ShopBack category gift cards are a series of digital merchant category restricted gift cards sold by ShopBack in their cashback app. These gift cards are very similar to Cashrewards and Category Choice gift cards as they’re all produced by the same company, Blackhawk Network.
Summary
You can:
- Earn cashback when buying ShopBack category gift cards
- Add ShopBack 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 ShopBack Fuel gift card at any service station)
You cannot:
- Buy the ShopBack Supermarket gift card anymore as it has apparently been discontinued
Types of ShopBack gift cards
Each ShopBack gift card supports a different set of merchant category codes. You can only use each card at businesses that have been assigned one of those particular codes.
| Gift Card | Merchant Category Code(s) |
|---|---|
 ShopBack Alcohol | 5921: Package Stores, Beer, Wine, and Liquor |
 ShopBack Fast Food | 5812: Eating Places, Restaurants 5814: Fast Food Restaurants |
 ShopBack Fuel | 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 |
 ShopBack Health & Wellness | 5912: Drug Stores, Pharmacies 7230: Barber and Beauty Shops 7297: Massage Parlours 7298: Health and Beauty Spas 8021: Dentists, Orthodontists 8042: Optometrists, Ophthalmologists 8049: Chiropodists, Podiatrists 8062: Hospitals |
 ShopBack Pets & Vets | 0742: Veterinary Services 5995: Pet Shops: Pet Food and Supplies 6300: Insurance Sales, Underwriting and Premiums |
 ShopBack Supermarket (Discontinued) | 5411: Grocery Stores, Supermarkets 5422: Freezer, Locker Meat Provisioners 5441: Candy, Nut, Confectionery Stores 5451: Dairy Products Stores 5462: Bakeries 5499: Miscellaneous Food Stores: Convenience Stores, Markets, Specialty Stores |
 ShopBack Tradie | 5198: Paints, Varnishes and Supplies 5200: Home Supply Warehouse Stores 5231: Glass, Paint, Wallpaper Stores 5251: Hardware Stores |
Despite not being on the list of official MCCs, the ShopBack Fast Food gift card worked at 5411: Grocery Stores, Supermarkets but this appears to have stopped being the case in January 2025.
How to use ShopBack gift cards
Your ShopBack category gift cards can be accessed by going to the Account tab in the ShopBack app and then selecting Gift Cards & Vouchers. Select the one you purchased and then enter your name, email and phone number to reveal your gift card’s details.
You can add your ShopBack gift card to Apple Pay, Google Pay or Samsung Pay by entering the card number, expiry date and CVV. When using a ShopBack gift card via a mobile wallet, you can simply tap your phone when paying like with any other purchase.
You don’t need to tell the store you’re paying with a gift card because it should just work, provided of course you’re using it at one of the merchant categories supported by your card.
If you’re paying for something on a website or where mobile wallets aren’t supported, you can enter your card number, expiry and CVV in the credit/debit card field. However, note that most online merchants don’t allow split payments so you’ll likely need enough of a balance on the card to cover your entire purchase.
Denominations
ShopBack category gift cards are only sold in selected denominations. Variable load cards where you select the precise dollar amount you want to spend are not available. Some ShopBack gift cards can be purchased in denominations as small as $5 or as large as $1,000.
Promotions
The standard offer for these gift cards on ShopBack is 2% cashback (0.5% for Supermarket). They occasionally offer increased or bonus cashback on them, though these promotions are sometimes limited to just Westpac, St.George, Bank of Melbourne or BankSA cardholders.
