14 August 2024
Showmax and Capitec join forces to offer half-price subscriptions
Capitec’s 12m active app users are now able to buy Showmax streaming vouchers from only R22 a month – less than R1 a day – exclusively on the Capitec banking app.
Showmax, which is aiming to become Africa’s leading streaming service, and Capitec, the biggest digital bank in South Africa, have joined forces to make entertainment and sport more affordable.
- 50% discount on Showmax streaming vouchers for 12 million Capitec app users
- Showmax Entertainment Mobile priced at R22, Showmax Entertainment all devices at R49 and Showmax Premier League mobile at R34 per month
- Less than R1 a day for entertainment on mobile
Pricing table
Showmax and Capitec pricing | |||
Country | Showmax Entertainment | Showmax Entertainment Mobile | Showmax Premier League |
South Africa | R49 | R22 | R34 |
“We are proud to have joined forces with Capitec to make entertainment even more accessible and affordable. We’re kicking off this partnership with incredible pricing that we believe will make customers smile, giving South Africans access to the stories they love from across South Africa, the continent, and the world, and live football from the Premier League. Get ready for a streaming marathon!” says Marc Jury, CEO of Showmax.
Henk Lourens, Group Executive for Strategic Initiatives at Capitec says, “At Capitec we understand our clients’ needs and have partnered with someone that shares our proudly South African vision. We want to make entertainment available anywhere and anytime at very affordable rates. We’ve partnered with Showmax to disrupt the entertainment landscape and create value to our clients. Our clients will have access to entertainment from less than R1 a day, and this is only the start of a very exciting journey with much more disruption to come!”
The Showmax discounted vouchers are now available to all Capitec clients via the Capitec banking app. In the month of August, Showmax customers can enjoy nine new Showmax Originals, including Durban-based reality show The Mommy Club: Sugar & Spice. International fans can look forward to hit HBO series like House of the Dragon, currently IMDb’s most popular series globally, and Talk To Me, named Best Horror Movie at the 2024 Critics Choice Super Awards. On Showmax Premier League, the new Premier League football season kicks off on Friday, 16 August and reigning champions Manchester City take on previous champions Chelsea on Sunday, 18 August.
For more information go to the Capitec website.
How to redeem your Capitec voucher
For new Showmax subscribers
- Go to www.showmax.com.
- Click on “Redeem voucher”.
- In the “New to Showmax?” section:
- Enter your Showmax voucher code.
- Click “Create account and redeem”.
- Enter your details to create an account.
- Click “Create account” and start watching.
For existing Showmax subscribers
- Go to www.showmax.com.
- Click on “Redeem voucher”.
- In the “Already have a Showmax account?” section:
- Click “Sign in to redeem”
- Enter your login details and click “Sign in”.
- On the Accounts page, in the Plans & Payment section
- Scroll down to “Have a voucher or promo code?”
- Enter your Showmax voucher code.
- Click “Apply”.
- Finally, click “Yes, redeem now” and start watching.
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