It wasn’t all that long ago that eBucks and Spar joined forces to give customers a reason to spend and earn eBucks at the retailer’s stores. A win-win for everyone involved. That partnership began in February 2024 and is already headed for the door. Starting 30 September, FNB Private Banking customers will no longer earn or be able to spend their accrued eBucks at Spar. The partnership between FNB and Pick n Pay is still going strong.
Say goodbye to eBucks at Spar
It’s unclear what caused the two entities to part ways so soon after establishing a connection. The change was initially communicated to eBucks customers last week via the bank’s mobile app. You’ll also see the message below when visiting FNB’s Spar partner page online:
“As of 30 September 2026, Spar will no longer be an eBucks earn and spend partner. You can still use Pick n Pay as your grocer partner, where you will be able to both spend and earn eBucks back on your purchases.”
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It’s quite a blow for eBucks loyalists. There are more than 2,500 Spar stores dotted around the country, in the form of Superspar, Kiwkspar, and Tops shops. Private Clients, Private Wealth, and RMB Private customers could visit the store and earn back between 1% and 15% of their total spend in eBucks, depending on how they spent.
Still, with how few FNB clients were able to take advantage of the reward scheme at Spar, it likely wasn’t seeing much movement. The partnership between FNB and Pick n Pay is a far bigger deal for many. All FNB clients can score eBucks by doing their shopping at Pick n Pay, for instance. Assuming it sticks around, that is. There’s no indication that partnership is ending anytime soon. We’d have said the same for Spar a week ago.
