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Choose from these quick, convenient and easy payment options to start streaming right now.
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The best movies, series and kids’ shows and live Premier League football on your phone. Learn about plan options, payment methods, service availability, device compatibility and more.
How can I pay?
The best movies, series and kids’ shows and live Premier League football on your phone. Learn about plan options, payment methods, service availability, device compatibility and more.
How can I pay?
The best movies, series and kids’ shows and live Premier League football on your phone. Learn about plan options, payment methods, service availability, device compatibility and more.
How can I pay?
The best movies, series and kids’ shows and live Premier League football on your phone. Learn about plan options, payment methods, service availability, device compatibility and more.
Questions? We’ve got you covered.
How to pay for Showmax?Showmax offers a variety of easy and convenient ways to pay. Choose the one that suits you best.
- Visa and MasterCard (credit and debit cards)
- Add to DStv bill
- Pay with MTN MoMo
- How do I pay for Showmax using my MTN MoMo?
New Showmax account holders
- Go to showmax.com and sign up.
- Choose your plan.
- Choose your plan type.
- Create your account.
- Choose Pay with MTN MoMo.
- Enter your MTN number.
- Enter your MTN MoMo PIN.
- Verify your account and start watching.
Existing Showmax account holders
- Go to showmax.com and sign in.
- Go to Account via the top-right menu bar.
- Select Plans & Payments.
- Select Update Payment Method.
- Choose Pay with MTN MoMo.
- Enter your MTN number.
- Enter your MTN MoMo PIN.
- Confirm the plan.
- Your subscription is active, and you are ready to start watching.
Good to know: If you have an existing payment method with a Showmax partner, you will first need to cancel that billing arrangement before you can select a new billing partner.
- How do I change my payment method?
To change your payment method:
- Go to Showmax.com and sign in.
- Go to Account via the top-right menu bar.
- Select Plans & Payments.
- Select Update Payment Method.
- Choose a new payment method and follow the steps.
- Why am I billed in the local currency?
In certain countries, we may bill you for the subscription fees in your local currency as per our terms and conditions Clause 11.3.8.
The currency in which we will bill you will be displayed within the price points of the subscription fee.
- What lengths of Showmax subscriptions are available?
Monthly subscriptions
If you choose a monthly payment option, your subscription will automatically deduct funds each month until you cancel.Once-off subscriptions
You can choose to pay once by card for a 1 -, 3-, 6- or 12-month subscription.- Prepaid Subscription: How do I know if my card is enabled for 3D secure payments?
We recommend cardholders to check with their bank if their card is already enabled for 3D secure payments and have updated your online shopping limits.
- When will I be billed for my Showmax subscription?
We capture your billing details when you subscribe to Showmax. If you have chosen a recurring monthly payment method, the date you subscribe will be your billing date every month.
E.g. If you subscribed to Showmax on the 10th, you will be billed on the 10th of every month.The only exception is if you sign up on the 29th, 30th of 31st of the month, and you are being billed in a month that does not have these dates. In this case, you will be billed earlier.
E.g. If you subscribed to Showmax on the 31st of January, you will be billed on the 28th of February 31st March and 30th April.