What is the Showmax price without DSTV? We have written a lot of Showmax and DSTV articles on this website, and one thing that we have noted is the confusion that exists regarding how the two relate. Showmax and DSTV are both owned by Multichoice. However, it doesn’t mean Showmax is one of the channels that can be found on DSTV. Showmax is an online Video on Demand streaming service similar to Netflix. You don’t need DSTV to get Showmax, though you can run both under one account, mostly to simplify the payments process.
How much is Showmax without DSTV?
The table below shows the current Showmax prices without DSTV. We have covered several countries. Depending on the prevailing exchange rate, Showmax can be more expensive in some countries than in others. These prices do not include a DSTV subscription.
| Showmax | Showmax Mobile | Showmax Pro | Showmax Pro Mobile | |
| South Africa | R99 | R39 | R449 | R225 |
| Kenya (KSh) | 760 | KSh300 | KSh2100 | KSh1050 |
| Nigeria (NGN) | 2900 | 1200 | 6300 | 3200 |
| Ghana (GHC) | 45.99 | 16.99 | 119.99 | 59.99 |
| Uganda (UGX) | 30,300 | 11,499 | 67,200 | 33,600 |
| Elsewhere (USD) | $7.99 | $2.99 | $17.99 | $8.99 |
Showmax price without DSTV South Africa
You can see from the above table that the Showmax price without DSTV in South Africa is R99 for the Standard plan. If you go for the Mobile plan, you will have to pay R39. Showmax Pro, meanwhile, costs R449. Should you go for the Showmax Pro Mobile plan which includes sports, you will have to fork out R225.
How much data does Showmax use?
How does Showmax relate to DSTV?
This is something that we have already covered. Showmax and DSTV are both owned by one company, Multichoice. You also get Showmax free or subsidized on some DSTV plans.
If you are a DSTV Premium subscriber, as an example, you get Showmax for free. If you are a DStv Compact or a DSTV Compact Plus subscriber, you pay only 50% of the price of a Showmax subscription in some countries.
The main point of adding Showmax to your DSTV is to get all your payments on one Dashboard. That simplifies the process of making your payments.
Summary
In this article we showed you the Showmax price without DSTV. We showed that Showmax is not a direct product of DSTV. Instead, it’s an online streaming service that you can watch from a wide range of devices.
That includes your phone, TV, tablet, PS4 and more. You can also get Showmax on your internet connected Explora. It’s possible to add Showmax to your DSTV. That allows you to manage your payments from one portal.
If you have further questions, leave them below. You can also go to our Forum to leave comments on a wide range of issues.
I will be using Showmax on a Xaiomi MiBox. This is an Android device connected via HDMI cable to my TV. The question is…
Would I be able to subscribe using the R39 mobile account (as this ia an Android device) or would I have to take the R99 per month subscription?
Hmmm, offhand we would say there is probably no way for Showmax to know that you are getting connected on a bigger screen from the smaller one. The challenge could be in terms of picture quality. Quality may be great on a small phone screen for the R39 offering, but we don’t think it would be good on the bigger screen. But let us investigate further
Do I get sport on Showmax for R99 per month?
Hi. You get sports on Showmax Pro.