How To Activate MTN Showmax Bundle Mobile Subscription in South Africa and Nigeria

Showmax and MTN Nigeria have launched a special data agreement for the MTN showmax bundle that includes the monthly plan and 2.5 GB of data, enough to stream 25 hours of movies, sports, series, children’s shows, and more.

A Showmax Mobile subscription gives access to the full Showmax catalog on a mobile device with data functionality and is available for the N1250, including MTN data. Sports fans can get an MTN Showmax bundle from Showmax Pro Mobile and MTN for N2100.

Showmax Pro offers all Premier League, Serie A, and La Liga matches, plus a wide range of live SuperSport sports including professional boxing, international marathons, and IAAF athletics, plus Showmax’s full entertainment catalog.

“Keeping up with our ever-active and digitally savvy customers is an exciting challenge made easier with partners such as Showmax,” said Srinivas Rao, MTN Nigeria Chief Digital Officer. “This alliance couldn’t have come at a better time.”

Showmax also features express Nigerian series and movies from Africa Magic such as soap operas Riona and Enakhe and new seasons from Date My Family, Unmarried, and My Siblings and me.

Beware of The Ghost and the House of Truth, by Akin Omotoso, and 20 Pound Dream by Andy Amadi Okoroafor. I AM LAYCON, Showmax’s first Nigerian original series, starring BBNaija S5 winner, rapper, and songwriter Olamilekan “Laycon” Agbeleshe.

“Mobile streaming is an important consideration across Africa,” said Yolisa Phahle, CEO of General Entertainment and Connected Video at MultiChoice Group, “which is why Showmax only offers mobile versions of Showmax subscriptions.

We are proud to have a comprehensive collection of the continent’s most loved original African content to share with MTN customers and introduce them to the world of streaming on Showmax. ”

Set it up with the best online entertainment wherever you are!

Showmax is a video-on-demand streaming service that provides subscribers with entertainment from exclusive local and international series and films, exclusive live sports events, children’s series, and other live events.

Subscribers to the MTN network can pay for their showmax data bundle mtn with / use their airtime, launch the app, and start streaming content.

MTN subscribers can also enjoy different data packages to stream only on Showmax or enjoy Showmax while meeting their other data requirements.

To start, dial * 131 * 8 * 4 # or * 447 * 2 * 2 # from an MTN line.

MTN Showmax Bundle Types

There are 2 types of Showmax data bundles from MTN, one is called Showmax mobile and you can watch KID movies, series, and stations, while the second package is ShowMax Pro Mobile. With Showmax Pro Mobile you can watch live football matches, including movies, series, and children’s channels.

The main difference between the two mtn showmax bundles is that you can watch live football matches like Serie A, La Liga, PL and Bundesliga matches on Showmax Pro Mobile, but that is not possible on Showmax Mobile.

MTN Showmax Data Bundles Price and How To Subscribe (Showmax Mobile) –

This section contains code on how to pay showmax with MTN for South Africa and Nigeria MTN showmax bundle.

How To Pay Showmax With MTN in Nigeria

How to pay showmax with MTN for Nigeria users? You can easily pay for your MTN showmax bundle using the following subscription code.

Bandwidth Size                  Price                             Subscription Code

2.5GB                                                  N1500                          Dial *131*8*4# Valid for 30Days

5.5GB                                                  N1750                          Dial *131*8*4# Valid for 30Days

3GB (Showmax)+1.5GB Internet         N2,050                         Dial *131*8*4# Valid for 30Days

5GB (Showmax)+3GB Internet            N2,570                         Dial *131*8*4# Valid for 30Days

Switching Showmax Data Bundles Plans – How To Pay Showmax With MTN in South Africa

1. How To Pay Showmax With MTN? Please see the table below for a detailed explanation of how the billing and credits will be managed when you switch from one subscription plan to another. Use the following code to pay the ShowMax subscription with MTN in South Africa.

Current Plan	Change Options	Action taken
#1 Showmax Mobile Plan R49	#2 Showmax Pro Mobile Plan R225	Instant switch, pay now, credit remains in lower plan
#3 Showmax Plan R99	Instant switch, pay now, credit remains in lower plan
#2 Showmax Mobile Pro Plan R225	#1 Showmax Mobile Plan R49	Delayed switch, pay after current period runs out
#4 Showmax Pro Plan R449	Instant switch, pay now, credit remains in lower plan
#3 Showmax Plan R99	#1 Showmax Mobile Plan R49	Delayed switch, pay after current period runs out
#4 Showmax Pro Plan R449	Instant switch, pay now, credit remains in lower plan
#4 Showmax Pro Plan R449	#3 Showmax Plan R99	Delayed switch, pay after current period runs out
#2 Showmax Pro Mobile Plan R225	Delayed switch, pay after current period runs out
#1 Showmax Mobile Plan R49	#4 Showmax Pro Plan R449	Instant switch, pay now, credit remains in lower plan
#2 Showmax Mobile Pro Plan R225	#3 Showmax Plan R99	Delayed switch, pay after current period runs out
#3 Showmax Plan R99	#2 Showmax Pro Mobile Plan R225	Instant switch, pay now, credit remains in lower plan
#4 Showmax Pro Plan R449	#1 Showmax Mobile Plan R49	Delayed switch, pay after current period runs out

Subscription Cancellations

1. Your Showmax data bundles cancellations can be done on the Showmax website via MyAccount. Steps to follow are:
   1. Sign in to www.showmax.com;
   2. Go to “MyAccount”;
   3. Select “Manage subscription”
   4. Click on “Cancel subscription”.
2. If a customer closes their MTN account, the next showmax data bundles subscription billing will automatically fail and this subscription will be suspended.
3. Access to Showmax will continue post-cancellation until the existing subscription days run out.

Data bundles

1. Streaming or downloading of Showmax content will deplete the data from the internet connectivity that is being used to access the service. Data will be charged at standard data rates as per your subscriber tariff plan with your respective service provider.
2. Customers can use general data to watch Showmax with or purchase specific Showmax data bundles. Dial *136*2# to purchase your data bundles via USSD or connect to the MyMTN app.

Trial periods

1. Free trials are applicable to new Showmax customers subscribing to Showmax Mobile and Showmax Plans only when adding it to your MTN bill.
2. No Free trials are applicable to the Showmax Mobile Pro and Showmax Pro plans.
3. Please see the table below for a detailed explanation of the different changes between plan types and how the free trial will be managed.

Current Plan	Free Trail	Change Options	Action taken
#1 Showmax Mobile Plan R49	Free Trail	#2 Showmax Pro Mobile Plan R225	Instant switch, pay now, free trial is forfeited
Free Trail	#3 Showmax Plan R99	Instant switch, pay now, free trial is forfeited
#3 Showmax Plan R99	Free Trail	#1 Showmax Mobile Plan R49	Delayed switch, pay after free trial runs out
Free Trail	#4 Showmax Pro Plan R449	Instant switch, pay now, free trial is forfeited

Technical Parameters for Showmax Mobile

1. The Showmax Mobile and Showmax Mobile Pro plans are subject to the following product features, that are unlike that of the Showmax and Showmax Pro plans:

1. Only 1 device can be registered;
2. Only 1 concurrent stream can be viewed;
3. Playback is on mobile devices only;
4. Standard Definition (SD) quality streams only;
5. Casting and Airplay is disabled, but downloads of Showmax Content are enabled.

SHOWMAX MOBILE MONTHLY SUBSCRIPTION PLUS 1GB OF SHOWMAX DATA PROMOTION

These Add Monthly showmax mobile data bundles Subscription Plus 1GB of Showmax Data Promotion to Your MTN package (hereinafter referred to as a Showmax Mobile Promo Subscription terms and conditions apply to the use of the Showmax package as specified in these terms.

These Showmax Mobile Promo Subscription terms are supplementary to both MTN’s General Terms and Conditions as well as Showmax terms and conditions – South Africa.

Showmax’s terms and conditions – South Africa applies to the use of the Showmax Service together with these Showmax Mobile Promo Subscription terms that govern the use of the Showmax Mobile Promo Subscription and will apply for the duration of Promo Period.

MTN Showmax Data Bundles Features

• All MTN customers are qualified to use this service
• You can purchase additional streaming video packages if you run out of data by dialing * 131 # or * 447 # to purchase the data packages.
• Subscription to Showmax can ONLY be done through USSD
• You cannot exchange the MTN Showmax voucher for another Showmax subscription
• The data package is ONLY limited to Showmax Mobile and Showmax Pro Mobile streaming
• You can subscribe to the showmax offer by purchasing the N1250 or N2100 data package from the MTN USSD network and you will receive a Showmax Mobile or Showmax Pro Mobile for one month.
• The offer is valid until March 31, 2021, at 11:59 PM.
• The data allowance is valid for 30 days from the day of receipt and is unique and must be purchased every 30 days.
• To get a Showmax offer, an MTN SIM card (prepaid or postpaid) is required on a mobile device and airtime to complete the transaction
• The subscription to Showmax Mobile or Showmax Pro Mobile is ONLY limited to mobile devices

Frequently Asked Questions About MTN Showmax Data Bundles