South Africa
Virtual Card
A virtual card is a completely digital bank card you can use to shop online and load on your favourite mobile apps. It allows you to make payments and purchase online without having to use your credit or debit card details
Some of the Benefits
Easy and convenient
You can easily load money onto your virtual card at any time from your Standard Bank account/s instantaneously
Choose the card for you
As more partners come on board, you will be able to choose from a range of branded virtual cards.
Safe and secure
Virtual cards are safer than physical cards because no one can steal or duplicate your card, and you are in complete control of the amounts loaded on the card.
Get rewarded
Some branded virtual cards offer you discounts or reward points for using them.
How it works
- Create and top-up the virtual card via our Banking app
- The virtual card can be a Standard Bank card or a co-branded card with one of our partners
- It can be used on any local websites and will soon be compatible with international platforms
What it costs
Creating, topping-up and shopping with your virtual card is free.
Pricing:
| Create a virtual card | Free |
| Top Up/ Withdraw from Virtual Card | Free |
| Shop with Virtual Card | Free |
| Dormancy fee | May be charged in the future |
Partners
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How it works
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What it costs
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Partners
- Create and top-up the virtual card via our Banking app
- The virtual card can be a Standard Bank card or a co-branded card with one of our partners
- It can be used on any local websites and will soon be compatible with international platforms
Creating, topping-up and shopping with your virtual card is free.
Pricing:
| Create a virtual card | Free |
| Top Up/ Withdraw from Virtual Card | Free |
| Shop with Virtual Card | Free |
| Dormancy fee | May be charged in the future |
Banking safely
Use these tips to practice safe banking when using the internet, your phone or ATMs.
SnapScan
No need to carry cash, wait for the card machine or enter your details with every online purchase. With SnapScan you can use your phone to make payments, send money to friends and earn UCount rewards points. SnapScan is compatible with most bank cards, as well as the Standard Bank virtual card.
Samsung Pay
Just tap your phone to pay at the till, with the Samsung Pay app for secure payments using compatible Samsung Galaxy smartphones.