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CRED

Free#36 of 89 in Mobile Payment Apps

CRED: A free mobile app for eligible Indian users who want card payments, credit insights and rewards. Ranked #36 of 89 in Mobile Payment Apps by our editors (5.6/10); pricing: Free plan; best for credit-card bill management and rewards.

5.6/10Editor score
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At a glance

  • Editor score
    5.6 / 10
  • Pricing
    Free plan
  • Best for
    Credit-card bill management and rewards
  • Free plan
    Yes
  • Paid from
    Free
  • Facts checked
    16 Oct 2026

  • Where it wins

    • Manages multiple cards, bills, reminders and autopay in one app
    • Combines UPI, QR scanning, Tap to Pay and spend insights
    • Tracks credit scores, score factors, rewards and cashback

  • Where it doesn't

    • Membership requires a qualifying credit score and card verification
    • Focused on Indian consumer finance rather than business receivables
    • Emphasizes cards and bills instead of broad money transfers

Our verdict on CRED

CRED is a free, members-only consumer finance app from Dreamplug Technologies for eligible Indian users. It brings multiple credit cards into one mobile account, supports credit-card and utility bill payments, and adds UPI payments, QR scanning and Tap to Pay. Automatic reminders and autopay help users manage due dates, while credit-score tracking, factor analysis and predictions provide visibility into credit standing. Rewards, cashback and member privileges extend the app beyond payment processing.

The app is available on iOS and Android, with cloud and mobile deployment. Its bank integrations include HDFC Bank, SBI, Axis Bank, ICICI Bank, RBL Bank, Kotak Mahindra Bank, IndusInd Bank, IDFC First Bank, YES Bank, Bank of Baroda, AU Small Finance Bank, Federal Bank, Citi Bank, Standard Chartered Bank and DBS Bank. Support channels include email, chat and docs, with 24/7 support listed. Compliance listings include PCI DSS and ISO27001. For a solo consumer managing cards across supported banks, the free model and broad bill-payment coverage keep the core proposition straightforward.

CRED’s strongest differentiation is the concentration of credit-management tools: smart statements, spend tracking, duplicate-spend detection, hidden-charge detection and card-usage insights sit alongside payment functions. The app also provides personal-loan and loan-against-mutual-fund applications through lending partners, plus CRED Flash buy-now-pay-later services. Membership, however, depends on a qualifying credit score and verification of credit-card details, so it is not intended for every consumer. Choose CRED if card bills, credit visibility and rewards are your priorities; choose another type of payment product if you need business accounts-receivable workflows or a broader transfer-focused service.

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CRED pricing

Plans Free planFree Free to use — no paid tier required for the core job.
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CRED fact sheet

Free planYes
Paid fromFree
In-store paymentsNot verified
Peer transfersNot verified
Bill paymentNot verified
QR paymentsNot verified
International transfersNot verified
Mobile platformsNot verified
DeploymentCloud, Mobile
PlatformsiOS, Android
Compliance & securityPCI DSS, ISO 27001
SupportEmail, Live chat, Docs · 24/7
Built forSolo (editorial estimate)
Integrations20 integrations: HDFC Bank, SBI, Axis Bank, ICICI Bank, RBL Bank, Kotak Mahindra Bank …
PricingFree plan
Websitecred.club
Facts checked16 Oct 2026

CRED integrations

CRED lists 20 integrations on its own site.

  • HDFC Bank
  • SBI
  • Axis Bank
  • ICICI Bank
  • RBL Bank
  • Kotak Mahindra Bank
  • IndusInd Bank
  • IDFC First Bank
  • YES Bank
  • Bank of Baroda
  • AU Small Finance Bank
  • Federal Bank
  • Citi Bank
  • Standard Chartered Bank
  • DBS Bank
  • South Indian Bank
  • HSBC
  • Visa
  • Mastercard
  • RuPay

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