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More Benefits than ever before

Shopping Benefits

  • 1% CashBack* on select retail and online shopping spends via your Debit Card

Tax Benefits

  • Upto 5% CashBack on Tax Payments made via your Debit Card

Travel Benefits

  • Spend based complimentary lounge access at select domestic airports twice per calendar quarter

Additional Benefits

Wondering if you are eligible?

You can get started with your own E-Commerce Current Account if you are a:

  • Resident Individual
  • Hindu Undivided Families
  • SSole Proprietorship Firm
  • Partnership Firm
  • Limited Liability Partnership Firm
  • Private/Public Limited Company
E-commerce Current Account

80 lakh+ businesses trust HDFC Bank Current
Accounts for their business transactions

max advantage current account

Documents required to get you started

The documents required to open a Current Account may vary depending on the kind of business you own and the kind of Current Account you wish to open. Please go through the documents required before beginning your application process

Passport

Permanent Driving license

Election/Voter ID card issued

Aadhaar card

NREGA Job card signed by an officer of the State Government

Letter issued by the National Population Register containing details of name & address

Category A (government issued documents)

License / registration certificate issued, in the name of the entity, by / under:

Municipal authorities such as Shop & Establishment certificate / Trade License

Registering authority in the name of practicing firm like Certificate of Practice issued by Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, Institute of Cost Accountants of India and Institute of Company Secretaries of India,

Indian Medical Council

Food and Drug Control Authorities

Category B (other documents)

Latest Professional Tax / GST Returns filed in name of firm, duly acknowledged. Profession Tax/GST Returns cannot not be accepted along with registration certificate under respective acts e.g. Professional Tax/GST Return cannot be accepted with Professional Tax /GST Registration Certificate).

TAN Allotment Letter, in name of firm / proprietor (subject to firm’s name appearing in address) or TAN registration details (available online).

Bank account statement, in the name of firm, for last six months with satisfactory operations subject to obtaining IP cheque from the same account provided this account is maintained with a Nationalized / private / foreign bank or Regional Rural / Cooperative Banks (for customers in rural / village areas). This document cannot be accompanied with ITR as Category A document.

Certificate issued by a Chartered / Cost Accountant (as per Annexure – G) confirming existence of the firm, containing name and address of firm along with name of the proprietor. The name of Chartered / Cost Accountant to be validated from chartered / cost accountants’ directory. In case Certificate has been issued by Chartered Accountant, certificate to contain UDIN number which needs to be verified by the Branch in ICAI website and attach printout of verification carried out.

*Note* This is only indicative list.

Incorporation Document, Limited Liability Partnership Agreement

Certificate of Incorporation

List of all existing Designated Partners of LLP along with Designated Partner Identification Number (DPIN) issued by the Central Government

Resolution passed at the meeting of Designated Partners for the particular relationship, which the LLP plans to have with the bank

KYC of Designated Partners/Authorised Signatories

Memorandum of Association (MOA)

Articles of Association (AOA)

Certificate of Incorporation

Latest list of directors duly signed by any Director/Company Secretary /Authorised Signatory

Board Resolution (BR) duly signed by the directors of the company

INC-21 and INC-20A will be required as applicable

Passport

MAPIN card [issued by NSDL]

PAN card

Election /Voter’s card + Self-signed cheque drawn on Nationalized/Private Sector/ Foreign Banks

Central Government or any of its Ministries.

Statutory / Regulatory authorities

State Govt. or any of its Ministries

Public Sector Undertaking (established under GOI or State Govt.)

State Govt. of J&K1

Bar council

Senior Citizen card issued by State/Central Govt.

Govt. of India to Persons of Indian Origin [PIO card]

Defence Dept. / Ministry of defence for Defence personnel & their dependents

Public Financial institutions / Public sector banks

Permanent Driving license [not expired] - subject to being accompanied by a Self-signed cheque drawn on

Nationalized/ Private Sector / Foreign Banks

Know more about E-commerce Current Account

Application Process

Self-Employed & Others

  • Please fill in the enquiry form and await a callback to start the Account Opening Process for your E-commerce Current Account.

Bank Branch

  • Please complete the requisite form and share it with your banker. They will guide you on the next steps.
Card Reward and Redemption

Fees and Charges

  • The Average Quarterly Balance required for your E-commerce Current account is ₹25,000.*
  • Non-maintenance charges of ₹1800 may be charged if the Average Quarterly Balance is not maintained.*
  • Do check the fees and charges for your Current Account
Card Reward and Redemption

Transaction features and benefits ideally suited for you 

  • Flexibility to deposit/withdraw cash across any of the HDFC Bank Branches for free* 
  • Free local / anywhere cheque collection and payment 
  • Free RTGS / NEFT / Fund transfer payment 
  • Doorstep banking services
Card Reward and Redemption

Cash Management and Forex Services 

Cash Management 

  • Range of products to make cheque realisation and banking more efficient 
  • Track cheque collection across the country and facilitate easy reconciliation 
  • Customised MIS of cheque collected; dealer/location/branch details/ cheque realised 
Card Reward and Redemption

Trade and Forex Services

  • An array of trade and foreign exchange services comprising of Import/Export bills, issuance of letters of credit, bank guarantees, remittances, Forex card, FCY cash, DD, and Travellers cheque 
  • Competitive exchange rates 
  • Quick turnaround time 
  • Dedicated trade desks spread across the country 
  • Relationship with leading banks in 18 major currencies 
  • Worldwide Recognition
Card Management & Control

Most Important Terms and Conditions

  • *The Most Important Terms and Conditions for each of our banking offerings features all the specific terms and conditions that govern their use. You must go through it thoroughly to fully understand the terms and conditions applicable to any banking product you choose. 
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Fees and Charges of E-Commerce Current Account

Enclosed below are HDFC Bank E-Comm Current Account fees and charges

Features E-Comm Current Account
Average Quarterly Balance (AQB) ₹ 25,000
Non-Maintenance Charges (per quarter) ₹ 1,800
Cash Transactions
Combined Cash Deposit at Home Location, Non-Home Location & Cash Recycler Machines** (Monthly Free Limit) Free up to higher of ₹3 Lakh or 6 times the Current Month AMB or 40 transactions, whichever is breached first (subject to maximum of ₹100 Lakh); Charges @ ₹4 per ₹1000, minimum of ₹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 = Nil free limits; chargeable at 4% of cash deposit in low denomination notes
Cash deposit in coins = Nil free limits; chargeable at 5% of cash deposit in coins
Operational Limit for Cash Deposit @Non-Home Branch (per day) ₹ 1,00,000
Cash Withdrawal Limit @ Home Branch Free
Cash Withdrawal Limit @ Non Home Branch (Daily Limit) ₹ 1,00,000 per day
Charges @ ₹ 2 per ₹ 1,000, minimum ₹ 50 per transaction beyond free limits
   
Non - Cash Transactions
Local / Intercity Cheque Collection/Payments & Fund Transfer Free
Bulk Transactions (count of all Cheque clearing and Fund Transfer transactions) - Monthly Free Limit Free up to 200 transactions; Charges @ ₹35 per transaction beyond free limits
Cheque Leaves - Monthly Free Limit Free up to 300 cheque leaves
Charges @ ₹ 3 per leaf beyond free limits
Outstation cheque collection @ Clean Location
(per instrument charges)
Up to ₹ 25,000 - ₹ 50
₹ 25,001 to ₹ 1,00,000 - ₹ 100
Above ₹ 1,00,000 - ₹ 150
Demand Drafts (DD)/ Pay Orders (PO) @ Bank Location Free 50 DD/PO per month. Charges ₹ 1/- per ₹ 1000/-,
Min ₹ 50/- and Max ₹ 3,000/- per instrument beyond free limit
Demand Drafts (DD) @ Correspondent Bank location Charges @ ₹ 2 per ₹ 1000 ; Minimum ₹ 50
Electronic Transactions
NEFT payments 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
RTGS payments Free on NetBanking & Mobile Banking; Branch Banking = ₹2 Lakh to ₹5 Lakh: ₹20 per transaction, Above ₹5 Lakh: ₹45 per transaction
IMPS Payments Up to ₹ 1000 ₹ 2.50 per transaction
  Above ₹ 1000 up to ₹ 1 Lakh ₹ 5 per transaction
  Above ₹ 1 Lakh up to ₹2 Lakh ₹ 15 per transaction
NEFT / RTGS / IMPS Collections Free
Debit Cards (only for Individuals and Sole proprietorships)
Debit Card Business# ATM Card
Annual Fee per card ₹350/- plus taxes Free
Daily ATM limit ₹ 1,00,000 ₹ 10,000
Daily Merchant Establishment Point of Sale limit ₹ 5,00,000 NA
# Also available for partnership firms & limited company current accounts. In case, the MOP (Mode of Operation) is conditional, all AUS (Authorized Signatories) have to sign the form jointly.
*For Security reasons, ATM cash withdrawal limit is capped at ₹ 0.5 Lakhs per day and ₹ 10 Lakhs per month for first 6 months from Account opening date.
For accounts older than 6 months, ATM cash withdrawal limit is capped at ₹ 2 Lakhs per day and ₹ 10 Lakhs per month. This is implemented with immediate effect.
ATM Usage
ATM transactions (@ HDFC Bank ATM) Unlimited Free  
ATM transactions (@ Non- HDFC Bank ATM) Maximum of 5 transactions free in a month with a cap of Maximum 3 free transactions in Top 6 cities @ Non-HDFC Bank ATM
(transactions done in Mumbai, New Delhi, Chennai, Kolkata, Bengaluru and Hyderabad ATMs will be considered as Top 6 cities)
 
Note: With effect from 1st May 2025, ATM transaction charge rate beyond free limit of ₹21 + taxes would be revised to Rs. 23 + taxes, wherever applicable.
ACCOUNT CLOSURE CHARGES
Closure: Up to 14 days No Charge
Closure: 15 days to 6 months ₹ 1,000
Closure: 6 months to 12 months ₹ 500
Closure: Beyond 12 months No Charge
   
ACH Return Charges
1 to 3 transactions in a month ₹ 350 per transaction
Fourth instance and beyond ₹ 750 per transaction
   
Other Charges
One time Mandate Authorisation Charges (Physical / Online) ₹ 40 per mandate
   
Note: Cash deposit limits will lapse if AQB maintained is less than 75% of required product AQB

 

Fees & Charges (Past Records)

 

Click here to view Fee & Charges for E-commerce Current Account before 1st October 2023

Click here to view Fees & Charges for E-commerce Current Account before 1st December’2024

Click here to view Fees & Charges for E-Commerce Current Account before 1st August’2025

 

Click here to read the Terms & Conditions of an E-Commerce Current Account.

 

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, an E-Commerce current account can be used for all types of transactions, both online and offline

An E-Commerce current account offers benefits such as free local/anywhere cheque collection and payment, free RTGS/NEFT/fund transfers, and doorstep banking services It also provides a comprehensive NetBanking platform for convenient online transactions

The HDFC Bank E-Commerce Current Account offers benefits tailored for online businesses, including preferential forex rates, easy payment gateway integration, access to SmartUp, a dedicated program for startups, and advanced online banking features for seamless transactions