Best card for paying for Make
Make bills $9/mo at the entry tier. Indian residents on a default retail card lose ~3.5% to forex on every charge, that adds up. We rank the cards that recover those rupees.
Top picks for Make
Three cards that recover the most rupees on Make subscriptions, modelled at your typical $9/mo spend. Click any pick for the full review.
Capital One Savor
No-fx US card, pay USD with USD, zero markup; 3% rewards on productivity spend
SBI SimplyClick
10% rewards on productivity spend
IDFC FIRST Wow
0% forex markup vs 3.5% on retail Indian cards
Annual savings vs default retail card
Modelled forex-only savings on Make as your spend grows. Default card = 3.5% forex; Capital One Savor = 0% forex. Rewards/cashback are additional.
| Spend tier | Monthly | Annual | Saved with Capital One Savor |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indie · 1× entry | $9 | ≈ ₹9,180 | ≈ ₹321/yr |
| Growth · 3× entry | $27 | ≈ ₹27,540 | ≈ ₹964/yr |
| Scale · 10× entry | $90 | ≈ ₹91,800 | ≈ ₹3,213/yr |
Forex assumed at ₹85/USD. Cashback/rewards earned on the spend stack on top of these savings.
FAQ
›Which credit card is best for paying for Make?
Capital One Savor is our top pick, No-fx US card, pay USD with USD, zero markup; 3% rewards on productivity spend At your typical $9/mo spend, that nets roughly ₹275/year vs a default retail card.
›Does Make bill in USD or INR?
Make bills in USD. Indian residents using a default retail card pay ~3.5% forex markup on every charge, that's ~₹321/year on a typical $9/mo spend. A low-forex card cuts that to 2% or 0%.
›Should I use a personal or business card for Make?
Most SaaS subscriptions including Make count as business spend on cards that distinguish business from personal categories. If you have a registered business entity (Pvt Ltd, LLP) and the volume justifies it (>₹2L/year on the tool), a business card pays a higher reward rate. Otherwise, personal premium cards work fine.
›What if I have a US LLC and US bank?
Then pay USD with USD, get a US business card (Chase Ink Business Preferred, Amex Business Gold). No forex friction, plus the card's "software" reward category usually pays 3-4% on subscriptions like Make.