Cashrewards category gift cards are a series of digital merchant category restricted gift cards sold by cashback service Cashrewards. These gift cards work very similarly to ShopBack and Category Choice gift cards which are also produced by Blackhawk Network.
Summary
You can:
- Earn cashback when you buy Cashrewards category gift cards
- Add Cashrewards category gift cards to your mobile wallet or use them online
- Use each gift card only at the types of merchants that correspond to the theme of the card (e.g. you can use the Cashrewards Tradies & DIY gift card at any hardware store)
You cannot:
- Buy Cashrewards Groceries gift cards as they appear to have been discontinued
Types of Cashrewards gift cards
Cashrewards category gift cards are like prepaid Visa gift cards set to only be accepted at certain types of merchants. For example, you can use the Cashrewards Fuel & Auto gift card at any service station but if you tried to use it at a supermarket it wouldn’t work.
Note that the Cashrewards Groceries gift card is currently not being sold. It’s unclear whether Cashrewards plan to offer it again in future.
| Gift Card | Merchant Category Code(s) |
|---|---|
 Cashrewards Fuel & Auto | 5013: Motor Vehicle Supplies and New Parts 5532: Automotive Tyre Stores 5533: Automotive Parts, Accessories Stores 5541: Service Stations (with or without Ancillary Services) 5571: Motorcycle Shops and Dealers 7531: Automotive Body Repair Shops 7538: Automotive Service Shops |
 Cashrewards Groceries (Discontinued) | 5411: Grocery Stores, Supermarkets 5499: Miscellaneous Food Stores: Convenience Stores, Markets, Specialty Stores |
 Cashrewards Liquor | 5921: Package Stores, Beer, Wine, and Liquor |
 Cashrewards Pet & Vet | 0742: Veterinary Services 5995: Pet Shops: Pet Food and Supplies 6300: Insurance Sales, Underwriting and Premiums |
 Cashrewards Tradies & DIY | 5198: Paints, Varnishes and Supplies 5200: Home Supply Warehouse Stores 5231: Glass, Paint, Wallpaper Stores 5251: Hardware Stores |
Denominations
Cashrewards category gift cards were initially available in variable load denominations where could specify any amount between $5 and $950 to load onto the cards. However, they quickly changed this so that now you can only choose from a handful of predefined values (e.g. $100, $200 or $300).
Promotions
Cashrewards category gift cards earn 2% cashback as standard, though they do occasionally run promotions where you can earn additional cashback (e.g. bonus $5 on $50 spend).
