Need to purchase prepaid electricity online?

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Top up your prepaid electricity for Eskom or local municipalities

Buy prepaid from the comfort of your mobile phone. Once you’ve set up the app, you can get electricity in seconds.
Buy electricity for friends and family
Add multiple meter numbers
Easy access to your electricity tokens
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“While browsing through the SnapScan app, I came across the prepaid electricity feature and was impressed by its functionality. I make use of a number of meter boxes, and the app allows me to pre-load all of them. Topping them up is easy and convenient”
– Grant de Sousa, owner of GoDriveIn: DriveIn and Roadhouse

SnapScan is enjoyed and trusted by thousands

Buying prepaid electricity with the SnapScan app is safe and convenient. You can also use the app wherever you see the SnapScan sign.

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Award-winning mobile app

More and more South Africans are using SnapScan every day for their purchases, payments and services.
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60 000 merchants and counting

You can also use the SnapScan app at trusted businesses big and small, from market stalls to coffee shops and online stores.
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Powered by Standard Bank

Our system works with all major banks, and you don't have to bank with Standard Bank to use SnapScan.
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Get the app on your iPhone

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Get the app on your Android phone