A Woolworths gift card is the safe gift in South Africa: everyone shops there, and one card covers food, fashion, beauty and homeware. This guide answers the questions people actually ask before buying one: can I send it to someone, can it be used online as well as in store, how long does it last, how do I check the balance, and where it won't work. Buying one takes two minutes and the code arrives by email.
Woolworths gift card denominations and the service fee
Evopoints sells digital Woolworths gift cards in three values. Woolworths charges resellers for these cards, so a 4% service fee is added at checkout, shown before you pay: R10 on a R250 card, R20 on R500, R40 on R1 000. The recipient receives the full face value.
Need a larger amount? Add several cards to one order; each arrives as its own code.
Can I send a Woolworths gift card to someone?
Yes, and it is the main reason to buy the digital version. The code is emailed to you within minutes of payment and is also kept under Profile → Order History. To gift it:
- Forward the email to the recipient, or copy the code into a WhatsApp message with a note. They can show it on their phone at the till; nothing needs printing.
- Order via WhatsApp if you prefer: our assistant on the contact page can take the order and deliver the code in the chat.
- Buying for staff or clients? Order the number of cards you need in one checkout and forward each code individually. Woolworths cards read as a premium gift in a way a generic voucher doesn't.
Whoever holds the code can spend it, so send it only to the person it is meant for.
How to redeem a Woolworths gift card in store
- Shop as normal at any Woolworths in South Africa, including stand-alone Woolworths Food stores.
- In a full-format store, go to Customer Services with your gift card code and your ID. In a Woolworths Food store, present the code at the till point.
- The purchase is deducted from the card. Anything left stays on the card for next time.
How to redeem a Woolworths gift card online
- Shop at woolworths.co.za or in the Woolworths app and go to checkout.
- Open the "Pay with a Gift Card" section.
- Enter the full voucher code together with its 3-digit CVV, both of which are in your Evopoints email.
- Any remaining balance stays on the card.
How to check a Woolworths gift card balance
Ask at any Woolworths till point or Customer Services desk and they will read the balance off the system. The balance on Woolworths' system is the one that counts, so if you are unsure after a partial spend, check in store before planning a bigger purchase. Keep your till slip: it usually shows the remaining balance after a gift card payment.
How long does a Woolworths gift card last?
36 months (3 years) from the date of purchase. Any unused balance expires with the card, so a R1 000 card does not have to be spent in one go, but it does have to be spent within three years. If your code arrives invalid, Evopoints replaces or refunds it under our refund policy; an expired card cannot be revived.
What can you buy with a Woolworths gift card?
Everything in the store, across every department: groceries, ready meals and wine in the food hall; women's, men's and kids' clothing; beauty and skincare; bedding, towels and homeware. One card works for all of them, and it is also accepted at Woolworths' Country Road and Trenery brands. A single R500 card can be a Sunday roast one week and a jersey the next.
Where it won't work
- ✗Engen Woolworths Food shops. The Woolworths kiosks on Engen forecourts are run by Engen and do not take Woolworths gift cards.
- ✗Woolworths stores outside South Africa. The card is for SA stores and woolworths.co.za only.
- ✗Paying a Woolworths account. It cannot settle a Woolworths store account, loan, Visa card or utilities payment.
- ✗Cash. No cash out and no cash change; the remainder stays on the card.
Why buy from Evopoints?
- Instant delivery. The code is emailed within minutes, with the CVV needed for online checkout, and kept in your order history.
- Pay your way. Visa, Mastercard, Ozow instant EFT or bank transfer, through secured South African gateways.
- Trusted since 2013. Over 300 000 orders fulfilled for South African customers.
- Local support. Email and WhatsApp support from our team in Johannesburg if a code ever gives trouble.
Frequently asked questions
Can I buy a Woolworths gift card online?
Yes. Choose R250, R500 or R1 000 on our Woolworths gift card page, pay, and the code is emailed within minutes. A 4% service fee is added at checkout.
Can I send a Woolworths gift card to someone else?
Yes. Forward the email or send the code by WhatsApp. The recipient shows it on their phone at Customer Services or the till.
Can a Woolworths gift card be used online?
Yes. At woolworths.co.za or in the app, enter the voucher code and its 3-digit CVV under "Pay with a Gift Card" at checkout.
How long is a Woolworths gift card valid?
36 months from the date of purchase. Unused balance expires with the card.
Does a Woolworths gift card work for food?
Yes. It works in the food hall and in stand-alone Woolworths Food stores, as well as on clothing, beauty and homeware.
How do I check my Woolworths gift card balance?
At any Woolworths till or Customer Services desk. The balance on Woolworths' system is binding.
Can I use it at Engen Woolworths Food?
No. Those shops are operated by Engen and do not accept Woolworths gift cards.
Is there a Woolworths e-gift card in South Africa?
Yes. The card Evopoints sells is digital: a code delivered by email that works in store and online, with no plastic card to collect.