Huge oversight on my part yesterday. I wrote about how streaming English Premier League games legally in Zimbabwe is cheaper than people realise.
I knew there was a sizable number of people who would be interested but I assumed getting set up would be straightforward. It’s not. Not for everyone.
So, let’s briefly give the step-by-step instructions. If you want to know about the deal in question, read this first: Streaming Premier League in Zim Is Cheaper Than You Think, $11 Covers Data and Subscriptions
Internet Access
You will need internet access. I gave a number of options on offer from NetOne and Econet. Choose the one that makes sense for you.
Payment method
We are starting with the payment method because you will need to have it ready when signing up for Showmax.
I will use the EcoCash USD option because all the questions I’ve gotten have been by people who preferred it. It is quite accessible and almost everyone has an account, so that’s what we shall do.
The process should be similar for EcoCash’s competition. If you already have a Mastercard/Visa, then you can skip to the next section.
Getting your EcoCash payment details
- Go to *151#
- Choose USD, then enter your PIN
- Choose Option 7: Wallet Services
- Then Option 6: EcoCash Debit Card
- Choose Option2: MasterCard Virtual
- Select Option 1: Request VCN and confirm the choice
After this, you should get two messages. One gives you a CVV number and an expiry date. The other message is your virtual card number.
You will need those three numbers to fill in your Payment Details in the next step.
Signing up for Showmax
You will need internet access to do this, but it’s really easy to get done, so don’t worry. The other thing you don’t have to worry about is having a DStv account.
Yes, Showmax is related to DStv but it is a standalone service. That means you don’t need to have a DStv account to sign up. Here’s how you do it:
- Go to www.showmax.com in your browser
- Find and click the “Sign In” button in the top right corner
- Add the email you will associate with your account and click “Continue“
- You will be asked to choose the package you want, you can choose the “Premier League” package if that’s what you’re here for
- On the next page, confirm your choice by clicking on the grey box with “Mobile – $4” in it
- You will then get to the Account Creation page. Fill in your details and click “Create Account“
- Verify your phone number using the one-time code sent to the number you gave them
- You will be asked for Payment Details, fill in your details (including those three numbers you got for your EcoCash VCN) and click “Pay Now“
- Now go ahead and enjoy your football, you are all set
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