Payments

Payments:

How do I pay for a Shamart purchase?

Shamart offers you multiple payment methods. Whatever your online mode of payment, you can rest assured that Shamart’s trusted payment gateway partners use secure encryption technology to keep your transaction details confidential at all times.

You may use Internet Banking, Payment Gateway to make your purchase.

Shamart also accepts payments made using Visa, MasterCard credit/debit cards.

Are there any hidden charges (Octroi or Sales Tax) when I make a purchase on Shamart?

There are NO hidden charges when you make a purchase on Shamart. The prices listed for all the items are final and all-inclusive. The price you see on the product page is exactly what you pay.

Delivery charges may be extra depending on the geographical dimension. Please check with courier service for the same.

How do I pay using a credit/debit card?

We accept payments made by credit/debit cards issued in South Africa.

Credit cards

We accept payments made using Visa, MasterCard credit cards.

To pay using your credit card at checkout, you will need your card number, expiry date, three-digit CVV number (found on the backside of your card). After entering these details, you will be redirected to the bank’s page for entering the online 3D Secure password.

Debit cards

We accept payments made using Visa, MasterCard debit cards.

To pay using your debit card at checkout, you will need your card number, expiry date, three-digit CVV number. You will then be redirected to your bank’s secure page for entering your online password (issued by your bank) to complete the payment.

Is it safe to use my credit/debit card on Shamart?

Your online transaction on Shamart is secure with the highest levels of transaction security currently available on the Internet. Shamart uses 256-bit encryption technology to protect your card information while securely transmitting it to the respective banks for payment processing.

All credit card and debit card payments on Shamart are processed through secure and trusted payment gateways managed by leading banks. Banks now use the 3D Secure password service for online transactions, providing an additional layer of security through identity verification.

What steps does Shamart take to prevent card fraud?

Shamart realizes the importance of a strong fraud detection and resolution capability. We and our online payments partners monitor transactions continuously for suspicious activity and flag potentially fraudulent transactions for manual verification by our team.

In the rarest of rare cases, when our team is unable to rule out the possibility of fraud categorically, the transaction is kept on hold, and the customer is requested to provide identity documents. The ID documents help us ensure that the purchases were indeed made by a genuine card holder. We apologize for any inconvenience that may be caused to customers and request them to bear with us in the larger interest of ensuring a safe and secure environment for online transactions.

Can I use my bank’s Internet Banking feature to make a payment?

Yes. Shamart offers you the convenience of using your bank’s Internet Banking service to make a payment towards your order. With this you can directly transfer funds from your bank account, while conducting a highly secure transaction.

We accept payment through Internet Banking for the following banks:

Can I make a credit/debit card or Internet Banking payment on Shamart through my mobile?

Yes, you can make credit card payments through the Shamart mobile site Shamart uses 256-bit encryption technology to protect your card information while securely transmitting it to the secure and trusted payment gateways managed by leading banks.