Create a guilt-free Sunday Funday walletTop up your ZAR wallet, link that for-fun money to a Shyft virtual or physical card, and spend guilt-free!
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Your side hustle is really taking offReceive an international payment into your ZAR, USD, EUR, GBP or AUD wallets at a flat rate. (Remember to tell SARS!)How to top up your ZAR wallet on Shyft
Log into your Shyft app.
In the Globalview tab, tap “Quick Actions” to reveal the drop-down menu. Select “Top up wallet”. Or select the Wallet which you want to top up, tap “Top Up”.
Make sure you’re in the ZAR section. Select if you would like to top up via card or manual EFT.
If you selected “Card”. Enter the amount you want to top up with and tap “Continue”, then enter your card details and authenticate with your bank. Funds will reflect immediately, regardless of your banking provider.
If you selected “Manual EFT”. Use the details provided to send funds from your bank account to your Shyft wallet. Ensure you use your unique Shyft reference number as the payment reference when making an EFT.
Download ShyftLog into your Shyft app.
In the Globalview tab, tap “Quick Actions” to reveal the drop-down menu. Select “Top up wallet”. Or select the Wallet which you want to top up, tap “Top Up”.
Make sure you’re in the ZAR section. Select if you would like to top up via card or manual EFT.
If you selected “Card”. Enter the amount you want to top up with and tap “Continue”, then enter your card details and authenticate with your bank. Funds will reflect immediately, regardless of your banking provider.
If you selected “Manual EFT”. Use the details provided to send funds from your bank account to your Shyft wallet. Ensure you use your unique Shyft reference number as the payment reference when making an EFT.
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How to withdraw ZAR funds from your Shyft wallet
In the Globalview tab, select the Wallet which you want to withdraw from.
Make sure you’re in the ZAR section, then tap “Withdraw”.
Fill in the details of the account you would like the money to be transferred to, and tap “Update Details”.
Enter the amount you want to withdraw, and tap "Request Withdrawal".
A confirmation screen will appear confirming that the withdrawal will reflect within 10 minutes to 1 hour. Tap “Dismiss".
Download ShyftIn the Globalview tab, select the Wallet which you want to withdraw from.
Make sure you’re in the ZAR section, then tap “Withdraw”.
Fill in the details of the account you would like the money to be transferred to, and tap “Update Details”.
Enter the amount you want to withdraw, and tap "Request Withdrawal".
A confirmation screen will appear confirming that the withdrawal will reflect within 10 minutes to 1 hour. Tap “Dismiss".
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The app is free to download and use, but charges apply for certain transactions. Charges are displayed before each transaction is completed in the app, so you will always know exactly how much you are being charged and what the sum total of your transaction is.
Once you have logged into Shyft, select the menu icon in the top left corner of the screen, and select "Personal Details". Your Shyft reference number will appear below your name and trading limit.
If you sent an EFT from a bank other than Standard Bank/Stanbic, expect your funds to reflect within three business days as per standard transfer times. If the funds are still not reflected in your Shyft wallet after this period, please send your proof of payment to support@getshyft.co.za, and we will assist in tracing and allocating your funds to your local currency wallet. Please ensure that you have correctly entered your unique Shyft reference number. It can be found under the "Personal Details" section of the app.
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