# Mercadoo — Shop Smart, Live Better

> Shop Smart, Live Better (iPhone/iPad app by Erence Holdings Pty Ltd.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mercadoo/id6757261914 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Erence Holdings Pty Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1858155031)
- Category: Business
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.1 · 70 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-04-16
- Data updated: 2026-09-03
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mercadoo/id6757261914/reviews.md

## What is Mercadoo?

Mercadoo (Pty) Ltd is a South African technology-enabled mobility and payments platform operating in the e-hailing and hyperlocal services sector. The company connects passengers with VETTED (criminal, ID verification, ID Photo verification with home affairs) independent driver-partners via a mobile application, offering safe, affordable, and reliable transport services across urban and peri-urban areas in South Africa.

Mercadoo is structured as a platform operator, not a transport owner. Vehicles are independently owned and operated by driver-partners, who access demand, payments, safety systems, and insurance benefits through the Mercadoo platform.


## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.3.10 — 2026-09-03

Bug Fixes and Improvements

### 1.3.8 — 2026-08-28

Student Discount: verified students get 40% off e-hailing trips — upload your card in Settings.

Store Specials: restaurants and shops can now run daily deals. Get notified when a store near you launches a special, plus a reminder the night before.

Food & Retail: refreshed Food, category and brand screens, a new Independent Restaurants section, clearer store logos, 24-hour trading times and Food Lover's Market.

Fixes: corrected store open/closed status and the Open now filter.

### 1.3.7 — 2026-08-28

Student Discount
• Verified students now get 40% off e-hailing trips. Upload your
  student card in Settings and we'll review it.

Store Specials
• Restaurants and shops can now run daily deals. Look for the
  offers badge on store cards and the Offers strip inside a store.
• Get notified when a store near you launches a special, plus a
  reminder the evening before a day-specific deal starts.

Food & Retail
• Refreshed the Food home, category and brand screens.
• Added an "Independent Restaurants" section for local spots
  near you.
• Store logos now display properly instead of being cropped.
• Trading hours are shown in 24-hour time.
• Food Lover's Market added to National Retailers.

Fixes
• Corrected open/closed status for retail stores.
• Fixed the "Open now" filter, which previously did nothing.

### 1.3.6 — 2026-08-24

Pharmacy
- Live order tracking with real-time status updates

### 1.3.5 — 2026-08-11

• Smarter ride search — searching for a destination now shows places near you first, wherever you are in South Africa.
• Bug fixes and performance improvements throughout the app.
• Automatic discounts — no codes to remember. Sign in with the email you were invited on and your discount is waiting for you, with a notification to let you know.
• Referral codes with real rewards — every code carries a discount of 15% to 35% off, valid on DooRetail, DooFood, DooRide and DooPharmacy.

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## More apps by Erence Holdings Pty Ltd

- [Mercadoo Driver](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mercadoo-driver/id6760540072)
- [Kurhula Estate](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kurhula-estate/id6768611315)

All apps by Erence Holdings Pty Ltd: https://appshunter.io/developer/1858155031

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