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SHOP SMALL
Shop Small provides year-round support to encourage customers to shop locally and support their community.
LET’S GO
SHOP SMALL
Shop Small provides year-round support to encourage customers to shop locally and support their community.
Small businesses are always there for the community.
Now we’ll be rallying communities to show up for you.
Be part of the Shop Small offer to Card Members
Your business could be on the map
Card Members can now find Shop Small businesses via
the American Express Map . Update your
information or call us to be added – 1800 268 9877.
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Business Class Trends and Insights provides information and articles
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2.9x more spending power
Amex Card Members spend 2.9x more than the average NZ credit and charge card holder. They can make a significant impact on your business growth.1
Invite your customers to Shop Small
70% of Amex Card Members say they look for signs that indicate a business accepts American Express before making a purchase.2
Order Shop Small printed and digital signage now so you're ready to welcome more Card Members and capture more Amex transactions.
Show shoppers you're part of Shop Small
Let Card Members know you’re participating in Shop Small. Order complimentary signs and supplies for your store and download the digital assets to feature on your website and social channels.
Card Members look for these signs - be sure they’re easy to see.
Your business could be on our map
Card Members can now find Shop Small businesses via the American Express Map. Update your information by logging into your Merchant Account or call us to be added - 1800 268 9877.
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Business Class contents available at the Australian Merchant website. Some programmes may not be available in New Zealand.
Shop Small is just one of many ways we support small business
Discover the other reasons why businesses choose
to accept American Express. Not accepting
American Express? It’s easy to get involved.^
^Subject to eligibility criteria
Not accepting American Express?
It’s easy to get involved^
Shop Small is just one of many ways we support small businesses all year round. Discover the other reasons why businesses choose to accept American Express.
^Subject to eligibility criteria
Do business on the go with the Amex Merchant App
Access your payment information any time, and manage your business on the go. Simply register for an Online Merchant Account and use the login details to get started.
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Do business on the go with the Amex Merchant App
Access offers from nearby businesses, and make the most of your Card benefits on the go.
To use the App, you must be registered for Online Services. Apple, the Apple logo, Touch ID and iPhone are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries Android and Google Play are trademarks of Google Inc. The Android robot is reproduced or modified from work created and shared by Google and used according to terms described in the Creative Commons 3.0 Attribution License.
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- Offer is limited to a maximum $50 credit per Card and $5 credit per eligible transaction.
- 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 transactions made through a third party establishment or payment processor.
- Credit is not redeemable for cash or other payment form.
- Credit should appear on your billing statement within 5 business days from qualifying spend but maytake 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.
1. Source: American Express Card Members spent on average $161 per transaction, compared to an average of $55 per New Zealand card holder. Definitions: New Zealand card holders includes all New Zealand consumers who make electronic purchases with a debit, credit, or charge card during the period May 2023 until April 2024, and includes American Express Card Members. Source: American Express Card Member data comes from internal sources; external card holder data sourced from the Reserve Bank of New Zealand via https://www.stats.govt.nz/information-releases/electronic-card-transactions-april-2024/ as at April 2024.
2. Source: American Express commissioned internet panel survey conducted in December 2023 based on purchases made in the 6 months prior to the survey. Definition of American Express Card Members: Respondents who reported that they have an American Express Card and that they used that card to make purchases in the prior 6 months.