How to buy groceries on credit and pay back later in South Africa
Hey, I get it. Sometimes you can budget and try to make your grocery last the month but things out of your control happens. This can be from unexpected visitors, prices going up and even sometimes not budgeting accurately. There are some stores in South Africa where you can purchase groceries with zero interest
List of Grocery stores that offer groceries that you can pay for later
PICK N PAY Store Card
Pick N Pay has a store card that is linked with the Smart Shopper rewards program where you can purchase food on credit. With the Pick and Pay credit card, you can stock up on groceries, purchase from the pharmacy as well as purchase clothes. You do need to know that the Pick N Pay card works only at Pick N Pay. Through the Pick N Pay store card, you can get a credit limit which is from R1000 to R40000 and this depends on what you qualify for.
When do you pay back Pick n Pay for the grocery credit
According to Pick and Pay’s website, once you get the grocery food loan you have 55 days to pay it back with zero interest charged. To add on, you also have zero transaction fees.
How to Apply for the Pick N Store Card
You can apply for Pick N Pay store card online. Another way to apply for the grocery card is to do it in-store. All you need to do is go to the Money Counter which is usually by the Kiosk area in most PNP stores. Please note that the card does have a R10 a month. Apply HERE for the PNP store Card
Shoprite Store Card & Checkers Store Card
As you know by now, checkers and Shoprite is one store or company. Shoprite seems to be the main head office so a lot of services on offer is through them. Yes, you can get groceries on credit at Checkers and Shoprite in South Africa. You can purchase food, clothes and also medication on credit at Shoprite and Checkers. The store card will give you up to 55 days interest free. So as long as you settle the balance by day 55, you will enjoy zero interest on the loan. However, please note that if you cannot settle the bill in 55 days, shoprite also offers a generous repayment option. You can pay back the money in either 24 or 36 months.
What you need to apply for the Shoprite grocery credit card
- You must be 18 years or older
- You must be employed and provIde proof of income documentation
- You must earn a minimum of R2 000 per month
- You must have a valid RSA ID / Driver’s License
- You must have a valid bank account
- You must have a valid email address
Apply for the Checkers or Shoprite store card HERE
Eat Now, Pay Later With Vodacom
If you have been a Vodacom prepaid or hybrid customer for over 6 months, you can get a voucher where you can purchase a meal and pay for it later. The best part is, there is no interest that is charged on the voucher as long as you pay it back within 14 days. I can think of so many times I have needed a meal in a pinch.
Voucher advance from Vodacom means you can order your meal and pay for it later – with no fees, no interest and no hidden costs.
Apply for the Vodacom Food Vouchers HERE