Imagine leaving a store without paying at the till — your purchase handled automatically by AI. From 6000 BC barter to Bitcoin, QR codes, stablecoins, and checkout-free shopping, payments have evolved for greater speed and security. Now heading into space: blockchain enables seamless transactions between satellites and future Mars colonies. The future of money is frictionless and multi-planetary.

Shop with VALR Pay and earn crypto rewards. Pay at any VALR Pay–enabled retailer using ZAR, USDT, USDC, or supported cryptocurrencies and get 2.5% back in crypto or xStocks, up to R2,500 per month. Rewards are paid to your VALR wallet within 7 days after each monthly promotion period, from a R50,000 monthly reward pool.

Unlock rewards with VALR Pay this February! Spend at any VALR Pay–enabled retailer using ZAR, USDT, USDC or supported crypto and stand a chance to get up to 25% cashback from a R50,000 reward pool. Randomly selected shoppers will receive their rebate in USDT after the promotion ends.

Enjoy zero deposit and purchase fees when you fund your VALR account via Checkout. From 15 December 2025 to 31 January 2026, eligible, fully verified users can get their Checkout fees rebated in USDC, with up to 500 USDC back per month. Simply deposit or buy crypto using card, Apple Pay, or Google Pay via Checkout and start saving.

Unlock festive rewards with VALR Pay this December! Spend at any VALR Pay–enabled retailer using ZAR, USDT, USDC or supported crypto and stand a chance to get up to 100% cashback from a R100,000 reward pool. Randomly selected shoppers will receive their rebate in USDT after the promotion ends.

VALR has partnered with Pick n Pay and Tether to make everyday crypto payments more rewarding. From 14 April to 18 May 2025, spend R150 or more in USDT (Tether) using VALR Pay at any Pick n Pay store in South Africa, and you’ll automatically stand a chance to earn R5,000 in USDT each week.

Shop at Geewiz, pay with crypto using VALR, and get up to R250 rebated in USDC.

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