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Get Airtime, Data & Voice Advance now, pay later!

More than 10 million South Africans already use Airtime, Data or Voice Advance, to stay connected when they’re running low on cash or can’t top-up right away.

Only pay R1.10 access fee for every R10 or part thereof advanced for any advance you take.

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Dial *135*082# or *135# or WhatsApp us.

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AIRTIME ADVANCE
Low on cash but need to make a call?

Get an Airtime Advance, depending on what you qualify for and only pay an access fee of R1,10 (incl. VAT) for every R10 or part thereof advanced.  This amount will be deducted when you recharge.

Qualification amount varies | Repay on your next recharge

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DATA ADVANCE
Browse the Internet whenever you need to

Get a Data Advance for only:

  • 25MB for R4.00
  • 75MB for R10.00
  • 120MB for R13.00
  • 300MB for R19.00

Available depending on what you qualify for. Pay an access fee of R1.10 (incl. VAT) for every R10 or part thereof advanced. This amount will be deducted when you recharge.

Qualification amount varies | Repay on your next recharge

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VOICE ADVANCE
Speak when you need to with Voice Advance

Get a Voice Advance for only:

  • 20 VC minutes for R4.00
  • 35 VC minutes for R6.00
  • 80 VC minutes for R10.00
  • 150 VC minutes for R12.00
  • 60  Any-net minutes for R12.00

Available depending on what you qualify for. Pay an access fee of R1.10 (incl. VAT) for every R10 or part thereof advanced. This amount will be deducted when you recharge.

Qualification amount varies | Repay on your next recharge

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BENEFITS

Here’s what you’re getting

Quick qualification check

Quick & easy qualification

Qualify easily! Just be on our network for at least 3 months and recharge a total of R29 monthly. Once qualified, your advance is instantly available for calls and browsing.

Easy access repayment

Easy access & repayment

Easy access & Repayment. Enjoy a low access fee of just R1,10 (incl. VAT) for every R10 or part thereof advanced. Repayment is hassle-free-it’s deducted on your next recharge or added to your bill if you’re a Top-Up or uChoose customer.

Instant airtime access

Instant airtime access

Get your advance immediately to stay connected for calls and browsing—anytime you need it.

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FAQs

Everything you need to know...

    What is Airtime Advance and how does it work?

    When you're out of airtime, data or voice, you can get airtime, data or voice in advance when you need it most and only pay the next time you recharge your account.

    How do I know if I qualify for Airtime, Data and/or Voice Advance?
    • In order to qualify, you must be either a Prepaid or Hybrid Customer and must have:
      o been active on our network for at least 3 months; and
      o recharged with a minimum total of at least R29 per month over 3 months.
    • The Service is also available to eligible Vodacom uChoose and Top Up customers, provided that your account has been paid up to the month prior.
    • Post-paid customers do not currently qualify for Airtime Advance.
    • To see if you qualify for Vodacom Airtime Advance, simply dial *135*082#. You can also read the Airtime Advance terms and conditions to find out if you qualify for the service.
    How do I get Airtime Advance?
    • If you qualify for Airtime Advance, dial *135# and then select 'Airtime & Transfers' or *135*082# and then select 'Airtime'
    • Select an Airtime Advance option as per your qualifying criteria.
    • You will then see the confirmation message, select ‘1’ to Confirm. 
    How do I get Data Advance?
    • If you qualify for Data Advance, dial *135# and then select 'Airtime & Transfers' or *135*082# and then select 'Data'.
    • Select from the 25MB, 75MB, 120MB and 300MB Data Advance options as per your qualifying criteria.
    • You will then see the confirmation message, select ‘1’ to Confirm. 
    How do I get Voice Advance?
    • If you qualify for Voice Advance, dial *135# and then select 'Airtime & Transfers' or *135*082# and then select 'Voice'.

    • Select from the Voice Advance options as per your qualifying criteria:

      20Min On-net (Vodacom-to-Vodacom),

      35Min On-net (Vodacom-to-Vodacom),

      60Min Any-net (Vodacom to any network),

      80Min On-net (Vodacom-to-Vodacom),

      150Min On-net (Vodacom-to-Vodacom)

    • You will then see the confirmation message, select ‘1’ to Confirm. 
    How much does Airtime, Data & Voice Advance Cost?
    • The cost of taking an Airtime, Data, Voice Advance is just R1,10 (VAT inclusive) for every R10 or part thereof advanced per Advance for both Airtime Data & Voice Advances.
    • If you take a Data Advance of 300MB for R19, a total of R21,20 will be deducted (R10 + R9 ) + (2 x R1,10 access fee). 
    How does Repayment Work?
    • Outstanding Airtime Advance, Data & Voice Advances will be deducted from ANY recharges, including Airtime Transfers, CRM recharge incentives. For avoidance of doubt, outstanding Airtime Advance, Data or Voice Advances will not be deducted from any Advance taken within the Max Limit, and only actual recharges.
    • The Access Fee plus the Airtime Advance amount, Data or Voice Advance value will be recovered per advance in order to cater for costs incurred.

    The payment of the Airtime, Data and/or Voice Advance will work as follows:

    Example A:

    If a customer has taken a R10 Airtime Advance and recharges R20, only R8.90 will be left due to the following:
    The R10 (Airtime Advance) + R1.10 (access fee) = R11.10 will be deducted leaving the customer with a balance of R8.90.

    Example B:

    If the customer has taken R5 Data Advance and recharges R7, R.0.90 amount will be left due to the following:
    The R5 (Data Advance) + R.1.10 (access fee) = R6.10 will be deducted, leaving a balance of R0.90.

    By when should I make repayment?
    •  The Airtime Advance / Data Advance / Voice Advance value together with the Access Fee must be paid back within 30 days from the date of the Advance repaid on your next recharge.
    • For Prepaid Customers, if you don't repay the Advance within 30 days, you may be disqualified from the Service at the end of the immediate month following the 30 days or, depending on your profile, your Max Limit may be adjusted downwards.
    • For uChoose/TopUp customers, the Airtime, Data & Voice Advance value must be paid within the 30 days of the request. Sshould the customer not recharge within 30 days and/or the full value is not paid within the calendar month, the outstanding Advance amount will be added to the customer's monthly bill for that calendar month which will become due and payable on their next payment.
    Can I purchase data or voice bundles with Airtime Advance?

    Yes, airtime from Airtime Advance can be used like normal airtime to buy data or voice bundles.

    Does the airtime I get from Airtime Advance expire?

    No, airtime from Airtime Advance is like normal airtime and does not expire.

    I took an Airtime Advance but did not get Night Shift, Talking Points or Extra Airtime?

    The allocation of Airtime Advance does not trigger any recharge benefits/incentives. When you recharge to pay your outstanding Airtime Advances, this will trigger recharge benefits such as Night Shift, Talking Points, Extra Airtime, etc.

    Why did my Airtime Advance total limit change?

    Your Airtime Advance total credit limit is dependent on how often and by how much you recharge; if you keep your recharges (amount and frequency) the same, your limit will remain the same, but if your recharges change, your total credit limit may increase or decrease based on your recharges.

    Where did my airtime go when I recharged?

    Outstanding Airtime Advances are deducted from your next recharge(s) until the full outstanding amount is paid.

    I took an Airtime Advance of R10 but R11.10 was taken when I recharged. What happened?

    Your Airtime Advance was taken after the 21 June 2022 and for the R10 Airtime Advance you have taken; you were charged a R1.10 Access Fee that was added to your outstanding amount and deducted from your next recharge(s).

    My friend transferred some airtime to me via Airtime Transfer, but it did not go through and they were ‘charged’. What happened to the airtime?

    All recharges as well as incoming Airtime Transfers will be deducted to pay any outstanding Airtime Advances.

    Can I transfer airtime that I get from Airtime Advance?

    Yes, airtime from Airtime Advance can be used like normal airtime. It can be transferred as per the Airtime Transfer rules.

    How do I check how much Airtime Advance I owe Vodacom for?

    Simply dial *135*082# or www.vodacom.co.za and follow the menu.

    What is the additional charge on my monthly bill?

    uChoose or Top Up customer? If the Advance is not paid by the end of the calendar month, the outstanding amount will be added to your monthly bill for that calendar month.

    Why am I not able to use the Airtime Advance service?
    • You need to qualify to use the service. Refer to question 2 above.
    • In order continuously use the Service ONCE qualified, you, as the customer, will need to continuously recharge every 30 days.
    • Where you have not fulfilled the required monthly recharge, you may be disqualified from the Service at the end of the immediate month following the 30 days; or depending on your profile, your Limit may be adjusted downwards.
    • uChoose / Top Up customer? You need to have paid your account up to one month prior before you can qualify to use the service. Accounts in arrears do not qualify for Airtime Advance.
    • In order to requalify to use the Service, you will need to recharge with a minimum R29.00 per month for a period of 3 months in a row.
    How will I repay my outstanding Airtime Advance through bundle recovery?
    • If a customer has a R75 outstanding Airtime Advance and purchases a 1.5GB for R99 using their banking App. The customer will not be allocated the 1.5GB. However, R49.50 will be used to partially pay their outstanding Airtime Advance and thereafter the customer will receive the balance of R49.50 as airtime. The customer will then have an outstanding Airtime Advance balance of R25.50. The customer will receive the SMS once the recovery has been completed with the portion recovered and balance in airtime.
    • If a customer has a R25 outstanding Airtime Advance and purchases a 1.5GB for R99 using their banking App. The customer will not be allocated the 1.5GB. However, R25 will be used to fully repay their outstanding Airtime Advance and thereafter the customer will receive the balance of R74.00 as airtime. The customer will not have any outstanding Airtime Advance.
       
    How will Hybrid and Top Up Customers repay their outstanding Airtime Advances through bundle recovery?
    • If a Hybrid and Top Up Customers has an outstanding Airtime Advance that is older than 30-days, and purchases a bundle without their airtime, Vodacom will use this bundle purchase to recover their outstanding advance. However, should the Hybrid and Top Up Customers not purchase a bundle or recharge within 30-days, then the Airtime Advance outstanding will then be added to your monthly bill.
       
    How will I be notified when my bundle recovery has been processed?
    • The customer will receive the SMS post the recovery notifying the Customer of the portion of the bundle purchase that was recovered towards their outstanding airtime advance and balance in airtime.
    Read our Terms and Conditions

    Read the Vodacom Payment Services (Pty) Ltd Privacy Notice here and PAIA Manual here.

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    Voucher Advance

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    Get extra with VodaPay Vouchers

    No fees, no interest and no hidden costs

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    VOUCHER ADVANCE
    VodaPay Vouchers offers great value for your money

    With VodaPay Vouchers you can buy now and pay later for food, fashion and a wide range of lifestyle vouchers... with no extra fees or interest! If you choose the buy now option, you'll get up to 30% extra value on your purchase.

    Voucher Advance is a groundbreaking solution, exclusively available on VodaPay. Get the voucher on credit, buy your product now and pay it off quickly without the worry of any extra charges.

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    BENEFITS

    It’s easy to buy vouchers with extra value

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    Get your voucher

    Buy a voucher for yourself or your loved-ones.

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    Scan the voucher

    Scan your new voucher code instead of paying cash. 

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    Seamless repayment

    You have up to 14 days to pay back your advance.

    VodaPay offers vouchers and so much more


    Download VodaPay from your app store today. 

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    Voucher Advance

    Find Voucher Advance on VodaPay  
    Select your voucher type and the voucher value.

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    Choose to pay now or pay later

    Pay Now – Get extra value when you pay immediately 
    Advance – Get the voucher now and pay for it later

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    Use the voucher

    Your voucher is instantly activated and ready for use
    Use it for yourself or send it to someone you love

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    GET THE MOST OUT OF VODAPAY VOUCHERS

    How to enjoy a vouchers advance

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    Be active on the Vodacom network for 6 months

    To qualify, you need to be active on the Vodacom network for at least 6 months and have a track record of buying airtime or data bundles.

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    Pay for your vouchers

    To maintain access to this service, you need to pay-off the voucher advance within 3, 7 or 14 days. Ts&Cs Apply.

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    Download VodaPay super app

    You can find Voucher Advance on the VodaPay super app under the Shop on VodaPay section.

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    Pay on time, pay no fees

    As long as you pay for the voucher as agreed, there are no service fees. If you don't pay according to the time frame you select, you will incur additional fees.

    FAQs

    Everything you need to know…

      1. What’s the difference between how Voucher Advance is available to prepaid/hybrid customers and to post-paid customers?

      Voucher Advance is available as a "buy now pay later" only to prepaid and hybrid Vodacom customers. Prepaid/hybrid, as well as post-paid customers, can use the "Buy Now" option to purchase the voucher outright.

      2. Who is eligible to get Voucher Advance?

      Prepaid and hybrid customers who have been active on the Vodacom network for at least six months and have a proven track record of buying airtime or data bundles.

      3. What is a prepaid/hybrid Vodacom customer?

      This is a Vodacom customer who buys their airtime/data in advance.

      4. Can post-paid customers qualify for Voucher Advance?

      No, post-paid customers can only purchase vouchers to be used for buying at Nando's and Hirsch's.

      5. What is a post-paid Vodacom customer?

      This is a Vodacom airtime/data customer who has entered into a subscription agreement with Vodacom.

      6. How are post-paid customers charged for Vouchers?

      Post-paid customers may use their debit/credit cards to purchase a voucher or use the card details stored on the My Vodacom App.

      7. Why is Vodacom allowing people to buy things like fast food on credit?

      Vodacom is very responsible about issuing advances. Only people who have been customers for six months can qualify for an advance, as they have proved that they are reliable and have a certain income with which to pay back the money.

      8. Is it responsible to allow people to buy fast food on credit?

      The Voucher Advance framework helps customers who may be excluded from accessing credit products through traditional banking markets, creating an opportunity to access small "bite-size" credit advance offerings in a responsible and controllable way.

      9. Why does one person qualify for an Advance Voucher and another is declined?

      This is because Vodacom is very careful to advance vouchers to those who can pay it back. Anyone who has been declined might not have been a customer for six months or their credit rating may not be right for this kind of loan.

      10. How reliable is Vodacom’s credit vetting system for approving Vouchers?

      A big data credit scoring AI tool enables Vodacom to uniquely credit score customers in a prudent and efficient manner.

      11. How is a Voucher purchased?

      Vouchers are purchased via the My Vodacom App - click on "Buy", then on the "Vouchers" tab. Under Vouchers, there are two categories currently; Retail and Food, with multiple additional categories to be added over the course of the next few months.

      12. How is a Voucher purchased for someone else?

      Select voucher type and value, choose either: "Buy Now - Get a little extra on the Buy Now Vouchers", or: "Advance - Receive your voucher now and we'll debit your card on a date you choose".

      13. If a prepaid/hybrid customer misses the debit order payment what is the fee for this?

      The customer will get charged only after a 30 days period at a monthly charge of R5 (R25 voucher) and R10 (R50, R75 vouchers). The fees charged are in accordance with the NCA.

      14. How does a prepaid/hybrid customer pay back the money for their advance voucher?

      They pay this back within the chosen 3, 7, or 14 days selected by the customer, the customer's selected card would be debited on the chosen day.

      15. The voucher SMS has been deleted. How can it be resent?

      The customer can resend the voucher to themselves via the My Vodacom App.

      16. What should a post-paid customer who has been debited for a voucher but not received it, do?

      Contact an agent to verify the details on TOBi Assist:

      • WhatsApp TOBi on 082 009 8624
      • Send TOBi an SMS on 082 009 4975
      • Talk to TOBi on the My Vodacom App
         
      17. How many times can an Advance be taken up in the month?

      Advance vouchers can be bought as often as needed if the outstanding Advance amount is repaid within the chosen time frame of 3, 7, or 14 days.

      18. Can you get more than one Voucher advance on credit?

      In order to limit risk exposure for the customer, the Voucher Advances vouchers are limited to one purchase at a time and additional advances can only be taken when the outstanding amount is paid in full.

      19. Can vouchers be combined?

      Prepaid and hybrid customers may only take one advance at a time. However, customers may purchase multiple vouchers using the "Buy Now" option. All vouchers for a specific vendor may be used in store to pay for a total basket of goods. For example: a customer takes a R50 advance and purchases 4x R50 vouchers on the "Buy Now" option. All five vouchers may be redeemed in store to cover the total purchase.

      20. What is the current value of food vouchers available through Voucher Advance?

      Food vouchers are available between R25 and R75.

      21. What are the minimum and maximum amount a customer can qualify for?

      Prepaid and hybrid customer can qualify for amounts ranging from R25 to R75.

      22. Are there advantages for post-paid customers when they buy a Voucher?

      Post-paid customers benefit from the extra value stored within the voucher. For example, if a customer buys a R50 voucher, they will receive R55 worth of value on the voucher itself.

      23. What is the service fee on a Voucher, i.e. if the Voucher is R75 what will it cost altogether?

      There is no service fee - it will cost R75 if it is paid upfront or paid back within the chosen, 3,7 or 14-day period. Fees will be charged only after 30-days from the advance of the voucher if payment has not been made.

      24. What are the charges if the Voucher is not paid for in time?

      Customers who don't pay back the advance within 30 days will be charged a service fee of either R5 or R10 per month - depending on the value of the voucher.

      25. How long is a Voucher valid for?

      A Voucher is valid for up to three years from date of issue.

      26. How many vendors are currently offered through Voucher Advance?

      Vodacom currently has Nando's and Hirsch's as partner vendors. More partners will be announced soon.

      Read our Terms and Conditions

      Read the Vodacom Payment Services (pty) Limited Privacy Notice here and PAIA Manual here.

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