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How do I pay Showmax with Telkom?

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Emily Ross

Published Jan 17, 2026

Available to South African subscribers only.

  1. Go to showmax.com and sign up.
  2. Select your Showmax plan.
  3. Select Telkom as your payment method then click on Add to Telkom bill.
  4. Enter your mobile number & Accept T&C's.
  5. Confirm subscription with Telkom.
  6. Enter your OTP verification.

How do I pay my Showmax bill?

  1. Visit and Find 'Showmax' as a biller.
  2. Select Showmax subscription.
  3. Enter your email address and select an option (one of the Showmax subscription plans)
  4. Enter your card details and/or scan the QR code.
  5. You'll receive an SMS with a One-Time-Password(OTP) from your bank and proceed 'Pay'

How much is Showmax with Telkom?

Telkom is also offering a 30-day ShowMax free trial to all customers who sign up for the SmartHome Premium or SmartPlan 100 from today until the end of the year. ShowMax only offers a seven-day free trial to new customers, thereafter is it R99 a month.

How do you subscribe on Showmax?

Sign up. It's quick and simple. Go to sign up with your email address, create a password, choose your preferred payment method (credit or cheque card, PayPal or Showmax vouchers – there are many different ways to pay for Showmax), and that's it!

How much do I pay for Showmax?

Showmax standard plans:

R99 per month. Register 5 devices, watch on 2 at the same time. Showmax Mobile. R39 per month.

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Can I pay Showmax with Telkom airtime?

Available to South African subscribers only. Go to showmax.com and sign up. Select Telkom as your payment method then click on Add to Telkom bill.

How do I pay for Showmax on DStv?

For DStv Premium subscribers

  1. Sign into your DStv account at
  2. Select My Products.
  3. Choose the DStv Premium package.
  4. Click Add Showmax on the Showmax banner.
  5. Accept the quotation.

Can I watch Showmax on my TV?

Live streaming (Showmax Pro) is only possible on these models: Samsung Tizen Smart TVs (2017 and later) LG WebOS Smart TVs (2014 and later) Various Smart TVs with Android TV (Android 4.4.

Is Showmax on DStv?

It's true, DStv Premium customers get Showmax at no extra cost, and subscribers on other packages receive a 50% discount. If you are a DStv Premium customer, you can add Showmax standard* to your DStv bill at no extra cost.

Do you pay for Showmax?

Showmax Free is available to anyone. There's no need to enter billing details or create an account. Just start streaming and enjoy.

How do I pay my Telkom Mobile account?

Follow the below steps to pay your Telkom bill online.

  1. Login To Your ''My Telkom'' Profile on Telkom's Website. Click here to access the website self-service portal ?
  2. Select The ''Pay Bill'' Button on The Dashboard.
  3. Select Your Preferred Method Of Payment.

How do I put Showmax on my mobile?

It is available for Android and Apple phones, tablets, smart TVs, media boxes, Xbox One and PS4. Go to the app store on your device, search 'Showmax', select and download. To start watching, sign up at and follow the easy steps.

Is Netflix free on Telkom?

Watch as much as you want, anytime you want. Telkom is punting its free Netflix promotion, where qualifying new and existing customers can get a three-month Netflix subscription valued at R417.

Where can I pay for Showmax?

Showmax vouchers online

FNB online portal or banking app. Standard Bank uCount vouchers. ABSA Rewards Online Mall. Nedbank (via the app or online store)

Can I pay Showmax with MTN airtime?

Payment is made using your MTN Nigeria airtime. You will receive your data bundle after the transaction. This data is only valid for watching Showmax, and not other online activities. If you run out of data, dial *131# /*447# to purchase a new data bundle.

How do I pay my Showmax voucher?

How to redeem vouchers

  1. Purchase your voucher through one of the channels mentioned above.
  2. Once you've received your Showmax voucher code, go to
  3. Enter your code in the text field and click the pink button to redeem the voucher.

How do I get Showmax on my DStv decoder?

To access Showmax on your Explora, push the blue DStv button on your remote. Then scroll to Watch Now and select Showmax. Select the show you'd like to watch and press OK, and then click Watch Now. You will now be on the Sign In screen.

How do I use Showmax?

Go to the app store on your device, search 'Showmax', select and download. To start watching, sign up at and follow the easy steps. Once you're a subscriber, log in to the Showmax app on your device and hit play.

How do I connect Showmax from my phone to my TV?

Launch the Showmax app. Select the Chromecast icon and pair to your Chromecast receiver. When you select content to cast, the content will play out via the Chromecast receiver. To stop casting, select the Chromecast icon again and select Stop Casting.

How do I pair my phone with my TV?

The simplest option is a USB-C to HDMI adapter. If your phone has a USB-C port, you can plug this adapter into your phone, and then plug an HDMI cable into the adapter to connect to the TV. Your phone will need to support HDMI Alt Mode, which allows mobile devices to output video.

How do I log into Showmax on my TV?

Link your Showmax account

  1. To connect your smart TV to your Showmax account using the code provided on your TV when opening the app, go to
  2. You may be prompted to log in. If you don't have a Showmax account, you'll need to create one first.

Is Showmax included in DStv premium?

DStv Premium customers get Showmax free when added to their DStv account. For DStv Compact Plus and Compact customers, Showmax is billed at R49pm (instead of the normal R99pm) when paid via their DStv account.

How does Telkom lit bundles work?

The LIT Music bundle is available at R100 for 10GB Music streaming data. Please not that this data can only be used via our Music partners and will only apply to music audio streaming, it excludes video streaming or music video streaming. It also excludes You Tube Music streaming.

Can you subscribe to Showmax without DStv?

Anyone can sign up for Showmax, no DStv required. To start watching, all you need to do is go to and choose your plan.

Can I add Netflix to my Telkom account?

That's Wanda Mkhize, Executive Smart Home and Content at Telkom. You can still get Netflix across Telkom services, but if you've got the LIT box, it's going to disappear but they will come back to you potentially with an offer.