Payments
- Payments Accepted by Betting Sites in South Africa
- Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT / Bank Transfer)
- Instant EFT (Instant Bank Transfer via Providers)
- Debit & Credit Cards (Visa/MasterCard)
- 1Voucher (1ForYou Voucher)
- OTT Voucher
- Blu Voucher
- Apple Pay
- Standard Bank Instant Money
- FNB eWallet
- ABSA CashSend
- Skrill
- Neteller
- Cryptocurrencies
Payments Accepted by Betting Sites in South Africa
South African online bookmakers support a wide range of payment methods to make depositing and withdrawing as convenient as possible for local punters.
From EFT and Bank Transfers to vouchers such as 1Voucher and OTT Voucher, we take a look at the various payment options available from South African betting sites.
Below we break down each major payment method used by fully licensed SA bookmakers - including how it works, availability, pros/cons, processing times, and typical limits.
We also provide comparisons, pros and cons and which bookies accept each method for deposits and withdrawals.
Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT / Bank Transfer)
EFT refers to a direct bank transfer from your account to the betting site’s bank account. You can deposit by adding the bookmaker as a beneficiary and transferring funds via online banking or even by cash deposit at an ATM.
Most bookies provide local bank accounts including FNB, ABSA and Standard Bank in order to receive EFT deposits, and you’ll often need to email or upload proof of payment for manual verification.
Instant EFT (Instant Bank Transfer via Providers)
Instant EFT is a broad term for services that facilitate immediate bank transfers without manual proof of payment. It connects to your online banking to confirm the payment instantly.
Popular instant EFT providers in South Africa include Ozow (formerly i-Pay), SiD Secure EFT, Peach Payments EFT Secure, Walletdoc, and others.
Debit & Credit Cards (Visa/MasterCard)
Paying by debit or credit card is one of the simplest methods - just enter your Visa or MasterCard details on the bookmaker’s site to deposit funds.
All major South African betting sites accept bank cards, including Visa Electron and Maestro debit cards.
Deposits via card are processed through secure payment gateways like Peach Payments, PayU or Netbank’s systems, and usually require 3D Secure verification for safety.
1Voucher (1ForYou Voucher)
1Voucher, which are branded as “1ForYou” at retailers, is a prepaid voucher system that allows you to deposit cash into your betting account without a bank.
You purchase a 1Voucher at major stores like PEP, Shoprite, Checkers, Usave, OK, Dealz, Ackermans or Flash shops, and receive a 16-digit PIN. Enter that PIN on the bookmaker’s deposit page, and the funds are credited instantly.
OTT Voucher
OTT Voucher is another popular prepaid voucher, similar in concept to 1Voucher. OTT stands for Over The Top and these vouchers can be purchased at thousands of outlets nationwide.
You can buy OTT vouchers at stores like Makro, Game, Boxer, Rhino, Cambridge Food, Caltex gas stations, Builders Warehouse and via their online site. Like the 1Voucher, they are added to your betting account via a PIN or code number.
Blu Voucher
Blu Voucher is another cash voucher payment method and can be purchased at various retail outlets across the country.
Those include many petrol station convenience stores such as Shell, BP, Caltex and Total, as well as Boxer supermarkets, OK stores, Global stores, Clicks and more. They are also sold online via platforms like Ticketpro.
Blu Voucher is accepted by a growing number of bookmakers with a 16-digit PIN used to redeem.
Apple Pay
A growing number South African bookmakers now support Apple Pay for deposits. Apple Pay is the digital wallet from Apple that allows iPhone and Mac users to make online payments using their stored card credentials.
In simple terms, instead of entering your card details on the betting site you select Apple Pay, confirm the payment on your phone or watch and the deposit goes through seamlessly.
Standard Bank Instant Money
Standard Bank Instant Money is a service by Standard Bank that creates a withdrawable cash voucher.
For betting sites customers, Instant Money is primarily used for withdrawals with the bookmaker sending you an Instant Money voucher code via SMS, which you can then take to any Standard Bank ATM or certain retail partners to redeem for cash.
FNB eWallet
FNB eWallet is First National Bank’s money transfer service that sends money to a cellphone number via an eWallet to redeem for cash. It means betting customers can withdraw funds without needing a bank account.
ABSA CashSend
ABSA CashSend is ABSA Bank’s money send service which generates a cash pickup code for withdrawals of your betting funds at ABSA ATMs. Bookmakers use CashSend to pay out customers in cash form.
When you withdraw via ABSA CashSend, the bookie will send an SMS with a 10-digit reference number and a 6-digit PIN.
Skrill
Skrill is one of the world's biggest international ewallets that many bettors worldwide use to move money in and out of betting accounts. In South Africa’s licensed market, Skrill usage is limited but does exist on a few betting sites like Sportingbet and 10Bet.
Neteller
Neteller is another well-known international e-wallet that allows you to deposit funds to betting sites and withdraw back to the e-wallet.
Neteller usage in fully licensed SA betting sites is not common but is found on a select few including Sportingbet.
Cryptocurrencies
Cryptocurrency deposits are a newer feature in the South African regulated betting scene with 10Bet leading the way by introducing a new combined wallet.
It typically works by selecting the crypto option, send your Bitcoin or other supported coins to the QR address provided and your betting account will be credited with the equivalent Rand value to your betting account.
