10 February 2024

How to pay for Showmax

Don’t have a credit card? Shy when it comes to making online payments? No problem - you can still get Showmax.

Showmax, the internet TV service that gives you access to the best local and international content, movies and a huge selection of kids’ shows, also gives you all these ways to pay.

Visa and Mastercard debit and credit cards
Showmax vouchers - see below
DStv Add to Bill	Only South Africa, Nigeria, Kenya, Botswana, Ghana, Namibia, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe
Capitec - purchase via the app	Only South Africa
Vodacom - Add to your bill	Only South Africa
MTN - Add to your bill	Only South Africa
M-Pesa	Only Kenya

Add to your DStv Account

DStv customers have the option of linking their Showmax account to their DStv account to streamline their monthly payments into a single debit order. DStv Premium customers get Showmax Entertainment at no extra cost, and subscribers on most other packages get a substantial discount on Showmax Entertainment.

Find out more on the Showmax help page.

Go to www.showmax.com, sign in, and go to My Account and Manage Subscriptions. Select Add to DStv Account, sign in using your DStv Connect ID, and then add Showmax to your DStv account.

Plus, if you’re a Showmax subscriber with a connected DStv Explora Ultra or Streama, watching Showmax on your TV is easy - simply use your DStv remote to launch Showmax. Find out more »

Pay for Showmax at a supermarket

It’s now easier than ever for streaming fans in South Africa to pay for their Showmax subscriptions, with new payment options available at Shoprite, Massmart (Makro, Game), Pick n Pay, Pep, and more.

All you have to do is verify your mobile number with Showmax, and then pay for your Showmax account at a cashier at a supermarket near you. Find out more »

Showmax vouchers

Prepaid vouchers for Showmax are available on selected digital platforms and in stores, including:

Nigeria

Baxi App and web. Find out more »

Once you’ve bought your voucher, enter the unique code to complete your sign-up on showmax.com.

South Africa

Online

Capitec
Discovery Bank
Nedbank Money App
ABSA
Standard Bank
FNB
Old Mutual
eGift24 Fusion
Prepaid24

In store

Flash: Find Flash at point-of-sale at your local spaza shop. Ask for Showmax at the till, pay and receive your till slip with your Showmax voucher code on the back, and then redeem it following the steps below.
Also in store in
- Dischem
- Clicks
- Checkers
- Pick n Pay
- Shoprite
- Spar

Find out more about vouchers, and get help to redeem them here »

Buy Showmax vouchers on the Capitec app

Buy Showmax streaming vouchers from only R22 a month – less than R1 a day – exclusively on the Capitec banking app. 

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

Find out more on the Capitec website.

Add Showmax to your mobile account

Vodacom customers can find out more here »
MTN customers can add to bil l on the Showmax website, and read all the Ts &Cs from MTN here »

MTN customers can also get great deals by bundling Showmax with data. The deals available include:

Showmax Premier League LivePass: Live streaming access to all 380 matches via Showmax Premier League. R79 per month, including live-streaming data
Weekly Entertainment Mobile Bundle: For just R19 per week, this includes a weekly Showmax Entertainment Mobile subscription plus 1GB MTN data
Showmax Monthly Entertainment Mobile Bundle: R59 per month, including 5GB of streaming data

Find out more »

Please note that Vodacom and MTN customers will be charged in advance for the coming month. If you're on Prepaid, make sure you have sufficient airtime credit to pay for your subscription.

Pay for Showmax in Tanzania through your Vodacom account

Vodacom customers in Tanzania can purchase Showmax subscriptions through their Vodacom account, and get great prices on data bundles at the same time! Find out more here »

Pay for Showmax via M-Pesa in Kenya

Subscribers in Kenya can pay for Showmax simply and conveniently using M-Pesa. Just go to the Showmax website and follow the simple steps. Find out more here »

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