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HDFC Bank ATM & Cash Services vs Canara Bank ATM & Cash Recycler Services

Compare HDFC Bank ATM & Cash Services and Canara Bank ATM & Cash Recycler 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

HDFC Bank ATM & Cash Services vs Canara Bank ATM & Cash Recycler Services

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Latest underlying reviewSeptember 10, 2026
HDFC BankHDFC Bank ATM & Cash Services

HDFC customers who need to distinguish the ATM limit on their card/account from monthly free-transaction allowances and from branch/CRM cash-deposit thresholds.

Cost / pricing
HDFC publishes ATM treatment by account variant. Savings/salary-type rows use bank-specific free allowances while several Current Account variants receive unlimited HDFC ATM usage; after the applicable other-bank free allowance, current HDFC material lists ₹23 + taxes for cash withdrawal and ₹8.50 + taxes for non-financial transactions where that savings-account schedule applies. From 1 April 2026, UPI cash withdrawals at ATMs/CRMs count toward the monthly free ATM allowance and attract ₹23 + taxes after the free limit.
Reviewed
September 10, 2026
Evidence
4 bank sources
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Canara BankCanara Bank ATM & Cash Recycler Services

Canara customers who need current September 2026 ATM charges and want branch/CDM cash-deposit free entitlements kept distinct from ATM withdrawal allowances.

Cost / pricing
Canara's card service-charge page, updated 1 September 2026, lists 5 free financial/non-financial Canara ATM/Cash Recycler transactions per month for general Savings customers and 8 for senior citizens; thereafter ₹23 + GST for cash withdrawal/UPI cash withdrawal and ₹5 + GST for non-financial transactions. At other-bank ATMs/Cash Recyclers, Savings customers receive 3 free in metros and 5 in non-metros; thereafter ₹23 + GST financial and ₹11 + GST non-financial.
Reviewed
September 10, 2026
Evidence
3 bank sources
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HDFC Bank ATM & Cash Services vs Canara Bank ATM & Cash Recycler Services

Prepared 14 Sep 2026 · Source page: https://littleden.blog/compare-banking/hdfc-atm-cash-services-vs-canara-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.

HDFC Bank ATM & Cash Services

Own-bank ATM
HDFC's ATM table gives account-specific treatment: common Savings/Salary rows use their stated HDFC-bank free allowance, while multiple Current Account variants publish unlimited HDFC ATM transactions. The exact underlying product controls.
Other-bank ATM
For common Savings/Salary treatment, HDFC publishes up to 3 free transactions at ATMs in six metros and 5 at non-metro ATMs; after the applicable free limit, cash withdrawal is ₹23 + taxes and non-financial transaction ₹8.50 + taxes. Some Current Account variants are charged from the first non-HDFC ATM transaction, so the account row must be matched.

Canara Bank ATM & Cash Recycler Services

Own-bank ATM
Savings customers: 5 free monthly financial/non-financial Canara ATM/Cash Recycler transactions; senior citizens: 8. Beyond the free count, cash withdrawal including ICCW/UPI cash withdrawal is ₹23 + GST and non-financial transaction ₹5 + GST, effective 1 September 2026.
Other-bank ATM
Savings customers: 3 free monthly financial/non-financial transactions at other-bank ATMs/Cash Recyclers in metros and 5 in non-metros; thereafter ₹23 + GST financial and ₹11 + GST non-financial under the 1 September 2026 update.
02Will the withdrawal and deposit rules fit?Check withdrawals and machine deposits as separate transactions.

HDFC Bank ATM & Cash Services

Withdrawal limits
The issued debit card and account security caps both apply. HDFC current-account pages currently cap ATM cash withdrawal at ₹50,000/day and ₹10 lakh/month for the first 6 months, and ₹2 lakh/day and ₹10 lakh/month for older accounts; those figures are current-account-scoped, not a universal Savings limit.
Cash deposit machine
HDFC CDM card-based cash deposit: Savings ₹1 lakh per transaction/₹2 lakh per day; Current ₹1 lakh per transaction/₹6 lakh per day; maximum 200 notes per deposit transaction. Cardless deposits are supported by account number, subject to product limits; cash deposit can be disabled for some products.

Canara Bank ATM & Cash Recycler Services

Withdrawal limits
The ATM free count/fee schedule does not set the debit card's daily cash ceiling; the linked card/account limit remains controlling over the amount that can be withdrawn.
Cash deposit machine
Regular cash-handling charges apply to cash remitted through CDMs/kiosks/alternative channels. Canara clubs those deposits with home/non-home branch cash remittances when calculating the free entitlement.
03What charges and failed-ATM handling apply?Check the scope of charges and the recorded failed-transaction treatment.

HDFC Bank ATM & Cash Services

Charge scope
Free counts, ATM pricing and branch/CRM cash thresholds must be read from the specific HDFC account schedule. Machine limits are technical/operational ceilings and do not create a free-cash entitlement.
Failed ATM treatment
HDFC instructs customers to report cash-not-dispensed or deposit-not-received issues to the bank. RBI's controlling failed-ATM standard is proactive reversal within T+5 calendar days and ₹100/day compensation beyond T+5.

Canara Bank ATM & Cash Recycler Services

Charge scope
ATM/Cash Recycler transaction fees and cash-handling fees are distinct. Canara explicitly clubs cash deposits across branch/CDM/kiosk channels but excludes ATM/alternate-channel withdrawals from branch cash-withdrawal charges.
Failed ATM treatment
RBI's current failed-ATM framework requires reversal within T+5 calendar days where the account is debited but cash is not dispensed, with ₹100/day compensation beyond T+5.
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Banking product terms side by side for HDFC Bank ATM & Cash Services and Canara Bank ATM & Cash Recycler Services
Decision factorHDFC Bank ATM & Cash ServicesCanara Bank ATM & Cash Recycler Services
ATM / cash service chargesHDFC publishes ATM treatment by account variant. Savings/salary-type rows use bank-specific free allowances while several Current Account variants receive unlimited HDFC ATM usage; after the applicable other-bank free allowance, current HDFC material lists ₹23 + taxes for cash withdrawal and ₹8.50 + taxes for non-financial transactions where that savings-account schedule applies. From 1 April 2026, UPI cash withdrawals at ATMs/CRMs count toward the monthly free ATM allowance and attract ₹23 + taxes after the free limit.Canara's card service-charge page, updated 1 September 2026, lists 5 free financial/non-financial Canara ATM/Cash Recycler transactions per month for general Savings customers and 8 for senior citizens; thereafter ₹23 + GST for cash withdrawal/UPI cash withdrawal and ₹5 + GST for non-financial transactions. At other-bank ATMs/Cash Recyclers, Savings customers receive 3 free in metros and 5 in non-metros; thereafter ₹23 + GST financial and ₹11 + GST non-financial.
Eligible account / cardRequires an HDFC Bank account/debit-card relationship for HDFC-card ATM use. The ATM/cash service does not waive the AMB/AQB or account-specific cash-handling rules of the linked product.Requires the relevant Canara account/debit-card relationship for card-based ATM access. Branch and cash-deposit handling fees remain linked to the underlying Savings/CA/OD/OCC account tariff.
ATM / cash service coverageHDFC ATMs/CRMs provide ATM services, while Cash Deposit Machines support card-based and cardless real-time deposits into HDFC Bank accounts, withdrawals and common service requests.Canara ATMs/Cash Recyclers support card cash access and related services. Cash remitted at home/non-home branches, cash-deposit machines, kiosks and alternative cash channels is integrated into the account's cash-handling entitlement rather than treated as unrelated buckets.
ATM / cash limitsHDFC CDMs currently list card-based deposits of ₹1 lakh per transaction and ₹2 lakh per day for Savings Accounts, and ₹1 lakh per transaction and ₹6 lakh per day for Current Accounts, with a 200-note maximum per deposit transaction. Separate card/account security limits can be lower than the machine capability.Withdrawal amount depends on debit-card/account limits. The September 2026 ATM charge schedule separately controls free transaction counts and post-free charges; those counts are not the card's daily withdrawal ceiling.
ATM / cash accessEligible HDFC account/card holders for card transactions; cardless CDM deposits require the correct HDFC beneficiary account number. Cash deposit can be disabled for particular products.Eligible Canara account/debit-card customers, with senior-citizen own-bank free-count treatment separately identified. Cash-deposit and branch rules depend on Savings versus CA/OD/OCC status.
Account / card / channel relationshipATM/CRM/CDM limits and charges sit on top of the exact HDFC account and debit-card variant. Branch and CRM cash deposits are combined for product cash-threshold purposes from 1 August 2025.ATM/Cash Recycler charges and branch/cash-deposit fees are different layers. Canara explicitly clubs cash remittances across home/non-home branches, CDMs, kiosks and alternative channels to determine the free cash-handling entitlement.
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Type-specific banking comparison terms for HDFC Bank ATM & Cash Services and Canara Bank ATM & Cash Recycler Services
Decision factorHDFC Bank ATM & Cash ServicesCanara Bank ATM & Cash Recycler Services
Own-bank ATMHDFC's ATM table gives account-specific treatment: common Savings/Salary rows use their stated HDFC-bank free allowance, while multiple Current Account variants publish unlimited HDFC ATM transactions. The exact underlying product controls.Savings customers: 5 free monthly financial/non-financial Canara ATM/Cash Recycler transactions; senior citizens: 8. Beyond the free count, cash withdrawal including ICCW/UPI cash withdrawal is ₹23 + GST and non-financial transaction ₹5 + GST, effective 1 September 2026.
Other-bank ATMFor common Savings/Salary treatment, HDFC publishes up to 3 free transactions at ATMs in six metros and 5 at non-metro ATMs; after the applicable free limit, cash withdrawal is ₹23 + taxes and non-financial transaction ₹8.50 + taxes. Some Current Account variants are charged from the first non-HDFC ATM transaction, so the account row must be matched.Savings customers: 3 free monthly financial/non-financial transactions at other-bank ATMs/Cash Recyclers in metros and 5 in non-metros; thereafter ₹23 + GST financial and ₹11 + GST non-financial under the 1 September 2026 update.
Withdrawal limitsThe issued debit card and account security caps both apply. HDFC current-account pages currently cap ATM cash withdrawal at ₹50,000/day and ₹10 lakh/month for the first 6 months, and ₹2 lakh/day and ₹10 lakh/month for older accounts; those figures are current-account-scoped, not a universal Savings limit.The ATM free count/fee schedule does not set the debit card's daily cash ceiling; the linked card/account limit remains controlling over the amount that can be withdrawn.
Cash deposit machineHDFC CDM card-based cash deposit: Savings ₹1 lakh per transaction/₹2 lakh per day; Current ₹1 lakh per transaction/₹6 lakh per day; maximum 200 notes per deposit transaction. Cardless deposits are supported by account number, subject to product limits; cash deposit can be disabled for some products.Regular cash-handling charges apply to cash remitted through CDMs/kiosks/alternative channels. Canara clubs those deposits with home/non-home branch cash remittances when calculating the free entitlement.
Branch cashFrom 1 August 2025 HDFC combines branch and CRM cash deposits when applying the product's cash-transaction threshold. The amount/number of free branch cash transactions and excess charges remain account-specific.Savings cash deposits: first 3 transactions monthly are free under the reviewed tariff, then ₹1 per ₹1,000 or part (minimum ₹50, maximum ₹5,000 per transaction); Savings branch cash withdrawals: first 5 monthly free, then ₹100 per transaction. CA/OD/OCC use separate value-based cash rules.
Failed ATM treatmentHDFC instructs customers to report cash-not-dispensed or deposit-not-received issues to the bank. RBI's controlling failed-ATM standard is proactive reversal within T+5 calendar days and ₹100/day compensation beyond T+5.RBI's current failed-ATM framework requires reversal within T+5 calendar days where the account is debited but cash is not dispensed, with ₹100/day compensation beyond T+5.
Charge scopeFree counts, ATM pricing and branch/CRM cash thresholds must be read from the specific HDFC account schedule. Machine limits are technical/operational ceilings and do not create a free-cash entitlement.ATM/Cash Recycler transaction fees and cash-handling fees are distinct. Canara explicitly clubs cash deposits across branch/CDM/kiosk channels but excludes ATM/alternate-channel withdrawals from branch cash-withdrawal charges.
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HDFC Bank

HDFC Bank ATM & Cash Services

  • HDFC does not have one universal ATM allowance across every savings/current/salary product; use the exact account row before quoting a free count or charge.
  • The CDM's technical deposit limit is not the same as the product's free cash-deposit allowance. Since 1 August 2025, branch and CRM deposits are combined when testing account cash-transaction thresholds.
  • Current-account pages publish separate security caps for ATM cash withdrawal based on account age; those caps should not be generalized to all Savings accounts.
Canara Bank

Canara Bank ATM & Cash Recycler Services

  • Canara revised own-bank and other-bank ATM/Cash Recycler charges effective 1 September 2026; older ₹21/other values should not be reused.
  • The Savings cash-handling tariff's free deposit transactions are not additional to CDM/kiosk deposits—Canara clubs the cash channels when calculating entitlement.
  • Branch cash-withdrawal transaction charges explicitly exclude ATM/alternate-channel withdrawals, so the two fee systems must not be added or substituted for each other.
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HDFC Bank ATM & Cash Services

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

  1. Issuer product pagehttps://www.hdfc.bank.in/ways-to-bank/banking-in-person/atms
  2. Issuer product pagehttps://www.hdfc.bank.in/ways-to-bank/banking-in-person/cash-deposit-machine
  3. Issuer product pagehttps://www.hdfc.bank.in/current-accounts/regular-current-account
  4. Issuer product pagehttps://www.rbi.org.in/scripts/FS_FAQs.aspx?Id=75

Canara Bank ATM & Cash Recycler Services

Reviewed September 10, 2026 · 3 attached first-party sources

  1. Fee / charge schedulehttps://www.canarabank.bank.in/pages/service-charges-related-to-cards
  2. Fee / charge schedulehttps://www.canarabank.bank.in/pages/Non-Credit-and-Non-Forex-Service-Charges
  3. Issuer product pagehttps://www.rbi.org.in/scripts/FS_FAQs.aspx?Id=75