LET’S GO
SHOP SMALL
Grab a brew from the neighbourhood café, get a trim at the salon or style up in the local boutique. Whenever you Shop Small locally, you’re investing in your community and helping small businesses in your area to thrive.
LET’S GO
SHOP SMALL
Grab a brew from the neighbourhood café, get a trim at the salon or style up in the local boutique. Whenever you Shop Small locally, you’re investing in your community and helping small businesses in your area to thrive.
LET'S GO SHOP SMALL
'Grab a brew from the neighbourhood café, get a trim at the salon or style up in the local boutique.
Whenever you Shop Small locally, you’re investing in your community and helping small businesses in your area to thrive.’
Shop Small is back this October
Shop Small provides year-round support to encourage Amex Card Members to shop locally so whenever you Shop Small, you’re investing in your local community.
This October, it could be even more rewarding with an exclusive Card Member offer, incentivising spend at small businesses.
Stay tuned for more information coming soon.
LET’S GO SHOP SMALL
Grab a brew from the neighbourhood café, get a trim at the salon or style up in the local boutique.Whenever you Shop Small locally, you’re investing in your community and helping small businesses in your area to thrive
How to redeem the offer
1. Save offer to your eligible Card
2. Spend $10 or more in one transaction, in-store or online at participating small businesses by 30 November 2022
3. Get a $5 Credit to your Account*
4. Enjoy the offer up to 10 times.
Limited to the first 40,000 Cards to save the offer. Exclusions, terms and conditions apply.
Discover small businesses in your area
With over 20,000 small businesses included in the offer, find one near you.
Spend $10+, get $5 back up to 5 times1
Shop Small is back for its sixth year of supporting small businesses across New Zealand.
Until 9 November 2025, you could be rewarded with up to $25 credit back. Save the Offer to your eligible Card and spend $10 or more, in one transaction, in-store or online at participating Shop Small businesses to receive one $5 credit, up to 5 times.
Limited to the first 40,000 Cards to save the Offer. T&Cs and exclusions apply.
Shop Small is back this October
Shop Small provides year-round support to encourage Amex Card Members to shop locally so whenever you Shop Small, you’re investing in your local community.
This October, a special American Express Card Member Offer is available, incentivising spend at small businesses while giving Card Members greater value when they choose to shop locally.
Stay tuned for more information coming soon.
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1. Offer
- Valid for payments made by 09/11/2025 to be eligible for Offer.
- Valid for purchases made in New Zealand Dollars.
- You must spend on the Card to which the Offer is saved in-store or online at a participating Shop Small business:
- For participating in-store and online businesses click here. To view participating online businesses only, select the “Available Online” filter.
- Excludes gift card purchases.
- Excludes purchases made with third-party ordering systems, take away, or delivery services.
- Offer is limited to a maximum of $25 credit per Card and $5 credit per eligible spend of $10.
- Offer is limited to the Card to which the Offer is saved and only spend on this Card counts towards the Offer.
- Excludes transactions where you do not spend directly with your Card to which the Offer is saved, in-store or online at participating Shop Small businesses. Offer valid at participating New Zealand locations and websites only.
- Excludes transactions made through a third party establishment or payment processor, who are not a participating Shop Small partner.
- Credit is not redeemable for cash or other payment form.
- Credit should appear on your billing statement within 15 business days from qualifying spend but may take up to 90 days from the Offer end date.
- Credit will not be applied to your Card Account if your Card has been suspended or cancelled.
- Credit may be reversed if your qualifying purchase is refunded or cancelled.
- Full Offer Terms available here.
General
1.What is Shop Small?
Shop Small is a nationwide movement dedicated to supporting the thousands of small businesses in New Zealand, who are the backbone of our community and economy. The movement brings together support from the business community and consumers, encouraging them to support small businesses in their communities.
2.When is Shop Small?
We will be kicking off Shop Small on 1 September 2022 and running through to 30 November 2022.
3.What is the Shop Small Card Member Amex Offer?
Eligible American Express Card Members who spend $10 or more in one transaction, in-store or online at participating small businesses by 30 November 2022 will receive a $5 credit, up to 10 times. Card Members must save the offer to their Card before they spend to receive the credit. The offer is limited to the first 40,000 Cards. Exclusions, T&Cs apply.
Card Member
1.How do I save the offer to my Card?
To save the offer to your Card, please click here
2.Do I need to save the offer to my Card first to receive the credit?
Yes. To participate in the Card Member Offer and receive the credit you must save the offer to your eligible American Express Card before you make a transaction at a participating business.
3.When will I receive my credit(s)?
Credit may take up to 90 days to appear on your Account upon completion of an eligible transaction.
4.Why can't I save the offer?
As per the Shop Small Amex Offer Terms and Conditions, not all Cards are eligible for this offer. If your Card is not eligible, you will receive an error message and you will not be able to save the offer. Corporate and business travel Cards are not eligible.
Replacement Cards: If you are issued a replacement Card with a new Card number after registration, your participation in this offer will end & you will need to save the offer to the new eligible Card.
5.What transactions are not eligible?
The following transactions are not eligible and will not count towards your spend for the purposes of the offer:
a. Transactions where you do not spend directly with your Card to which the offer is saved, in-store at a participating Shop Small business.
b. Excludes transactions made through a third party establishment or payment processor.
c. Transactions that are subsequently cancelled or refunded.
d. Transactions where the business does not pass on the information we need to process it properly within the offer period (for example, when their payment systems are down and they cannot process the transaction electronically).
e. Gift card purchases.
6. How many times can I redeem the offer?
Card Members who have saved the offer to their American Express Card can redeem the offer up to 10 times, to receive a maximum $50 credit per Card.
7.How do I know who is a participating Shop Small business?
To view participating Shop Small businesses where the offer can be redeemed in-store or online, please visit: https://amexshopsmallmap.co.nz
8.Where can I see the full terms and conditions?
Visit: https://merchantgeo.secure.force.com/enroll/EnrollmentSitePage?offer=69264ShopSmall&language=en-gb
9.My Card was replaced; do I need to save the Shop Small offer again?
Yes. If you are issued a replacement Card with a new Card number, you will need to save the offer to your new Card.
10.Are Additional Cards eligible?
Yes, Additional Cards are eligible. Each Card Member must save the offer separately to participate in the offer.
Merchant
1.What is an eligible American Express Card accepting small business?
The below is a guideline for an eligible Shop Small business:
a. Have processed at least one American Express transaction in the last 12 months.
b. Have transacted less than $235K NZD in American Express Card transactions at the individual business in a rolling 12 month period.
c. Are not operating in industries that are deemed not eligible for Shop Small.
d. Not a large B2B corporate or Global Brand.
2. Is there any cost to small businesses for taking part in Shop Small?
The Shop Small campaign is fully funded by American Express and resources are provided to participating small businesses at no additional cost.
3.My business does not currently accept American Express Cards. Where can I learn more about accepting American Express?
Learn more here or call 0800 800 855 (Monday-Friday, 9.00am – 6.00pm)
4.I have a question that isn’t addressed by the FAQs on this page. Where can I go for help?
If the FAQs on this page do not address your questions, please feel free to call Merchant Services on 0800 800 855. We are available Monday to Friday, 9.00am-6.00pm.
5.How can I keep up to date with Shop Small news and promotions as a business?
Visit: https://www.americanexpress.com/nz/shop-small/small-business/