If you're looking for a credit card that's compatible with mobile wallet payments such as Google Pay and Apple Pay, we've created this comprehensive list of the best credit cards that are sure to work with your mobile wallet.
Mobile wallets such as Google pay and Apple Pay offer you an easy and seamless way to use your credit cards to pay for almost everything under the sun, whether it's your MRT/bus journeys, food, or shopping online at your favourite merchants.
What's more, most credit cards allow you to earn regular rewards when you make payments with a mobile wallet.
However, not every credit card considers in-app mobile wallet payments as eligible purchases. That's why we've curated this comprehensive list of the best credit cards for mobile wallet payments for your convenience.
Looking for the best credit cards to complement your spending patterns and expenditure in 2023? Check out our Ultimate Credit Card Guide that covers all things credit cards in Singapore – from choosing between a cashback, miles, or rewards credit card to planning your credit card strategy.
Overview: best credit cards to use for mobile payments
Credit card |
Credit card type |
Key benefits |
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Miles |
10X rewards (4 mpd or 2.5% cashback) on qualified online and offline contactless payments |
|
Miles |
10X rewards (4 mpd or 2.5% cashback) on eligible retail and online transactions |
|
Cashback |
Up to 15% cashback per quarter |
|
Cashback |
8% cashback on five selected categories, up to S$125 per month |
|
Cashback |
8% cashback on online and mobile contactless payments, up to S$60 per month |
|
Cashback |
5% cashback on online and mobile contactless payments, capped at S$60 per month |
HSBC Revolution
Key benefits |
10X rewards (4 mpd or 2.5% cashback) on qualified online and offline contactless payments; 1X rewards (0.1 mpd) on all other purchases |
Annual fee |
None |
Minimum spend |
None |
Minimum income requirement |
S$30,000 per year for Singaporeans/PRs, S$40,000 for foreigners |
Minimum age |
21 |
The HSBC Revolution credit card is one of the most generous miles cards around, allowing you to earn bonus reward points on a wide range of qualifying transactions.
You’ll earn 10X Reward points per dollar spent on eligible online and offline contactless purchases (including Apple Pay and Google Pay), which is equivalent to 4 miles per dollar (mpd) or 2.5% cashback.
Category |
MCC |
Examples |
Travel related such as airlines, car rental, lodging, cruise lines and travel agencies |
3000 to 3350, 3351 to 3500, 3501 to 3999, 4411, 4511, 4722, 7011 |
Singapore Airlines, Emirates, Qatar Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Scoot, Hilton, Marriott, Hyatt Hotels, Booking.com, Agoda, Expedia |
Department stores and retail stores |
4816, 5045, 5262, 5309, 5310, 5311, 5331, 5399, 5611, 5621, 5631, 5641, 5651, 5655, 5661, 5691, 5699, 5732 to 5735, 5912, 5942, 5944 to 5949, 5964 to 5970, 5992, 5999 |
Courts, Harvey Norman, Lazada, Shopee, Amazon, Taobao, Qoo10 |
Supermarkets, dining and food delivery |
5411, 5441, 5462, 5499, 5811, 5812, 5813, 5814 |
NTUC FairPrice, Sheng Siong, Cold Storage, GrabFood, FoodPanda, Deliveroo |
Others such as transportation and membership clubs |
4121, 7997 |
Grab, Comfort, Gojek, TADA, Anytime Fitness |
The caveat is that the 10X bonus points are capped at S$1,000 per month (or 9,000 reward points), so anything above that threshold will earn you 1X point per dollar spent instead (or 0.4 mpd).
You’ll also earn 1X point per dollar if they’re qualified transactions but not eligible transactions such as non-contactless payments or if the merchant doesn’t fall under the eligible MCC.
There are also certain transactions that are ineligible for rewards; these include top-ups to mobile wallets (YouTrip, EZ-Link, GrabPay, etc.), payments on utilities, quasi-cash transactions, and more. You may refer to the full list of exclusions here.
HSBC Credit Card Welcome Gift: Receive a Samsonite Prestige 69cm Spinner Exp with built-in scale (worth S$670) or S$150 cashback when you make a min. spend of S$1,000 within the qualifying spend period and provide marketing consent during application. Valid till 31 August 2023. T&Cs apply.
Alternatively, receive 20,000 miles when you make a min. spend of S$800 within the first month of card approval and annual fee payment with the HSBC TravelOne Card. Valid till 31 August 2023. T&Cs apply.
Citi Rewards
Key benefits |
10X rewards (4 mpd or 2.5% cashback) on qualified shopping, online shopping, online food delivery, online groceries, Grab and Gojek; 1X rewards (0.4 mpd) on all other spending |
Annual fee |
S$194.40 (first year waived) |
Minimum spend |
None |
Minimum income requirement |
S$30,000 per year for Singaporeans/PRs, S$42,000 for foreigners |
Minimum age |
21 |
The Citi Rewards Card is another one of our favourite miles cards. It offers 10X rewards (or 4 mpd) for every dollar spent on eligible retail and online purchases, whether it’s shopping, food delivery, groceries, streaming services, or ride-hailing services.
However, like the HSBC Revolution, there’s a monthly cap of S$1,000 to earn bonus rewards; once you’ve breached that cap, you’ll only earn 1 Reward point (or 0.4 mpd) for every dollar spent.
As with all credit cards, there is a list of categories that are excluded from bonus points. Most notably, travel-related transactions (flights, hotel, car rental, etc.) and mobile wallet purchases are excluded.
For the latter, this means that you won’t earn 10X Rewards points if you use a mobile wallet such as Google Pay to pay for transactions.
However, you can bypass this by pairing your Citi Rewards Card with the Instarem amaze card and linking your amaze card to Google Pay (Apple Pay isn't currently supported on amaze); the transaction will be counted as an online transaction, and you’ll continue to earn 10X Rewards points/4 mpd as long as they're eligible.
The amaze card is also a great card for overseas spending. Not only does it offer a competitive foreign currency conversion rate, but you can also earn 1% cashback on foreign transactions.
In other words, the Citi Rewards Card + amaze card combo is one of the best ways to get the most out of your local and foreign spending — don't leave home without it.
UOB One Card
Key benefits |
Up to 3.33% base cashback on eligible spending per quarter, up to 6.67% additional cashback per quarter, and up to 5% enhanced cashback per quarter |
Annual fee |
S$194.40 (1st year waived) |
Minimum spend |
S$500 |
Minimum income requirement |
S$30,000 per year for Singaporeans/PRs, S$40,000 for foreigners |
Minimum age |
21 |
If you like the convenience of using mobile wallets such as Google Pay, Apple Pay, and UOB Mighty for your purchases, the UOB One Card offers the same rebates that you would get with the physical card.
In its heyday, the UOB One Card offered up to 5% base cashback every quarter. Though this has since been nerfed to 3.33%, it’s still a solid card worth considering, especially if you have consistent spending habits every month.
How the cashback mechanism works: you’ll earn a base cashback of 3.33% if you meet the minimum spending requirement of $500, S$1,000, or S$2,000 per month in a quarter. For example, you’ll need to make at least five transactions and spend $2,000 monthly for three months to be eligible for the maximum 3.33% base cashback (S$200).
On top of the 3.33% base cashback, you’ll also earn an additional cashback of up to 6.67% per quarter if you make a minimum of five transactions in a month a quarter on eligible merchants such as Grab, Shopee, and Dairy Farm merchants.
For a limited period, new UOB members who sign up for the UOB One Card will also get to enjoy up to 5% enhanced cashback. This effectively means that you can get up to 15% cashback in a quarter.
If your brain has exploded from information overload, here's a summary table:
For 3 consecutive months 📅
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Min. S$500 / S$1,000 spend per month
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Min. S$2,000 spend per month
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Base cashback
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3.33%
|
|
Additional cashback
|
5%
|
6.67%
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Enhanced cashback
(For new-to-UOB cardmembers only) |
6.67%
|
5%
|
Total cashback earned
|
Existing UOB cardmembers: 10%
New-to-UOB cardmembers: 15% |
UOB One Card Welcome Gift: Get S$350 worth of Grab vouchers if you are the first 200 new-to-UOB credit cardmember and make a min. spend of S$1,000 per month for 2 consecutive months from card approval date. Valid till 31 May 2023. T&Cs apply.
New-to-UOB credit card customers who successfully apply before 30 June 2023 will also enjoy up to 15% cashback, capped at S$100 per month for the first 2 quarters. Valid till 30 June 2023. T&Cs apply.
Maybank Family & Friends Card
Key benefits |
8% cashback on five selected categories, capped at S$25 per category and up to S$125 cashback per month |
Annual fee |
S$180 (first three years waived) |
Minimum spend |
S$800 |
Minimum income requirement |
S$30,000 per year for Singaporeans/PRs, S$45,000 for Malaysians, S$60,000 for other foreigners |
Minimum age |
21 |
If you love cashback and you want the flexibility to choose your preferred cashback categories, the Maybank Family & Friends Card is right up your street.
This credit card offers 8% cashback on your favourite categories. You can pick 5 out of 10 categories ranging from groceries and dining & food delivery to data communication & online TV streaming, and each category offers up to S$25 cashback. This means that you can rack up to S$125 cashback per month.
Cashback categories |
Description |
Groceries |
NTUC FairPrice, Cold Storage, Giant, Market Place, Sheng Siong, DON DON DONKI, RedMart, and all other groceries and supermarkets globally |
Transport |
Petrol stations, contactless bus and train rides, taxi, Grab/Gojek, other passenger transportation services and automotive-related services globally |
Dining and food delivery |
Restaurant dining, Foodpanda, and Deliveroo globally |
Retail and pets |
POPULAR bookstores, Toys ‘R’ Us, Yamaha Music, pets and veterinary related services globally |
Data communication and online TV streaming |
StarHub, Singtel, M1 Limited, Circles.Life, MyRepublic, Disney+, Netflix, and/or other telecommunication, pay television, cable and radio services globally |
Online fashion |
Online purchases on apparel, shoes, accessories, leather goods, luggage, and other fashion purchases globally |
Entertainment |
Bars, drinking places, cinemas, motion picture theatres, theatrical producers, a nd ticketing agencies globally |
Pharmacy |
Guardian, Watsons, Unity, GNC/LAC, other drug stores and pharmacies globally |
Sports and sports apparels |
Sports/riding apparels, sporting goods, bicycle shops, recreation and sporting camps, sports club, golf courses, country clubs and membership globally |
Beauty and wellness |
Massage parlors, health and beauty spas, and barber shops globally |
Unlike the UOB One Card, the cashback mechanic on the Maybank Family & Friends Card is more straightforward; to maximise your cashback, you should spend S$312.50 on each of your chosen 8% cashback categories.
The cherry on top is the Maybank Family & Friends Card also works seamlessly with the amaze card.
When paired with amaze, you’ll get to enjoy lower foreign currency conversion fees and receive 1% cashback via InstaPoints for foreign transactions. On top of this, you’ll continue to gain 8% cashback when you dine, shop, pay for public transport, etc.
However, if you don’t pair it with amaze, you’ll only earn 0.3% base cashback for overseas spending. Another thing to note is the minimum monthly spending is S$800, which is quite high if you’re not a high spender.
Also read: Best Maybank Credit Cards in Singapore
Maybank Credit Card Welcome Gift: Receive a pair of American Tourister Linex 66/24 Luggage TSA (worth S$336) or an Apple AirPods 3rd Gen with Lightning Charging Case (worth S$261.40) or S$200 cash credit when you apply for a new Maybank credit card and CreditAble account, and make a min. spend of S$600 per month for 2 consecutive months from card approval date. T&Cs apply.
UOB EVOL Card
Key benefits |
8% cashback on online and mobile contactless payments, 0.3% on everything else, capped at S$20 per category and S$60 per month |
Annual fee |
S$194.40 (first year waived) |
Minimum spend |
S$600 |
Minimum income requirement |
S$30,000 per year for Singaporeans/PRs, S$80,000 for foreigners |
Minimum age |
21 |
Formerly known as UOB YOLO Card, the UOB EVOL Card offers 8% cashback on online spending across an extensive list of categories including dining, entertainment, shopping, groceries, food delivery, hotels, and more.
Additionally, you’ll also get 8% cashback on online and in-store purchases made with your mobile wallet (Apple Pay, Google Pay, Samsung Pay, UOB Mighty).
Lastly, you’ll earn 0.3% cashback on eligible non-online and mobile contactless spend.
All in all, you can get up S$20 cashback per category and up to S$60 cashback per month.
Cashback |
Cap per statement month |
8% cashback on online spend |
S$20 |
8% cashback on mobile contactless spend |
S$20 |
0.3% cashback on all other spend |
S$20 |
However, you’ll need to spend a minimum of S$600 monthly to earn the maximum 8% cashback.
Some transactions are excluded from cashback, including petrol, medical expenses, and utility bills.
UOB EVOL Card Welcome Gift: Get an Apple Watch SE 2nd Gen (worth S$382) if you are the first 50 new-to-UOB credit cardmember and make a min. spend of S$800 per month for two consecutive months from card approval date. Valid till 30 June 2023. T&Cs apply.
DBS Live Fresh
Key benefits |
5% cashback on online and mobile contactless payments, capped at S$20 per category and S$60 per month |
Annual fee |
S$194.40 (first year waived) |
Minimum spend |
S$600 |
Minimum income requirement |
S$30,000 per year for Singaporeans/PRs, S$80,000 for foreigners |
Minimum age |
21 |
DBS Live Fresh Card earns you 5% cashback for online transactions and Visa contactless payments, including those made with mobile wallets like Apple Pay, Google Pay, and Samsung Pay.
Aside from that, you’ll also get 5% green cashback for ‘sustainable’ transactions. These are eco-merchants such as Little Farms, BlueSG, SimplyGo rides, SG Bike, and Sasha’s Fine Goods.
The monthly cashback is capped at S$60 per month and split into three categories: S$20 for online spend, S$20 for contactless payments, and S$20 for all other spend. Though, you’ll need to hit at least S$600 per month to enjoy the maximum cashback.
Cashback |
Monthly cap |
Up to 5% on contactless spend |
S$20 |
Up to 5% on online spend |
S$20 |
Additional 5% on sustainable spend |
S$15 |
0.3% on all other spend |
S$20 |
However, the DBS Live Fresh Card doesn’t give you additional perks for categories such as groceries, petrol, and dining. Lastly, there’s also a standard list of exclusions to note, including recurring bill payments, parking, insurance payments, and so on.
DBS/POSB Credit Card Welcome Gift: Receive S$150 cashback when you key in the promo code 150CASH upon application and make a minimum spend of S$800 within 60 days of card approval. Valid till 30 June 2023. T&Cs apply.
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