Fees and Charges of Merchant Advantage Current Account

Note: Sourcing Discontinued effective October 31, 2018.


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Description of Charges Merchant Advantage Current Account
Minimum Balance (Average Monthly Balance) ₹ 25,000/-
Non-Maintenance Charges per month ₹ 600 per month
Mode of calculation of minimum average monthly balance Average of daily closing balances of each day spread over a period of one month.
Cheque Book Charges (Issued by Bank)

( Customer can request for maximum 100 cheque leaves through NetBanking. For requests above 100 cheque leaves customer needs to visit the branch.)

 

Payable-at-par
50 cheque leaves Free per month. Charges ₹ 3/- per leaf beyond 50 leaves

 

Other Current Account facilities
Monthly Account Statement+ Free
Issue of Duplicate / Adhoc Statement Branch - ₹ 100/- 
PhoneBanking ( Non IVR) - ₹ 75/- 
NetBanking , Mobile Banking, PhoneBanking - IVR & ATM - ₹ 50/- 
Remittance facility through own Bank
Demand Drafts (DD) / Pay Orders (PO) payable at HDFC Bank Locations (Issued at any branch) Nil free limit. Charges ₹ 1/- per ₹ 1000/-, Min ₹ 50/- and Max ₹ 3000/- per instrument beyond free limit
NEFT Transactions :
Payments(At branch) Free on NetBanking & Mobile Banking;
Branch Banking =
Up to ₹10K: ₹2 per transaction,
Above ₹10K up to ₹1 Lakh: ₹4 per transaction,
Above ₹1 Lakh up to ₹2 Lakh: ₹14 per transaction,
Above ₹2 Lakh: ₹24 per transaction
Collections Free
RTGS Transactions :
Payments(At branch) Free on NetBanking & Mobile Banking;
Branch Banking = 
₹2 Lakh to ₹5 Lakh: ₹20 per transaction,
Above ₹5 Lakh: ₹45 per transaction
Collections Free
NEFT/RTGS payments are free through netbanking
Local Transactions (At home branch location)
Local cheques collections & payments Free
Account to Account Fund Transfer within HDFC Bank Free
Anywhere Transactions
Account to Account Fund Transfer within HDFC Bank Free
Payments at HDFC Bank Locations Free.
Collections at HDFC Bank Locations Free
Bulk Transactions (Monthly Limit) Free up to 50 transactions; Charges @ ₹35 per transaction beyond free limits
Remittance facility through other Bank
Issue of Demand Drafts (DD) / Duplicate DD (Correspondent tieup) ₹ 1.50 per ₹ 1000/- Minimum ₹ 50/- per DD
DD-Cancellation / Revalidation ₹60 per instance
Cheque Collection
Outstation Cheque Collection at Clean Location

 

Instrument Value Charges
Up to ₹ 5,000  ₹ 25/- per instrument
₹ 5,001 to Rs 10,000 ₹ 50/- per instrument
₹ 10,001 to Rs 25,000  ₹ 100/- per instrument
₹ 25,001 to Rs 1,00,000 ₹ 100 - per instrument
Above ₹ 1,00,000  ₹ 150 - per instrument

 

Bouncing of cheques- Local
Cheques Drawn on us
Due to Insufficient Funds

Upto 2 instruments per month ₹ 500/- per instrument; on 3rd onwards ₹ 750/- per instrument
Due to funds transfer cheque return - ₹ 350/- per instrument

Due to Technical Reasons

₹ 50/- per instrument (e.g. - Date not mentioned, post-dated, sign mismatch, etc.)

Cheques Deposited Returned Unpaid

Local & Outstation - ₹ 200/- instrument

Doorstep Banking **
Cash Pickup Charges (within municipal city limits)
Upto Rs 1 lac Rs 200/- per pickup
Beyond Rs 1 lac and upto Rs 2 lac Rs 225/- per pickup
Beyond Rs 2 lac and upto Rs 4 lac Rs 350/- per pickup
Cash beyond the above limits can be offered, for further details on charges please contact your Branch Manager
Cash Transactions
Cash Deposit

Combined Cash Deposit at Home Location, Non-Home Location & Cash Recycler Machines** (Monthly Free Limit)

Free up to 4 times of Current Month POS transaction value or 25 transactions, whichever is breached first; Charges @ ₹4 per ₹1000, minimum ₹50 per transaction beyond free limits

Cash deposit in low denomination coins and notes i.e. ₹20 and below @ any HDFC Bank Branch (Monthly)

Cash Deposit in Notes = Free Limit up to ₹10,000 per month; Chargeable at 2% of cash deposit in low denomination notes beyond free limit

Cash Deposit in Coins = Free Limit up to ₹5,000 per month; Chargeable at 2% of cash deposit in coins beyond free limit

 

 
Limit on Inter-Branch deposits (Within Home Branch City Cash deposit at non home Branches within home branch city subject to maximum of ₹ 50,000/- per account per day
Free Cash deposit Limit will lapse for the account if AQB/AMB/HAB maintained is less than 75% of required product AQB/AMB/HAB i.e. Customer will be charged from 1st transaction of cash deposit.
Cash Withdrawal
Cash Withdrawal-Home Branch Free at Home Branch
Cash Withdrawal-Non Home Branch-Intracity & Intracity Free cash withdrawal upto ₹ 50,000/- per day beyond which charges @ ₹ 2/1000, min ₹ 50/- per transaction. Third party cash withdrawal allowed only up to maximum ₹ 50,000 per transaction.
Miscellaneous
Balance enquiry Free
TDS Certificate Free
Balance Confirmation ₹ 100/-
Interest Certificate ₹ 100/-
Cheque Status per instance Free
Photo Verification ₹ 100/- per instance
Address Confirmation Free
Signature Verification ₹ 100/- per instance
ECS (Debit) Return Charges
(Quarterly Charges)
Upto 3 returns - ₹ 350/ instance
4th return onward ₹ 750 /instance
Setting up of Standing Instructions Nil
Any Deliverable returned by courier due to negative reasons (no such consignee/ consignee shifted and no such address) ₹ 50/- per instance
SI rejects Upto 3 returns - 250/instance
4th return onward 750/instance
Old Records / Copy of Paid Cheque
₹200 per record
Common Charges for Debit / ATM Cards
Replacement of damaged card Free
Replacement of Lost card ₹ 200/-
Copy Retrieval Request ₹ 100
Re-Issuance of PIN ₹ 50 (plus taxes)
ATM Usage
ATM Txns (@ HDFC Bank ATM) Unlimited Free
ATM Txns (@ Non- HDFC Bank ATM) No Free Limits, Charges @ ₹ 23/- per transaction

Note: Effective 1st April 2026, UPI cash withdrawals at ATMs/CRMs are included as
part of monthly free ATM transaction limits. Post completion of free limit, Rs. 23+
taxes per transaction will apply.

Stop Payment Charges
Particular cheque

₹ 100/- (Free through Net Banking and Phone Banking)

Range of cheques

₹ 200/- (Free through Net Banking and Phone Banking)

Account Closure:
Up to 14 days No Charge
15 days to 6 months ₹ 500/-
6 months upto 12 months ₹ 250/-
Beyond 12 months No Charge
Activation of Dormant / inoperative account No Charge
InstaAlert / Mobile Banking
Insta Alert Nil
Transactions through PhoneBanking:
Interactive Voice Response (IVR) Free
Non-IVR-Agent assisted-For accounts maintaining AQB Free
Charges on all IMPS Outgoing transactions:
Up to ₹1000: ₹2.5,
Above ₹1000 up to ₹1 Lakh: ₹5,
Above ₹1 Lakh up to ₹2 Lakh: ₹15

All charges are exclusive of GST as applicable from time to time

+For accounts maintaining AMB less than ₹ 25,000/- as of previous qtr will be charged ₹ 25 each for next 3 montly statement


**Available at Select locations.You need to register with the Bank for availing these services, please contact your Branch Manager for further details.

Slabs (₹) Charges Exclusive of GST (₹)
Up to 1 lakh 5
1 lakh up to 2 lakh 15
Fees and Charges (Past Records) 

 

 

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Frequently Asked Questions

For detailed information on fees and charges associated with the Merchant Advantage Current Account, please click here.

Yes, there are non-maintenance charges of ₹600 per month for the Merchant Advantage Current Account.

Tax implications vary based on individual circumstances. Please consult your tax advisor for specific information.

You can get free cash deposits of up to 4x the amount swiped on an HDFC Bank electronic machine per month. You also get 50 payable at par cheque leaves free per month. Enjoy special offers with a free Regular Debit Card.

You cannot open a Merchant Advantage Current Account as it has been discontinued eff. 01-08-2019. However, you can explore a range of other Current Accounts that may suit your needs. Click here to view our available options and find the right account for you.