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IDFC FIRST Bank ATM & Cash Services vs Federal Bank ATM & Cash Machine Services

Compare IDFC FIRST Bank ATM & Cash Services and Federal Bank ATM & Cash Machine Services using the controlling cost, balance, rate, tenure, liquidity, limits, eligibility and current first-party bank evidence for this product type.

ATM & cash service comparison

IDFC FIRST Bank ATM & Cash Services vs Federal Bank ATM & Cash Machine Services

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Latest underlying reviewSeptember 10, 2026
IDFC FIRST BankIDFC FIRST Bank ATM & Cash Services

IDFC FIRST savings customers who value unlimited domestic ATM usage and zero common cash-service charges, provided they remain within the qualifying savings-account proposition and card limits.

Cost / pricing
IDFC FIRST currently markets qualifying ₹10,000/₹25,000 AMB Savings Accounts with zero charges on commonly used services including domestic ATM transactions, branch cash deposits/withdrawals, third-party/non-home branch cash and cash deposit at ATM, subject to maintaining the qualifying account conditions.
Reviewed
September 10, 2026
Evidence
4 bank sources
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Federal BankFederal Bank ATM & Cash Machine Services

Federal Bank customers who need the exact account scheme and AMB matched before using an off-us ATM allowance, and who want Cash Machine/CDM rules separated from branch cash charges.

Cost / pricing
Federal Bank ATM transactions at its own ATMs are currently ₹0. Other-bank ATM usage after the applicable scheme free count is ₹23 financial and ₹12 non-financial. Savings cash handling is free up to 5 cash transactions or ₹5 lakh per month, whichever is earlier; beyond that ₹4 per ₹1,000 with a ₹100 minimum, with a 50% concession on beyond-free-limit remittance through CDM.
Reviewed
September 10, 2026
Evidence
4 bank sources
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IDFC FIRST Bank ATM & Cash Services vs Federal Bank ATM & Cash Machine Services

Prepared 14 Sep 2026 · Source page: https://bankingreference.info/compare-banking/idfc-first-atm-cash-services-vs-federal-bank-atm-cash-services/

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01Which ATM allowance applies to your use?Compare own-bank and other-bank terms in the correct account or card context.

IDFC FIRST Bank ATM & Cash Services

Own-bank ATM
Qualifying mainstream Savings Accounts advertise free and unlimited ATM transactions at IDFC FIRST Bank ATMs in India.
Other-bank ATM
The current mainstream Savings Account proposition advertises free and unlimited ATM transactions at any bank, anywhere in India for the ₹10K Visa Classic and ₹25K World Debit Mastercard variants.

Federal Bank ATM & Cash Machine Services

Own-bank ATM
Federal Bank ATM financial and non-financial transactions are currently ₹0 under the current ATM charge table.
Other-bank ATM
After the applicable scheme free limit, ₹23 per financial and ₹12 per non-financial transaction. Regular schemes commonly show 5 monthly free transactions; salary/premium/Celesta and AMB/geography-based schemes can provide 10 or unlimited usage.
02Will the withdrawal and deposit rules fit?Check withdrawals and machine deposits as separate transactions.

IDFC FIRST Bank ATM & Cash Services

Withdrawal limits
₹10K AMB Visa Classic: ₹1 lakh daily ATM cash withdrawal. ₹25K AMB World Debit Mastercard: ₹2 lakh daily ATM cash withdrawal. Card/account/risk controls remain applicable.
Cash deposit machine
IDFC FIRST lists cash deposit at ATM among its zero-charge savings services. The reviewed current material does not establish one universal machine value/note ceiling, so none is inferred.

Federal Bank ATM & Cash Machine Services

Withdrawal limits
ATM-cum-CDM Cash Machine can dispense up to 40 currency notes per withdrawal transaction; debit-card type and card/account settings control the daily value ceiling.
Cash deposit machine
Federal ATM-cum-CDM accepts cardless/card-based deposits, up to 200 currency notes at a time, for eligible Current and Savings Resident/NRO accounts; Savings beyond-free-limit cash-handling charges receive a 50% concession when remitted through CDM.
03What charges and failed-ATM handling apply?Check the scope of charges and the recorded failed-transaction treatment.

IDFC FIRST Bank ATM & Cash Services

Charge scope
Zero-fee treatment is proposition-specific. Apply it only to the qualifying account/card relationship and keep BSBDA/NRI/salary/business or future tariff changes separately sourced.
Failed ATM treatment
RBI T+5 calendar-day reversal and ₹100/day delayed-compensation standard applies to debit-without-cash ATM failures; the card-issuing bank remains the complaint point.

Federal Bank ATM & Cash Machine Services

Charge scope
Do not average Federal's scheme-specific other-bank free counts. Own-bank ATM, off-us pricing, cash-handling allowance, CDM concession and debit-card cash ceiling must be evaluated separately.
Failed ATM treatment
RBI's current controlling baseline is T+5 calendar days with ₹100/day compensation beyond T+5. Federal's ATM help page says customers can lodge the complaint with the card-issuing bank/Fed-e-Point and uses older '5 working days' wording for re-credit.
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Banking product terms side by side for IDFC FIRST Bank ATM & Cash Services and Federal Bank ATM & Cash Machine Services
Decision factorIDFC FIRST Bank ATM & Cash ServicesFederal Bank ATM & Cash Machine Services
ATM / cash service chargesIDFC FIRST currently markets qualifying ₹10,000/₹25,000 AMB Savings Accounts with zero charges on commonly used services including domestic ATM transactions, branch cash deposits/withdrawals, third-party/non-home branch cash and cash deposit at ATM, subject to maintaining the qualifying account conditions.Federal Bank ATM transactions at its own ATMs are currently ₹0. Other-bank ATM usage after the applicable scheme free count is ₹23 financial and ₹12 non-financial. Savings cash handling is free up to 5 cash transactions or ₹5 lakh per month, whichever is earlier; beyond that ₹4 per ₹1,000 with a ₹100 minimum, with a 50% concession on beyond-free-limit remittance through CDM.
Eligible account / cardThe zero-fee savings treatment is tied to the qualifying ₹10,000/₹25,000 AMB Savings Account proposition; BSBDA, NRI, salary, current-account and other schemes can have their own operating rules even when some services are also free.Off-us ATM free counts vary by scheme, AMB and in some cases whether the account is inside/outside Kerala. Celesta gets unlimited Any Bank ATM usage; regular schemes commonly show 5. Cash-handling free limits are a separate Savings account rule.
ATM / cash service coverageQualifying mainstream Savings Accounts currently receive free and unlimited ATM transactions at any bank in India plus zero common branch/cash-deposit service charges under the bank's zero-fee proposition.Federal ATM-cum-CDM Cash Machines support cardless/card-based deposits, card withdrawals, funds transfer, balance/mini statement and PIN change. Own-bank ATM financial and non-financial transactions are currently free.
ATM / cash limitsThe World Debit Mastercard linked to the ₹25,000 AMB Savings Account currently lists a ₹2 lakh daily ATM withdrawal limit; the Visa Classic linked to the ₹10,000 AMB variant lists ₹1 lakh/day. Free ATM usage does not override those card cash ceilings.Cash Machine deposits accept up to 200 notes per transaction; withdrawals up to 40 notes per transaction. The debit-card variant still controls the customer's maximum daily cash value.
ATM / cash accessEligible IDFC FIRST savings customers meeting the current account/KYC and AMB conditions. Debit-card tier and cash-withdrawal limit depend on the selected/linked savings variant.Eligible Federal savings/current and supported Resident/NRO accounts for the relevant Cash Machine functions. Deposits are not permitted to loan or NRE accounts on the reviewed Cash Machine page.
Account / card / channel relationshipThe ATM/cash service is free-pricing layered over specific Savings Accounts and debit cards; card-tier cash limits remain separate from the zero-fee transaction promise.ATM/CDM machine capacity, off-us free counts, debit-card daily cash limits and Savings cash-handling allowances are distinct layers.
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Type-specific banking comparison terms for IDFC FIRST Bank ATM & Cash Services and Federal Bank ATM & Cash Machine Services
Decision factorIDFC FIRST Bank ATM & Cash ServicesFederal Bank ATM & Cash Machine Services
Own-bank ATMQualifying mainstream Savings Accounts advertise free and unlimited ATM transactions at IDFC FIRST Bank ATMs in India.Federal Bank ATM financial and non-financial transactions are currently ₹0 under the current ATM charge table.
Other-bank ATMThe current mainstream Savings Account proposition advertises free and unlimited ATM transactions at any bank, anywhere in India for the ₹10K Visa Classic and ₹25K World Debit Mastercard variants.After the applicable scheme free limit, ₹23 per financial and ₹12 per non-financial transaction. Regular schemes commonly show 5 monthly free transactions; salary/premium/Celesta and AMB/geography-based schemes can provide 10 or unlimited usage.
Withdrawal limits₹10K AMB Visa Classic: ₹1 lakh daily ATM cash withdrawal. ₹25K AMB World Debit Mastercard: ₹2 lakh daily ATM cash withdrawal. Card/account/risk controls remain applicable.ATM-cum-CDM Cash Machine can dispense up to 40 currency notes per withdrawal transaction; debit-card type and card/account settings control the daily value ceiling.
Cash deposit machineIDFC FIRST lists cash deposit at ATM among its zero-charge savings services. The reviewed current material does not establish one universal machine value/note ceiling, so none is inferred.Federal ATM-cum-CDM accepts cardless/card-based deposits, up to 200 currency notes at a time, for eligible Current and Savings Resident/NRO accounts; Savings beyond-free-limit cash-handling charges receive a 50% concession when remitted through CDM.
Branch cashThe bank's zero-fee savings material lists branch cash deposit and withdrawal—by number and by value—as zero charge for qualifying customers.Savings: 5 cash transactions (deposits + withdrawals, excluding ATM withdrawals) or ₹5 lakh per month, whichever is earlier, free; thereafter ₹4 per ₹1,000 or part, minimum ₹100 per transaction under the reviewed FY26 tariff.
Failed ATM treatmentRBI T+5 calendar-day reversal and ₹100/day delayed-compensation standard applies to debit-without-cash ATM failures; the card-issuing bank remains the complaint point.RBI's current controlling baseline is T+5 calendar days with ₹100/day compensation beyond T+5. Federal's ATM help page says customers can lodge the complaint with the card-issuing bank/Fed-e-Point and uses older '5 working days' wording for re-credit.
Charge scopeZero-fee treatment is proposition-specific. Apply it only to the qualifying account/card relationship and keep BSBDA/NRI/salary/business or future tariff changes separately sourced.Do not average Federal's scheme-specific other-bank free counts. Own-bank ATM, off-us pricing, cash-handling allowance, CDM concession and debit-card cash ceiling must be evaluated separately.
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IDFC FIRST Bank

IDFC FIRST Bank ATM & Cash Services

  • IDFC FIRST's zero-fee promise is not a statement that cash amounts are unlimited; debit-card daily ATM limits and regulatory/account controls still apply.
  • The bank states the zero-fee savings package is subject to the qualifying ₹10,000/₹25,000 AMB structure; different account types should not automatically inherit it.
  • A zero charge for cash deposit at ATM does not establish a universal machine note/value ceiling; machine/operational limits should be checked at the point of use.
Federal Bank

Federal Bank ATM & Cash Machine Services

  • Federal's off-us ATM allowance is highly scheme-specific: regular, salary, premium, Celesta and AMB/geography buckets differ, so one bankwide free count would be misleading.
  • The current Federal ATM help page still describes failed ATM re-credit using '5 working days' wording; the engine keeps RBI's current T+5 calendar-day framework as the controlling consumer-protection baseline.
  • CDM's 50% concession applies to cash-handling charges beyond the free limit; it does not mean every CDM deposit is universally free.
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IDFC FIRST Bank ATM & Cash Services

Reviewed September 10, 2026 · 4 attached first-party sources

  1. Issuer product pagehttps://www.idfcfirstbank.com/personal-banking/accounts/savings-account
  2. Issuer documenthttps://www.idfcfirst.bank.in/content/dam/idfcfirstbank/pdf/Customer-25-Special-Features-Booklet-V8.pdf
  3. Fee / charge schedulehttps://www.idfcfirstbank.com/finfirst-blogs/savings-account/understanding-consolidated-charges/amp
  4. Issuer product pagehttps://www.rbi.org.in/scripts/FS_FAQs.aspx?Id=75

Federal Bank ATM & Cash Machine Services

Reviewed September 10, 2026 · 4 attached first-party sources

  1. Issuer product pagehttps://www.federal.bank.in/debitcardrates
  2. Fee / charge schedulehttps://www.federal.bank.in/documents/d/guest/service-charges-and-fees-fy26-2-
  3. Issuer product pagehttps://www.federal.bank.in/atm-services
  4. Issuer product pagehttps://www.rbi.org.in/scripts/FS_FAQs.aspx?Id=75