Pick n Pay now offers scan-to-pay with Zapper QR code payments

Payments, rewards, and lifestyle app Zapper has partnered with Pick n Pay, letting shoppers pay at any of their stores in the country by scanning a QR code on the till screen with the Zapper app. The option isn’t limited to grocery stores: it also works at Pick n Pay Clothing and Pick n Pay Liquor.

Scan to pay at your local Pick n Pay

The payment option has now been rolled out across South Africa.

“Paying with Zapper at Pick n Pay is simple. Just ask for the QR payment option at the till, and the cashier will display the code on the point-of-sale screen,” explains Monique Kroukamp, Head of Marketing at Zapper.

“All you need is the free Zapper app on your smartphone. Open the app, tap the scanner and point it at the QR code on the screen to go straight to payment. Just link your card or bank account before you get to the store: tap the profile menu at the top left of the home screen, select ‘Payment methods’ and follow the steps. You can add as many bank accounts or cards as you like and label each one.”

For Zapper, the partnership is a natural next step. Zapper is already accepted at more than 31,000 merchants across South Africa. Adding a major retailer where consumers shop every day, whether for groceries, toiletries, liquor, or clothing, was a natural fit.

A special limited-time offer

To celebrate the launch, Zapper is offering first-time users a reward. “For a limited time, every Zapper user who pays at Pick n Pay with the app for the first time will get a R50 voucher off any purchase over R350,” adds Kroukamp. This offer is subject to change. 

Note that you will still get your usual benefits when you pay with Zapper, as it’s seen as a card transaction. So, you will still accrue your UCount Rewards and eBucks, etc.

More than a way to pay

Kroukamp says convenience and security are what keep consumers coming back. “People love Zapper because it’s quicker and easier than dealing with cash, declined cards or typing in a PIN, and it’s one of the most secure ways to pay,” she says.

“But Zapper is about much more than payments. One of the most useful features is that you can add your membership, loyalty, and voucher cards to the app. At Pick n Pay, that means you can open your digital Smart Shopper card in Zapper, let the cashier scan it, then go straight to payment with the QR scanner. No more fumbling in your wallet.”

The app also helps users discover new places nearby through in-app vouchers and loyalty cards. Beyond that, Zapper users can:

• Check for and pay traffic fines
• Renew their vehicle licence disc
• Pay bills
• Shop online and in the app
• Buy and send vouchers
• Buy airtime, data, and electricity, the app’s newest additions

A fresh new look

Zapper users will also notice that the app has recently had a refresh, with everything now easy to reach from the home screen and a simpler, more user-friendly design. The app is free to download from your app store. Existing users should update to the latest version to see the new look.

Download Zapper: get.zapper.com

About Zapper

Zapper is a South African payments, rewards, and lifestyle app. Accepted at more than 31,000 merchants nationwide, it lets users pay in-store and online by scanning a QR code, store their loyalty and membership cards, collect vouchers and rewards, and handle everyday tasks such as paying bills and traffic fines, renewing licence discs, and buying airtime, data, and electricity.