Africa-Press – Ghana. MultiChoice has over 20 million DStv subscribers across Africa. Also, its GOtv subscriber base keeps growing. Therefore, it’s no surprise that it keeps finding new ways to serve its customers better, especially regarding payment. This article is about how to pay for DStv or GOtv subscription online in South Africa, Kenya, and Ghana.
Your DStv subscription has two payment options. You can do it over the counter or pay for your DStv online.
But before starting any online DStv payment procedures, please have your DStv decoder on. This action will ensure you receive activation or reactivation signals as required. Afterwards, verify the amount you’re due to pay by dialling *120*68584#.
Now let’s answer your question about how to pay for DStv subscription online. The following are various payment options you can use.
When it comes to paying for DStv online in South Africa, Quickteller is one of the best options. Reactivating your DStv service takes as short as five minutes.
To use Quickteller, simply:
Quickteller will update your DStv account, and any necessary reconnections will be made once you are done.
Paying for satellite TV subscriptions such as DStv is possible if you know your bank’s unique USSD code.
The following are the USSD codes of major South African banks to pay for DStv subscriptions. Once you dial them, just follow the onscreen instructions you see.
The USSD PIN is *120*2272#.
Dial *120*321#, then
This bank’s USSD code is *120*2345#
This bank’s USSD code is *120*002#.
Those are the bank USSD codes you can use to pay for DStv online. Is your financial institution not on this list? Then maybe your bank is one of Capitec, Discovery, Investec, or African Banks that don’t have USSD codes for DStv.
However, users of the Capitec bank can make DStv payments through the bank’s online banking app.
Credit cards are also acceptable to pay for DStv online. Simply:
Here, we’ll demonstrate how to pay your DStv bills electronically using South Africa’s Nedbank eBills.
Your payment may not reflect for another 48 hours. But your DStv view should come up immediately after they confirm your payment.
After making a DStv payment online, here’s how to get your channels unlocked:
Get the MyDStv app right now if you haven’t already. You can perform several self-service activities and account management using this app.
After installing the app, you will need to enter your DStv login information. Once logged in, go to the error code tab and click the “FIX” icon.
Reactivating a deactivated DStv subscription is a breeze with the help of WhatsApp’s built-in self-service interface. WhatsApp now supports DStv account activation, balance checks, and payment processing. To get started:
You can use the DStv live chat option to get your DStv account back up after online payment.
USSD error clearing and account reactivation can be done by dialling *120*68584# on a mobile phone and following the prompts.
Contacting DStv on social media is another option for fixing non-activating accounts. Regular business hours are Monday through Sunday, 7 AM to 11 PM.
Both private messages and public comments on status updates are available on Facebook. When a DStv representative responds to your inquiry, you can request assistance with reactivating your decoder.
There are multiple options to pay for DStv online in Kenya. These include USSD, Online Bank Payments, Mobile Apps, Internet Banking, etc.
Follow these simple steps in your Diamond Trust mobile banking app to pay for your DStv subscription:
Follow these simple steps in your I&M mobile banking app to pay for your DStv subscription:
Follow these simple steps in your Rafiki mobile banking app to pay for your DStv subscription:
To access M-Pesa, visit the Safaricom menu and do the following:
You can use the KCB mobile app for DStv online payment too. Here’s how:
Download and open the Barclays Kenya mobile app and do the following:
DStv’s Do-It-Yourself option is another option to pay for a DStv subscription online.
First, visit the microsite https://subscriptions.tingg.africa/login then select – link your smartcard(s) before pressing the proceed button
Enter the information for your credit card as follows
Use the USSD *667# from your Co-op Bank account to pay for your DStv subscription:
Sign in to MCo-opCash App by entering your login details. Then do the following:
The following are Ways to pay for DStv online in Ghana: You can use the following mediums to pay for GOtv online in Ghana:
After registering for Mobile Money, you’ll be asked to choose a four-digit pin which you will always use for Mobile Money Transactions.
So to pay for GOtv, please do the following:
Airtel money is a feature that comes with every Airtel SimCard.
You can use USSD options like:
Using the DStv app is a stunning option. The app is available for free on both the Apple App Store and the Google Play Store, and its features are intuitively designed.
To access your DStv account, you’ll need the real name you used when signing up for the service. Once logged in, you’ll be able to make changes to your bouquet, correct any errors, make payments, edit your information, and view your transaction history, all without leaving the comfort of your device.
Almost all Nigerian commercial banks now provide customers with fully-functional web and smartphone apps for instantaneous fund transfers, airtime top-ups, and bill payments.
Look for the cable TV bill under the “Bills” or “Bills of payment” section of your banking app. Select the desired television provider, enter your DStv information, choose your bouquet/plan, and then complete the payment process.
Technology and creativity have led to a plethora of online payment service providers in Nigeria. Surprisingly, these companies back virtually all forms of cable and digital TV subscriptions. PAGA, Quickteller, JumiaPay, KongaPay, eTranzact, PayU, etc., are only some of the best-known payment gateways that work with DStv.
To make a payment, go to the website of one of the available alternatives, register for an account, and then head to the service’s “Payments” tab. When possible, choose a cable company (DStv or GOtv).
Fill out your information and the Decoder’s (s). The next step is to select the desired subscription package and pay for it. ID for DSTv smart card, IUC for GOtv.
Nigerian GOtv subscribers can also use the above methods to pay for their subscriptions.
So you don’t have to miss your favourite TV shows now that you know how to pay DStv and GOtv subscriptions online.
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