- Make payments to anyone, anywhere across the globe with Shyft-to-Shyft payments or International bank transfers
- Create Virtual Cards for secure online shopping
- Order a physical Shyft Mastercard to swipe or draw cash abroad
- Order a physical Shyft Rand card to swipe and spend locally
- Get support through our live in-app chats
- Chip and PIN-enabled with 3D Secure verification
- Store up to 4 currencies on a single card
- Manage your card in-app
- Free SMS alerts on card activity
- Automatic Lost Card Protection
- Using the app is free
- Transaction fees depend on the value of forex you buy
- Should you prefer a physical card, there is an applicable R100 once-off fee
See 2023 pricing guide
- If you have a South African ID and are 18 years or older, you can register for Shyft and access forex
- Download the app via App Store, Google Play or Huawei Store
- You can then order your Shyft Mastercard from the app or create your Shyft Virtual Card within the app
- Load your Rands via EFT into your Shyft account
- Store up to 5 currencies in separate wallets
- Add people or businesses as beneficiaries
- Send money straight into their bank account
- Swipe and draw cash in currencies loaded to your card
- See the summary of exchange control rules that apply to travel forex
Check out our tutorials to learn everything you need to know about Virtual Cards, ZAR top-ups, buying foreign currency, sending money, and more
View our list of frequently asked questions
