Amex is accepted in South Africa. Before using your card in this nation, there are a few things to remember.
More than half of all supermarkets in the nation accept Amex cards. Among the merchants that take Amex are Amazon, IKEA, Sears, Target, Walmart, Lowe’s, Apple, Best Buy, Staples, and CVS.
Due to its strong merchant acceptance approach, American Express is outperforming its rivals in the credit card industry.
Because Amex charges exorbitant merchant transaction fees (nearly twice as much as Visa and MasterCard), many establishments do not accept it. If Amex cut its merchant costs to match those of Visa and MasterCard, a lot more stores would take it.
What do transaction fees include in other nations?
A non-sterling transaction fee of 2.5% will be added to any foreign currency purchases you make.
One thing to keep in mind is that even though American Express is often accepted in South Africa, there are still certain establishments that don’t accept this kind of card. Major stores and restaurants will probably accept Amex without any issues, but it’s always a good idea to have a backup form of payment just in case.
Before using your card, it’s also crucial to be informed of the conversion rate. The currency used in South Africa is the rand, which is less valuable than the dollar. Your purchases will thus cost more in rand than they would in USD.
