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Quick answer: "Sixty60" is Checkers' on-demand grocery delivery service and, according to coverage, the market leader in South Africa, ahead of Pick n Pay Asap, SPAR2U and Woolworths' Woolies Dash. Reported figures include coverage of 894 stores in December 2025 (up from 266 in December 2022), a 35% rise in sales to R11.9 billion in the 26 weeks to 28 December 2025 and an active customer base up 20.1%. Those numbers come from a secondary summary of Shoprite's results and are company-sourced. Which service is best depends on your address, so check coverage, fees, windows and prices for each in its app.

Last updated: October 2026. Figures come from a TopAuto summary of Shoprite's interim results and from Daily Investor and ITWeb coverage of the competitors, as seen in search results; we could not verify them against the originals. Worked numbers are invented.

Background: why one word is enough

Sixty60 became so well known that the word alone now identifies the service. People say "I'll Sixty60 it" the way they once said "I'll Google it". That is a marketing achievement and a sign of habit. For competitors, it creates a challenge: they must persuade customers to try an alternative to a service they already use. Pick n Pay's response was to overhaul its Asap app and merge it with Smart Shopper in 2025. SPAR offers SPAR2U through its independent stores. Woolworths offers Woolies Dash. Each plays to its strengths: Woolworths on premium food and quality, SPAR on neighbourhood stores, Pick n Pay on its network of 620 Asap stores.

Market leadership has benefits and risks. A large customer base supports investment in technology, but it also means demand spikes strain the system. Complaints often relate to late orders at peak times, substitutions and driver availability. A leader also attracts scrutiny of working conditions. The group reported around 10,000 drivers through its Pingo platform on contract and over R160 million in tips in the second half of 2025, according to the summary, while labour advocates debate pay and conditions in the gig economy.

Choosing among services at your address

Step one: check which services cover your address. Install the apps, enter your address and see which are available. Step two: compare fees and thresholds. A 2023 report gave Sixty60 fees of R35, free over R350, or R99 a month; Asap has offered free delivery days through an FNB eBucks promotion. Step three: compare prices on a standard basket. Step four: compare delivery windows and reliability, using recent reviews and your own experience. Step five: choose a primary service and keep a backup.

On invented numbers, a R500 basket costs R500 on Sixty60 with free delivery, R510 on Asap with a R35 fee (R545 total) and R520 on another service with a R30 fee (R550 total). The first wins by R45 to R50. But if your address is not covered by the first, the question is moot. Consider also quality: some shoppers prefer Woolworths' fresh produce even at higher prices. For urgent needs, speed is more important than a few rand. Review your choice every few months, because coverage and fees change.

Service (group)Notes from coverage
Sixty60 (Checkers)894 stores in December 2025; described as market leader
Asap (Pick n Pay)620 stores by December 2025; merged app 2025
SPAR2U (SPAR)Named as a competitor
Woolies Dash (Woolworths)Named as a competitor

Consumer tips and rights

Keep your loyalty programme in mind: Sixty60 ties to Xtra Savings and Asap to Smart Shopper, so your points and member prices may differ by service. Under the Consumer Protection Act, services must be performed with reasonable care and skill and goods must be of good quality. Under the Electronic Communications and Transactions Act, most online purchases have a 7-day cooling-off period, with perishables usually excluded.

Protect your accounts with strong passwords and be careful with phishing messages that imitate delivery notifications. Do not share one-time codes. If you rely on delivery, keep a small emergency pantry for outages and delays. Treat growth statistics as indicators of popularity, not of quality. The best service is the one that reliably brings the right items at a fair total price to your door, and only you can judge that from your own orders.

Frequently asked questions

Is Sixty60 the market leader?

Coverage describes it that way; the figures are company-sourced.

Which service is cheapest?

It depends on your address, basket and fees; compare totals.

Can I use more than one?

Yes; many households keep a backup service.

Sources

  • TopAuto summary of Shoprite's interim results (December 2025); Daily Investor: Pick n Pay coming after Checkers Sixty60; ITWeb: Asap app overhaul (as seen in search results)
  • Consumer Protection Act; Electronic Communications and Transactions Act