Every month, millions of South Africans brave long queues to collect their SASSA grants. Fortunately, beneficiaries can now collect their funds from qualifying spaza shops, thanks to the new Shop2Shop SASSA payouts feature. As a spaza shop owner, you can now offer a more convenient, safe and reliable place for people to access their money.

This service doesn’t just support your community by providing convenient payout points, it also opens new ways to attract more customers to your store, offer additional services and build long-term loyalty, while creating opportunities for extra revenue along the way.

Get more customers through your door

SASSA grants are a lifeline for millions of South Africans, and people need a safe and reliable place to access their money. With Shop2Shop SASSA payouts, you instantly make your shop a trusted hub in your community. Every time a customer comes in to collect their grant, they are more likely to buy groceries, airtime or other essentials. This means more foot traffic and more sales for your spaza business.

Earn more with every Shop2Shop SASSA payout

Beyond extra customers, you also earn R2 on every SASSA payout you process, which will add up quickly, especially during grant payout periods. It’s an easy way to increase your earnings without adding more costs to your business.

And the benefits don’t stop there. When you process SASSA payouts, your Shop2Shop account is topped up instantly, which means your balance increases, thus allowing you to transact for free in the Shop2Shop app to pay suppliers and manage your business smarter. Alternatively, you could top up your Profit+ account to sell airtime, data, electricity and vouchers. These are services that bring in even more profit for your shop.

Increase customer loyalty

When customers know they can collect their grant money from your store, you become a trusted partner in their daily lives. This builds loyalty and loyal customers keep coming back. Over time, your business grows stronger in reputation and stands out from other shops in the area.

How to do a Shop2Shop SASSA payout

Processing SASSA payouts through Shop2Shop is easy. But first, ensure you have the latest version of the Tap2Pay app (V5.2.0) installed, and that your profile is KYC verified. Next, follow the simple steps below:

1. Open the Tap2Pay app
2. Tap on SASSA on the main menu
3. Enter the customer’s ID and mobile numbers and tap Check Account
4. The customer’s SASSA balance will show on-screen. Tap Proceed.
5. Next, the customer will receive a USSD message on their phone.
6. Ask them to check their device and approve the message.
7. Make sure you have enough cash to process the payout.
8. Your Shop2Shop account will instantly be topped up.
9. Issue the customer the cash from your till.

And that’s it! Offering SASSA payouts with Shop2Shop is one of the smartest ways to grow your spaza business. You bring in more customers, earn extra profit and build stronger community relationships, while making life easier for the people you serve.

Ready to grow your business? WhatsApp us on 062 467 5939 to find out how Shop2Shop can help you prosper.