SnapScan is the Standard Bank-built QR payment app that most SA punters already have on their phone for restaurant bills. A growing number of operators support it as a deposit rail. Scan the QR at the cashier, confirm in the app, deposit lands.
How a SnapScan deposit works at SA bookmakers
- At the cashier pick SnapScan.
- Operator shows a QR code on screen.
- Open SnapScan, scan, confirm the amount.
- Deposit lands instantly.
SnapScan at a glance
| Type | Mobile payment |
|---|---|
| Currency | ZAR only |
| Deposit time | Instant |
| Withdrawal | Not available |
| Minimum deposit | R10 |
| Maximum deposit | R3,000 per day on standard accounts |
| Fees | No fee at deposit. |
What we like about SnapScan
- Faster than typing card details.
- Works on any phone with the app installed.
- No card data shared with the operator.
- Daily limits are set in the app, not at the operator.
What is not great about SnapScan
- Deposit only.
- Not yet supported by every operator on the site.
- Standard SnapScan daily cap of R3,000 unless you upgrade the app account.
SA operators that accept SnapScan
Every operator on this site supports SnapScan for deposits unless noted otherwise. The biggest names listed below.
| Operator | Min | Speed | |
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R10 | Instant | Open |
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R10 | Instant | Open |
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R10 | Instant | Open |
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R10 | Instant | Open |
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R10 | Instant | Open |
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R10 | Instant | Open |
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R10 | Instant | Open |
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R10 | Instant | Open |
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R10 | Instant | Open |
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R10 | Instant | Open |
Frequently asked questions
Instant. SnapScan is processed in real time at every operator we tested.
No. SnapScan is deposit only. Withdrawals at SA bookmakers go to the FICA-verified bank account on file, not back to SnapScan.
No fee at deposit.
R3,000 per day on standard accounts. For bigger deposits use standard EFT.
Verified by Nomvula Dube on 27 June 2026. Payment caps, fees and processing times change. If something on this page is out of date, email corrections@spinazonke.io.