For on-line transactions, we accept Switch, Visa, Visa Delta, Visa Electron, Mastercard, Maestro and Solo.

We now also accept payment by PayPal; please note that orders purchased using PayPal can only be returned to us via post for a refund.

We do not accept payment using American Express or Diners Club cards on-line, or in our stores.

Currently, we do not accept Republic store gift vouchers as payment on the web site; however we do hope to offer an E-voucher facility in the near future. If you register as a customer you will be informed of this introduction by email.

When entering your card details please ensure that you check the following:

If you experience problems with entering your payment details please do not hesitate to contact us here or call us on 0844 800 1044, Monday – Friday 8.30am – 5.30pm (excluding bank holidays).

Switch Cards and Issue Numbers - When using a Switch card please enter the long payment number (the longest number displayed in the centre of the card, not the smaller account number at the base of the card.)

An issue number is required for Switch and Solo cards. If your Switch card has no issue number, like some Royal Bank of Scotland cards, then leave this field blank.

Your credit or debit card will be charged immediately when you place your order.

Card Security

The utmost care and consideration is taken to ensure that your card details are secure. This is achieved by encrypting your card number at the time when your order is placed. It is important that you type in the cardholder's name as it is shown on your card and address exactly as it appears on your statement.

All orders must be placed through the website. Please do not e-mail your card details to www.republic.co.uk. No responsibility can be taken for the security of your details when submitted via e-mail and all such orders will be not be processed by us.

Customer card details are checked and verified by the card issuer. If the card issuer refuses payment or declines authorisation, regardless of the reason, we will notify you by email and your order will be cancelled. Please feel free to use an alternative payment method to secure your order.

It is your responsibility to contact your issuing bank to find out the reason your card was declined.

All transactions are secure, but in addition, our site offers to customers the added security of ‘3D secure’. Please register for this service with your card issuer.

On a Visa, Switch, MasterCard,etc, please turn your card over and look on the signature strip. You will find: either the entire 16-digit string of your card number, OR just the last 4 digits, followed by a space, and a 3-digit number. That 3-digit number is your card security code.

3D secure is an additional security measure to protect your online transactions.

This is supplied by your bank and they will ask you for some banking details which will set you up with extra security on all future online orders. You will be asked to input an individual password that only you, as the cardholder, will know.

We suggest you enable your card to be 3D secure as soon as possible as it is an extra security level to protect you when shopping online.

If you have forgotten your password or having difficulty with the 3D secure section please contact your card issuer.