Looking for the perfect gift? Makro gives the gift of choice and have replaced paper gift vouchers to gift cards to provide flexibility - it’s the one gift you can give anyone! So spoil your loved ones, family and friends by giving them a gift card for all special occasions. It’s also a great way to reward your staff and will be welcomed as a corporate gift. Gift cards are available at all till points and can be loaded with the exact value you want. The perfect solution to all your gifting requirements! Find all you need under one roof.
A gift card is an electronic version of a paper gift voucher.
You need a Makro card to purchase and redeem a Makro gift card. simply apply online, call 0860 300 999 or apply in store, it will only take a few minutes.
Call our national contact centre to place a bulk order on 0860 300 999.
All tender types as currently accepted by makro can be used to purchase gift cards, including ebucks and rcs cards.
You can earn ebucks on a gift card purchase by presenting your ebucks card to the cashier.
There is a minimum purchase value of R50 and a maximum value of R5000.
There are no fixed denomination cards, purchase for any value over R50 and under R5000.
Should you not utilise the full value of your gift card on your first purchase, a credit will remain on the card for future use.
Gift cards are conveniently sold at all till points in the main store.
Gift cards can be redeemed at all Makro stores, across all categories, including liquor.
Gift cards are valid for 12 months from date of issue.
In order to check the balance on a gift card, simply: ask a cashier at any main store till point. sms your gift card number to 34543 (sms charged at R2) or call 083 918 7700.
You may transfer your gift card to a friend or family member.
Gift cards cannot be exchanged for cash.
Makro cannot be held liable for reimbursement if a gift card is lost or stolen.
Gift cards are currently sold on the ebucks website.
You cannot purchase a gift card online from Makro as our website does not offer an online shopping service.
eBucks
ebucks is South Africa's leading multi-partner rewards programme where you earn and spend ebucks through various partners. You get rewarded with ebucks (eb10 are worth R1) for doing everyday things like banking, shopping and using selected products and services from our many partners. So how do i spend my ebucks?
Makro is an ebucks earn and spend partner. This means you can earn ebucks on all in-store purchases made when using your activated ebucks along with your Makro card. Plus if you use your Fnb credit card, Fnb cheque card, Fnb electron debit card or your RMB private bank platinum or gold card when making a purchase, you'll earn ebucks from both Makro and Fnb or RMB private bank. And because Makro is also a spend partner, you can use your ebucks to get loads of free shopping from us, without having to pay cash.
No ebucks will be awarded on purchases paid for with ebucks, credit notes, gift voucher and trade credit. ebucks cannot be awarded on any food (which includes all groceries , toiletries and other household consumables) cellular, liquor, financial services and administration charges.
> you've got four ways to spend your eBucks:
With your activated ebucks card in selected retail partner stores.
You can spend them in the ebucks shop at www.ebucks.com or by calling 086 123 3000
With our internet shopping partners.
Or, through ebucks travel on our website or by calling 0861 11 52 52.
> how do i earn ebucks?
There are plenty of ways to earn loads of ebucks. You can earn them by using your activated ebucks card at any of our retail partner stores, while managing your finances with any of our financial partners or by shopping on the internet. To find out more visit www.ebucks.com or call 086 123 3000.
emv - makro is emv compliant
Chip technology is the latest advancement in card payments. Aactivities such as card skimming and counterfeiting are greatly reduced by the adoption of the chip. Chip cards requires you to enter a pin number when paying, thus making the transaction safer for you the customer, Makro and for the banks.
eBucks
emv - makro is emv compliant 
