How to pay for Showmax

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
Vodacom – Add to your billOnly South Africa
MTN – Add to your billOnly South Africa
M-Pesa Only Kenya

Showmax vouchers

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

South Africa

  • Discovery Bank
  • Nedbank Money App
  • ABSA
  • eGift24 Fusion
  • Prepaid 24
  • Webtickets
  • Dischem, in store

Nigeria

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

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 »

Add to your mobile account

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

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 via M-Pesa

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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