Do you wish to find out how to pay DSTV using USSD on FNB? If yes, then this article is for you. We have previously written an article in which we talked about making your DSTV payments using the FNB app. The app is great and simple to use. However, it does have some shortcomings. For one thing, it will only work if you have a smartphone. Secondly, you need to have data in your phone to make it work. That’s not the case with USSD.
Use FNB USSD to pay DSTV
The following is how to pay DSTV using a USSD code on FNB bank;
- First, you need to dial *120*321#.
- Reply to the welcome message that you get.
- Go to the option to buy PayTV.
- Choose DSTV.
- Enter your DSTV Smartcard or customer number.
- Type in the amount that’s due for payment.
- Confirm the transaction.
How long does it take for my account to be reconnected?
That’s how to pay DSTV using the FNB USSD. If your account has already been disconnected for non payment, you may be wondering how long it’s going to take for you to get reconnected.
Reconnections after payment of full amounts are usually immediate. If that does not happen, read our article on how to reactivate DSTV. One thing that you can do is to reach out to DSTV and they should be able to reconnect you immediately.
Please note that Multichoice does maintenance on their systems between 2200hrs and 0700hrs. What it means is that if you make your payments within those times, you will only be reconnected after 0700hrs.
Why choose the USSD option?
DSTV offers a wide range of payment options. It’s something that we have previously dwelt on. But why would you choose the USSD option? Well, it simply has to do with accessibility. USSD is accessible to everyone who has a mobile phone.
The only thing that you need to do is to register for FNB cellphone banking. Once that is done, you can start using the facility to carry out a wide range of transactions, including paying your DSTV.
USSD works even for those that do not have smartphones. That’s the major appeal. You also don’t need to have internet connectivity to make it work. It will work wherever you are in South Africa and it’s free. That’s the major reason why there are so many people looking for the FNB USSD to pay DSTV.