Want to catch up with your favourite TV Shows or movies on Showmax and don’t know how to pay for your subscription? You’re in the right place.
With a few simple and easy-to-follow steps, you will be able to pay for your Showmax in Kenya via MPESA and learn about other accepted payment methods.
You will also learn about Showmax packages and prices and how to contact Showmax customer service if you have a question or a concern.
How to Pay for Showmax Subscription via MPESA
MPESA payment option is only available for Kenyan subscribers. Here is how to do it:
- Login to your Showmax account
- Select your Showmax Plan
- Select MPESA as your payment method
- Choose the duration you wish to pay for, and then enter your MPESA number
- Agree to the terms and conditions, and then click pay with MPESA
- You’ll receive a pop-up payment notification on your mobile phone. Enter your pin and confirm.
MPESA has proven to be the easiest and most convenient option for most Kenyans. You could also follow the same procedure to pay with your Visa or Mastercard.
How to Cancel Showmax Subscription in Kenya
You can cancel your Showmax subscription anytime.
Note that you will still have access to Showmax for the remainder of the month you have paid for, but you will not be billed for the following month.
Showmax Subscription Packages and Prices
Showmax services are available in Sub-Saharan African countries and select diaspora markets. You can select from two main packages offered—the All devices plan and the Mobile devices plan.
Showmax All devices Plan
This plan offers premium content in HD Video quality. It also allows you to stream simultaneously on different devices using one subscription plan. Pretty amazing, right?
This plan is further divided into—Showmax and Showmax Pro, summarized in the table below:
| Showmax All Devices Plan | Showmax | Showmax Pro |
| Price per month | Kshs. 760 | Kshs. 2,100 |
| Steaming Video Quality | HD | HD |
| Number of Registered Devices | 5 devices | 5 devices |
| Streams at the same time | 2 streams | 2 streams |
| Watch on Smart TV and Computer | ✔ | ✔ |
| Watch on a Smartphone or Tablet | ✔ | ✔ |
| Download Shows to watch offline on a smartphone or tablet | ✔ | ✔ |
| Enjoy series, movies, Showmax Originals, kids’ shows, and more | ✔ | ✔ |
| Stream world-class live football, motorsport, tennis, athletics, and more from SuperSport | Х | ✔ |
| Stay updated with 24-hour news channels | Х | ✔ |
| Cancel anytime | ✔ | ✔ |
| 14-day free trial | ✔ | Х |
If you’re a sports fan, you may need to subscribe to the Showmax Pro to enjoy live sports from SuperSport, which include:
- Football – Premier League, LaLiga, Serie A, FA Cup, UEFA Europa & Europa Conference Leagues, and more
- Motorsport – MotoGP, Dakar Rally, NASCAR Cup, and more
- Tennis – Grand Slams and ATP Tour events
- Athletics – Diamond League, World Challenge League, and more
- Marathons – Berlin, Boston, London, NYC, Soweto Marathons, and more
- Cycling – Tour De France, World Tour events.
- Boxing -Select International IBF, WBA, WBO, WBC, and African Boxing events
Showmax Mobile Devices Plan
This plan offers premium content in SD Video quality. You can only stream on one mobile device using one subscription plan.
This plan is further divided into Showmax Mobile and Showmax Pro Mobile, summarized in the table below:
| Showmax Mobile Plans | Showmax Mobile | Showmax Pro Mobile |
| Price per month | Kshs. 300 | Kshs. 1,050 |
| Steaming Video Quality | SD | SD |
| Number of Registered Devices | 1 device | 1 device |
| Streams at the same time | 1 stream | 1 stream |
| Watch on Smart TV and Computer | Х | Х |
| Watch on a Smartphone or Tablet | ✔ | ✔ |
| Download Shows to watch offline on a smartphone or tablet | ✔ | ✔ |
| Enjoy series, movies, Showmax Originals, kids’ shows, and more | ✔ | ✔ |
| Stream world-class live football, motorsport, tennis, athletics, and more from SuperSport | Х | ✔ |
| Stay updated with 24-hour news channels | Х | ✔ |
| Cancel anytime | ✔ | ✔ |
| 14-day free trial | ✔ | Х |
DStv Premium subscribers will get Showmax added to their subscription at no additional cost.
As for the other packages, you can get the Showmax add-on at an extra cost of KES 760 per month.
Here is how to add Showmax to your DSTv:
- Sign in to your account at www.dstvafrica.com or MyDStv App.
- Click Activate Now on the Showmax banner.
- Make the payment and start watching.
How to Contact Showmax Customer Care
Check out the Showmax Help page if you have any queries or concerns. Alternatively, you can contact Showmax customer support via these channels:
- Email – Email your questions or concerns to [email protected] or [email protected]
- You can reach Showmax via SMS on 0700852552
- Showmax Live Chat – Login to your Showmax account, click on the Contact Us button, and you will be redirected to a live chat.
- Social Media – Showmax is active on its social media pages. On Twitter – @ShowmaxKenya and Facebook – @ShowmaxKE.
Enjoy Your Showmax Subscription
I hope this post has helped you pay for your subscription successfully. Enjoy watching your favourite local and international TV shows, movies, series, dramas, kids’ shows, documentaries, and much more.
Football fans can live stream their favourite football matches of the Premier League, La Liga, Serie A, UEFA Europa League, and more. Fans can also watch other sporting events such as athletics, professional boxing, and world marathons.
