check 
  • Bills payable via net banking or UPI 
  1. Google Pay 

When it comes to making UPI transactions, Google Pay is one of the best apps. You can easily pay your credit card bills by adding your 16-digit card number in the credit card bill payments section. You simply need to choose the bank, enter your credit card’s first 12 digits, verify it, and enter your PIN to complete the UPI transaction.

Key Benefits:

  • Facilities to add multiple credit cards
  • Rewards and cashback on bill payments
  • Multi-layered security features    
  1. Paytm

Paytm is one of India’s largest payment platforms. You can pay bills for Mastercard, Amex, Diners, and RuPay credit cards via this platform.

Key Benefits:

  • Free credit score check 
  • Payments via UPI or debit cards
  • Reminder for due bills
  • Auto Payment feature
  1. PhonePe

PhonePe is another widely used application that you can use for paying your credit card bills. It supports payments for all major credit cards like Mastercard, Visa, Amex, etc., from all banking institutions.  

Key Benefits:

  • Add multiple cards for payment 
  • UPI, debit card, or net banking for payments
  • Scratch cards, cashback, and other offers
  1. Mobikwik

Mobikwik is another great option when it comes to paying credit card bills. You get Supercash for every transaction, which you can utilize later to make payments via this app. Additionally, you can also use the Mobikwik wallet to pay your credit card bills, although it will involve a small convenience fee. 

Key Benefits:

  • Payments via UPI, debit card, or net banking
  • Supports bill payments of credit cards of major Indian banks
  • Convenient and easy to use
  1. Amazon Pay

Apart from serving as a payment portal for Amazon’s customers, Amazon Pay also serves as a reliable medium to pay credit card bills. This service was launched in 2020 and you can pay bills for all major credit card issuers like American Express, Visa, Mastercard, RuPay, etc. The maximum and minimum payment options for this app are ₹100 and ₹1,00,000 respectively. 

Key Benefits:

  • Facilitates payments for multiple credit cards
  • Bills payable via UPI and net banking
  • Chances to win cashback on certain transactions 
  1. LazyPay

LazyPay is a unique payment app when it comes to paying credit card bills. Apart from the normal mode of payment using UPI, this platform offers credit facilities to pay your credit card bills.

By paying bills via this platform, you can get offers on some of the most famous platforms like Swiggy, Zomato, Rapido, and more. Furthermore, you also get a physical LazyPay credit card for offline use.   

Key Benefits:

  • Paperless onboarding process
  • Welcome bonus and lifetime free usage of the application
  • Cashback and rewards
  • Zero annual fees or invisible charges

Final Word

These are some of the best credit card payment apps currently in the Indian market. Each platform has its unique features, benefits, and terms and conditions. Thus, it is advisable to thoroughly research each of them before making your final choice. More importantly, whichever app you choose to pay your credit card bills with, do remember to clear all your dues on time – before the payment due date.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q1. What happens if I do not pay my credit card bill on time?

Ans. If you do not pay your credit card bill on time, you have to pay late payment fees. Moreover, it will have a significant negative effect on your credit score. Thus, experts advise setting up the auto-debit feature or a reminder to ensure timely credit card bill payments.  

Q2. Can I pay the credit card bill of someone else?

Ans. Yes, you can pay the credit card bills of your family members, relatives, or friends by asking for his/her card number and name on the card. You can complete the transaction using net banking or UPI. Some lenders might allow cash transactions as well.

Q3. What happens to the bills when the credit cardholder dies?

Ans. When a credit cardholder dies with an outstanding amount, his/her legal heir is responsible for paying it back, along with applicable interest and other charges. In case of non-payment, the bank has the right to file a civil case for recovering the amount. 

Q4. What will happen if I stop using my credit card?Ans. If you stop using your credit card for a significant time period (usually 12 months), the bank will deactivate it from their end. However, any outstanding amount will continue to acquire interest and the annual maintenance fee will also be applicable. This period of time may vary across credit card companies. Hence it is advisable to consult to your bank and get the credit card facilit closed.

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Prateek Agrawal

Investment Principal
Prateek is an investment professional with a demonstrated history of working in Debt Capital Markets and wholesale funding to the Corporates. He has more than 9 years of experience in Treasury and Wholesale lending to more than 50 Institutions across India. He is currently working as an Investments Principal at Wint Wealth.

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