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 »
Showmax vouchers
Prepaid vouchers for Showmax are available on selected digital platforms and in stores, including:
Nigeria
Once you’ve bought your voucher, enter the unique code to complete your sign-up on showmax.com.
South Africa
- Discovery Bank
- Nedbank Money App
- ABSA
- eGift24 Fusion
- Prepaid 24
- Webtickets
- Dischem, in store
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 bill 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
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 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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Soft Life
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