How to pay for Showmax with Google Play

If you’re using the Showmax app on an Android phone or tablet, you may have been prompted to use Google Play to pay for your subscription. More ways to pay, yay!

If you’d prefer to pay for Showmax the old way, click onwards. If not, keep reading. 

Here’s how to pay via Google Play

If this is your first time signing up for Showmax

• Download and open the Showmax app.
• Sign up and choose your Showmax subscription type.
• Tap on Google Play as your billing method.
• Follow the instructions.
• Hit ‘Buy’.
• Start watching Showmax.

If you’ve signed up for Showmax before

• Open the Showmax app and sign in.
• Go to My Account, and choose your Showmax subscription type.
• Tap on Google Play as your billing method.
• Follow the instructions.
• Hit ‘Buy’.
• Start watching Showmax.

Google Play billing is enabled for Showmax subscribers in South Africa, Kenya, Nigeria, Ghana and the United Kingdom. Google Play billing is not enabled for all Huawei Android phones.

Do I still get a 14-day free trial for Showmax with Google Play?

Yes, if this is your first time signing up for Showmax and you choose recurring billing, you get a free trial.

Will I be billed in my local currency?

Yes, but please check that your Google Play account is set up for the country that you are living in. Occasionally, for reasons out of our control, Google Play may bill you in another currency. 

How do I cancel my Showmax subscription with Google Play?

• Open your Showmax app and go to the main profile.
• Go to My Account, then Manage Subscription.
• Click on the “Google Play subscriptions” button. This will open Google Play subscriptions on your device.
• Select your Showmax subscription and click “Cancel”.
• You can also cancel your subscription by going directly to the Google Play store.