MultiChoice raises DStv, Showmax subscription prices in South Africa

MultiChoice South Africa has announced its annual price adjustments for DStv and Showmax, set to take effect from April 1.

According to a report on Monday, the company said the monthly fee for DStv Premium subscribers will rise to R979 (N83,438), Compact Plus will increase to R659 (N56,165), while the Compact package will rise to R479 (N40,824).

Also, the Family package will increase to R339 (N28,892), the entry-level DStv Access package will rise to R150 (N12,784), while the EasyView package will rise to R30 (N2,557).

Additionally, the access fee for satellite services will increase to R125 (N10,654).

However, in a notable price cut, DStv’s Add Movies will drop from R79 (N6,733) to R49 (N4,176) per month.

MultiChoice also announced changes to its Showmax streaming service pricing.

While Showmax will remain at R99 (N8,438) per month, Showmax premier league (PL) will increase to R99 (N8,438).

Also, Showmax Entertainment Mobile will rise to R50 (N4,261), Showmax entertainment mobile and football will be increased to R120 (N10,227), and Showmax entertainment and football will rise to R150 (N12,784).

MultiChoice said further price changes may be necessary due to the upcoming increase in South Africa’s value-added tax (VAT) rate, which will rise to 15.5 percent from May 1.

“We will communicate the impact of this VAT increase on your package pricing during April 2025,” the company said.

Byron Du Plessis, chief executive officer (CEO) of MultiChoice SA, said the company’s pricing adjustments were made with careful consideration of the financial strain on consumers.

“Recognising the financial pressures faced by South African households, MultiChoice has implemented considered adjustments, focusing on enhancing value across its packages, with certain products receiving no increase,” he said.

On February 24, MultiChoice Nigeria announced an increase in the cost of subscriptions for its DStv and GOtv packages.