How It Works For Shoppers

How does it work?

Download the App

Use the app to sign up, discover deals, and monitor your rewards.

Link Your Cards

Accepts all Visa and Mastercard, including debit and credit cards. You only need to sign up once.

Support Local Businesses

Available in Surry Hills, Glebe, Redfern, Broadway and locations throughout inner Sydney starting early 2023.

Redeem your rewards

Once your transactions have been verified and the balance reaches the monthly minimum, cashback will be available to withdraw to your chosen bank account! Also, each month enjoy the chance to win back the value of your purchase*. How cool is that!

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Co-Chair, Surry Hills Business Partnership

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Chair, Broadway-Camperdown Precincts Inc.

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Chair, Local Precincts Project Limited

Frequently asked question

What is Local Rewards, and how does it differ from other loyalty programs in Australia?

Local Rewards is a program designed to support local communities and businesses. It's a collaborative effort brought to life by local business chambers, government authorities, retailers, and the Local Precincts Project.

Unlike other rewards and loyalty programs, Local Rewards is a grass roots based program that uses small value, high volume transactions to generate funding for not-for-profit groups in the local communities. Local Rewards is designed to keep local spending local and strengthen our urban village economies.

Participating merchants pay the cost of the cashback to the shopper from each sale and they pay a small transaction fee to the program. The transaction fee is used to pay for the technology, operations, promotions and contribution to local not-for-profits.

Who are the key players involved in the Local Rewards program, and how does it benefit the local community?

The founding members of Local Rewards include the Surry Hills Creative Precinct and Business Partnership, the Glebe Chamber of Commerce, the Broadway-Camperdown Precincts, and the Redfern-Waterloo Precincts in Sydney. Through the Local Precincts Project, Local Rewards helps to fund the work of not-for-profit local business and community groups, providing advocacy, promotional and creative activations in our communities.

How does Local Rewards work for participating businesses, and what is their level of involvement in the program?

Local Rewards is the only grassroots program in Australia that benefits shoppers, businesses, and not-for-profit organisations. Its unique approach to local shopping helps increase customer loyalty for participating businesses and provides them with a deeper understanding of their customers. And it's not just about the businesses - shoppers get to enjoy cash back and fun treats when they activate their eligible Mastercard and Visa debit and credit cards on the Local Rewards app and shop at participating businesses.

How is Local Rewards supported, and what authority backs it?

Local Rewards is supported by the City of Sydney through the grants program, giving you peace of mind knowing that you're part of a program with backing from a trusted authority. The program is also a collaborative effort brought to life by local business chambers, government authorities, retailers, and the Local Precincts Project. The founding members of Local Precincts include the Surry Hills Creative Precinct and Business Partnership, the Glebe Chamber of Commerce, the Broadway-Camperdown Precincts, and the Redfern-Waterloo Precincts in Sydney.

How does Local Rewards use cutting-edge technology to benefit small businesses, and how is it different from other loyalty programs?

Local Rewards brings cutting-edge technology to small businesses like never before. It's incredibly easy to use - you choose the card you want to use and link it to the scheme, and you only have to do it once.

You don't have to pull out a separate card for the program every time you shop. When you buy something at a Local Rewards business, the reward happens seamlessly in the background.

The program provides businesses with a deeper understanding of their customers, which can help increase customer loyalty. Additionally, the program is fully supported by the City of Sydney and local business chambers, making it a trusted and reliable loyalty program that can benefit both businesses and customers.