One Uber gift card covers both Uber rides and Uber Eats in South Africa. This guide shows how to buy one for any amount from R50 to R2 000, how to send it to someone, exactly where to enter the code in the Uber app and the Uber Eats app, how the credit is spent, when it expires, and what to do when a code won't apply.
How to buy an Uber or Uber Eats voucher online
- Open the Uber gift card page and type the amount you want, anywhere from R50 to R2 000. There are no fixed denominations and no fee.
- Pay by Visa, Mastercard, Ozow instant EFT or bank transfer.
- The gift card code is emailed within minutes and kept under Profile → Order History.
There is no separate Uber Eats voucher: the same code works in either app, and the credit is shared. Buy once, let the recipient decide between a ride and dinner.
How to send an Uber voucher to someone
Forward the email, or paste the code into a WhatsApp message with a note. The recipient redeems it in their own Uber account; it does not have to be the same account that bought it. Because the code is live the moment it is sent, only share it with the person it is meant for.
How to redeem an Uber gift card in the Uber app
- Open the Uber app and tap the menu icon (top left) or your profile.
- Tap Wallet.
- Tap Add Promo/Gift Code.
- Enter the code and tap Apply. The value is added to your Uber Cash balance.
How to redeem it in the Uber Eats app
- Open Uber Eats and tap the profile icon (bottom right).
- Tap Promotions.
- Tap Add Promo/Gift Code, enter the code and tap Apply.
You only redeem once. Both apps draw from the same Uber Cash balance, so a code added in Uber Eats also pays for rides, and the other way round.
How the credit is spent
After redemption the balance sits in your Wallet as Uber Cash and is applied automatically to your next trip or order before any card on the account is charged. If a fare or order is bigger than the balance, Uber takes the rest from your usual payment method, which is why Uber may ask you to keep a secondary payment method on the account. You can check what is left under Wallet at any time.
Uber's rules for gift card credit
- ✓Expiry. Uber's terms give the code three years from first activation. Redeem it when you receive it; the balance then sits in Uber Cash.
- ✓South Africa only. It cannot be used outside the country or in cities where Uber or Uber Eats is not available.
- ✓Not with Family profiles. Switch to your personal profile to spend the credit.
- ✓Not for buying more gift cards, not refundable for cash, and Uber may ask for ID if a code is misused.
- ✓Promo codes are different. A promo discounts one trip or order; a gift card is money in your Wallet. They can both exist on the account, but a promo applies to the trip first.
Code not working?
"Invalid code"
Paste it from the email rather than typing, with no spaces. Make sure you are in Add Promo/Gift Code, not a payment-card screen.
"Code already used"
Check Wallet: the balance may already be there from an earlier attempt. If it is not, contact us with your order number and we will confirm the code's status with the issuer and replace or refund a faulty one under our refund policy.
Balance not being used on a trip
You are probably on a Family profile, or a promo code is being applied first. Switch profiles, or check the receipt: the remainder after a promo comes off Uber Cash.
Uber vouchers with UCount, eBucks or other rewards
Searches for "buy Uber gift card with UCount" are common. Bank rewards programmes sell Uber vouchers only inside their own apps and catalogues, and availability changes. If your programme does not list one, Evopoints sells the same Uber gift card for any amount, paid by card or instant EFT, with the code emailed in minutes.
Why buy from Evopoints?
- Any amount from R50 to R2 000, no fee.
- Instant delivery by email, kept in your order history.
- Trusted since 2013, over 300 000 orders fulfilled.
- Local support by email and WhatsApp if a code ever gives trouble.
Frequently asked questions
How do I buy an Uber Eats voucher in South Africa?
Buy an Uber gift card for any amount from R50 to R2 000 on Evopoints. The same code works in the Uber Eats app and the Uber app.
How do I use an Uber Eats voucher?
In the Uber Eats app tap the profile icon, then Promotions, then Add Promo/Gift Code, enter the code and tap Apply. The credit is used automatically on your next order.
How do I send an Uber voucher to someone?
Forward the Evopoints email or send the code by WhatsApp. They add it under Wallet in their own app.
Do Uber vouchers expire?
Uber's terms give the code three years from first activation. Redeem it on receipt so the balance is in your Uber Cash.
Does the voucher work for both rides and Eats?
Yes. One balance, both apps.
Can I get a free Uber Eats voucher?
Promo codes for a discount on a trip or order come from Uber's own promotions and partners, not from resellers. A gift card is paid credit; anyone offering to "generate" free codes is running a scam.
Can I use it with a Family profile?
No. Switch to your personal profile to spend gift card credit.
Is there a minimum?
R50 on Evopoints. There is no fee at any amount.