FAQs for adumo Premium Imali Card.

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How do I activate my card?

To activate your card, please register at mypayouts.adumo.com. Instructions on how to register, upload FICA and activate your card profile are available at every step of the process. Alternatively you can view instructions here:

Steps to activate my card
My card has been stolen/lost, what do I do?

You are responsible for the safekeeping of your card. Your card is the same as having cash in your pocket. If you lose your card or if it is stolen and used by someone else, you will lose all the funds on your card.

Contact the call centre on 086 110 1210 (09h00-21h00) or 011 290 9930 between 08h00 and 17h00, Monday to Friday and request that your card be stopped immediately.

How do I check my card balance?

1 VAS rates apply

Can I withdraw cash from an ATM?

Yes. There are transaction fees associated to this functionality.

Can I get cash back at a point-of-sale?

Yes. There may be transaction fees associated to this functionality.

Can I view my card balance at an ATM?

Yes. There are transaction fees associated to this functionality.

Does my card have a PIN?

Yes, you received a letter with your card which has your PIN number.

What happens if I forgot my PIN?

You may reset your PIN by following the prompts:

  • SMS 34246 from the cellphone number linked to your card, with your ID number then a space and last 4 digits of your 16-digit card number. Example: 9000000000000 1234

  • You will receive anSMS response instructing you to send another SMS to 34246 with the unique code provided then a space and your NEW unique 5-digit PIN

  • Submit the NEW SMS with unique code and unique PIN of your choice

  • You will receive a confirmation SMS of your PIN reset success

Where can I use my card?

This is a prepaid reloadable PIN protected card that can be used in-store and online at any retailer within South Africa, and at ATMs for cash withdrawals.

Is there a monthly fee?

Click here to view the fees: https://mypayouts.adumo.com

Why was my purchase declined?
  • If the point of sale asks to select either Cheque, Savings or Credit Card, ensure the cashier selects Cheque.

  • You may have tried transacting for an amount larger than the balance on your card. Please check your card balance.

  • Standard Bank or the processing parties may be offline.

  • You may have entered the wrong PIN code.

  • Your card may have expired (you can view the expiry date on the front of your card).

How do I FICA my card?

Visit https://mypayouts.adumo.com to register your card and follow the prompts for uploading the required documentation.

FAQs for adumo Gift Card.

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My card has been stolen/lost, what do I do?

You are responsible for the safekeeping of your card. Your card is the same as having cash in your pocket. If you lose your card or if it is stolen and used by someone else, you will lose all the funds on your card.

Contact the call centre on 086 110 1210 (09h00-21h00) or 011 290 9930 between 08h00 and 17h00, Monday to Friday and request that your card be stopped immediately.

How do I get a replacement card?

Contact the company/person that issued the card to you as they will need to send a request to adumo Payouts for a card replacement at a fee.

How do I check my card balance?

1 VAS rates apply

Can I withdraw cash from an ATM?

No.

Can I get cash back at a point-of-sale?

No.

What do I do if a point-of-sale requires a PIN for my transaction?

Use the last 4 digits of your 16-digit card number as the PIN number.

Where can I use my gift card?

This is a prepaid reloadable PIN protected card that can be used in-store at any retailer within South Africa.

Is there a monthly fee?

Click here to view the fees: https://mypayouts.adumo.com

Why was my purchase declined
  • If the point of sale asks to select either Cheque, Savings or Credit Card, ensure the cashier selects Cheque.

  • You may have tried transacting for an amount larger than the balance on your card.

  • Standard Bank or the processing parties may be offline.

  • Your card may have expired (you can view the expiry date on the front of your card).

FAQs for adumo Digital Card.

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I have lost/deleted the SMS with my digital card details, what do I do?

You are responsible for the safekeeping of your digital card details. Your digital card is the same as having cash in your pocket. If you lose your digital card or if it is stolen and used by someone else, you will lose all the funds on your digital card.

Contact the call centre on 086 110 1210 (09h00-21h00) or 011 290 9930 between 08h00 and 17h00, Monday to Friday and request that your card be stopped immediately.

A new SMS can be sent to you.

How do I get a replacement digital card?

Contact the company/person that issued the digital card to you as they will need to send a request to adumo Payouts for a digital card replacement.

How do I check my digital card balance?

Balance enquiries can be made by:

Does my digital card have a PIN?

Yes, you will receive a One Time Pin via SMS.

Where can I use my digital card?

At any e-commerce / online store store within South Africa, noting that some sites are used locally but run internationally and these transactions will not work (e.g. Uber)

Upon checking out your cart, input the following information as required by the e-commerce site:

  • Select Mastercard/ credit card payment type or method

  • Enter you Initial and Surname

  • 16 Digit card number

  • 3 Digit CVV number

  • Expiry date

  • One time pin

Top Tip: Some e-commerce sites do not allow for split credit card payments. Should your cart value be higher than your adumo digital card value, buy yourself a voucher from the e-commerce site to the value of your digital card and then use the voucher plus another form of payment to complete your checkout.

Is there a monthly fee?

Click here to view the fees: https://mypayouts.adumo.com

Why was my purchase declined?

Each e-commerce / online store or site may work differently and have their own rules, some reasons for a failed transaction could be:

  • Your digital card balance is less than your cart value

  • You may not be able to part pay on certain sites

  • You may have entered in the wrong digital card information upon checkout

How can I get an SMS notification of my digital card balance?
  • Visit www.whatsonmycard.com

  • Enter your 16 digit digital card number

  • Select “Next”

  • Select “SMS” on the top right of the site

  • Select “Enable”

  • Input your cellphone number

  • Select “Update”

Please note that each SMS received will deduct a cost of standard SMS rates.You may follow the same steps to disable this feature

What if I buy online and the merchant does not deliver the goods and I want a refund?

Check that the amount of your transaction has been deducted from your digital card by checking your balance (see: How do I check my digital card balance?). If it has, then you would need to log a query with the e-commerce site that you transacted with. Please contact our call centre on 086 110 1210 (09h00-21h00) and request a refund form.

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