Showmax has affordable top quality entertainment like movies, documentaries,series, and live sports. In this article, we look at the new show max packages,showmax channels, and showmax prices.
We will give you an in-depth analysis on everything showmax from how to sign up for show max , showmax subscription or packages, prices, and channels.
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What Is Showmax?
Showmax is an online streaming service available on subscription. Established in South Africa in 2015. Apart from offering own demand Hollywood blockbusters. Showmax has also focused on promoting local African content.
Which Countries is Showmax Available in?
Kenya, Zimbabwe.Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Botswana Cabo Verde, , Central African Republic, Cameroon ,Chad, Comoros, Congo, Djibouti, the Democratic Republic of the Congo,and Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Ivory Coast,Madagascar, , Lesotho, Liberia, , Malawi, Mali, Mauritius, Gabon, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Reunion, Rwanda, Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha, São Tomé and Príncipe, Senegal, Seychelles, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, and Zambia
How to Link your Showmax to your DStv Account
DSTV customers can link their DSTV account through the following ways.
Premium DSTV subscribers
- Open your “DStv App” or visit the DStv Self Service website
- click on ‘Activate Now’ on the Showmax card
- Create Showmax Account or Sign-In (with existing Showmax credentials)
Other DSTV Subscribers
- Open your “MyDStv App” or Visit the DStv Self Service website
- Sign in and click on ‘Add Showmax’ on the Showmax card
- Click on ‘Activate Now’, and create Showmax Account or Sign-In (with existing Showmax credentials)
- To finish Showmax activation, complete payment process
What are the different Showmax plans?
Showmax’s standard plan
Showmax’s standard plan has thousands of series and movies to stream. The showmax standard plan allows you to Register up to five devices, watch on two streams at once
Showmax Mobile
Showmax content is similar to showmax standard plan as both have the same content.However, on showmax mobile subscribers are restricted to watching content on smartphones and tablets. In additon you can only watch one stream (or one device) at a time only.
Showmax Pro
What Is in Showmax Pro Package
Showmax Pro is for those who love to stream movies, series, documentaries, kids’ shows as well as live sport, news and music.
The showmax pro package includes Premier league,La Liga, Serie A,EUFA Euro and Africa Cup of nations games.
This is in addition to News channels, Music Channels, and Live Sports available through the DSTV Super Sports Channels.
Showmax Pro Mobile
Showmax Pro Mobile is the mobile version of showmax pro. You can watch all the same content showmax pro but on a mobile device such as phone or a tablet.
How much does Showmax Pro cost? – How Much Is Showmax Pro Plan?
| Country | Showmax | Showmax Mobile | Showmax Pro | Showmax Pro Mobile |
| Australia | AUD 12.49 | AUD 6.25 | Not available | Not available |
| Botswana | BWP 95 | BWP 36 | BWP 216 | BWP 108 |
| Ghana | GHC 45.99 | GHC 16.99 | GHC 119.99 | GHC 59.99 |
| Kenya | KSh 760 | KSh 300 | KSh 2100 | KSh 1050 |
| Namibia | N$ 99 | N$ 39 | N$ 295 | N$ 149 |
| New Zealand | NZD 13.49 | NZD 6.75 | Not available | Not available |
| Nigeria | NGN 2900 | NGN 1200 | NGN 6300 | NGN 3200 |
| Mauritius | USD 7.99 | USD 2.99 | USD 26.99 | USD 13.99 |
| South Africa | ZAR 99 | ZAR 39 | ZAR 449 | ZAR 225 |
| Tanzania | TSh 20,000 | TSh 7,800 | TSh 46,000 | TSh 23,000 |
| Uganda | UGX 30,300 | UGX 11,499 | UGX 67,200 | UGX 33,600 |
| United Kingdom | GBP 6.75 | GBP 3.49 | Not available | Not available |
| Zambia | ZMW 160 | ZMW 72 | ZMW 432 | ZMW 216 |
| Rest of Africa | USD 7.99 | USD 2.99 | USD 17.99 | USD 8.99 |
| Diaspora | USD 8.99 | USD 4.49 | Not available | Not available |
List of Smart TV That Support Showmax Pro
| Brand | Product | Released | Operating system | Showmax Pro support |
| Samsung | Smart TV | 2017 & newer | Tizen 3 & higher | Yes |
| LG | Smart TV | 2014 & newer | webOS 1 & higher | Yes |
| Hisense | Smart TV | 2019 & 2020 | VIDAA U3 & U4 | Yes |
| Android (Sony, Hisense, Panasonic, JVC & more) | Smart TVs & Media Boxes | 2013 & newer | Android 4.4.0 & higher | Yes |
| Apple | Apple TV 4th Gen & Apple TV 4 | 2015 & 2017 | tvOS 12.1 & higher | Yes |
How To Watch Showmax On TV
Use a HDMI cable to connect your computer to your TV set
How Much Does Showmax Cost in Kenya?
Showmax – Kshs.760
Showmax Mobile – Kshs.300
Showmax Pro – Kshs.2,100
Showmax Pro Mobile – Kshs.1,050
Where to watch Showmax?
On your tablets, smartphones, and o smart TVs. Install the showmax app from your store.
Which devices support Showmax?
– Phone or tablet
– Smart TV
– Laptop or computer
– Media streaming device
– DStv Explora
How to pay for showmax subscription via M-pesa In kenya
Here’s how to pay for Showmax with M-Pesa
Sign up or sign in to your Showmax account.
Hover over your profile name at the top-right corner of the website once logged in.
From the drop-down menu Select “My Account”
Select “Manage Subscription” and choose your subscription.
Select M-Pesa as your payment method. Then choose the length of your subscription (1, 3 or 6 months).
Enter your mobile number and Submit.
You will receive a prompt to enter your M-Pesa pin and process the payment.
The old Mpesa payment method is listed below
From Mpesa Menu then select Lipa na Mpesa
Choose Paybill
Enter Business Number as 852552 (852552 is Showmax Paybill Number)
Use the phone number linked to your showmax Account Number as the account number
Enter the amount you want to Pay
Enter your Mpesa pin
The amount will then be paid Instantly.
