Can DStv activate online?

No. DStv does not allow customers to create an account or activate their decoders Online. Therefore, you must contact the DStv customer care for account creation and decoder activation.

How do I open a DStv account on my phone?

Go online to now.dstv.com or download the DStv Now app. Follow the prompts to create a username and password. That is all you need to watch DStv on any device. Download the DStv Now app from the Google Play or Apple App Store.

Can I watch DStv on my phone without a decoder?

DStv has launched a standalone streaming service where customers can subscribe and watch all channels via the DStv app, without a decoder or satellite connection. The device should be linked to a consistent, high-speed internet connection for an optimum viewing experience, DStv said.

How do I check my DStv account online?

To check your DStv account balance, enter your smart card number. Next, click on the sign-in button to login into your DStv account. Once you have logged into your DStv account online, you will be taken to the dashboard. On the DStv app dashboard, you will find your account balance.

Can you have 2 DStv accounts?

Can one person have two DStv accounts? One person can have one account multiple decoders, especially in cases where they own decoders in holiday homes.

Which bank does Multichoice use?

Always use your DStv customer number as payment reference. If your DStv services are suspended and you make an internet bank transfer or ATM payment via ABSA, FNB and Standard Bank or direct deposit at any ABSA branch, your DStv services will be reconnected once the payment reflects on your DStv account.

How do I access my DStv account?

My DStv Subscription
  1. View your account balance by logging into Self Service or using our mobile app.
  2. Dial *120*68584# and follow the prompts.
  3. Call us on 083 900 3788 or 011 289 2222 without having to speak to an agent.

How do I find my account number for Multichoice?

If you want to get your Dstv account number, it is very simple. Kindly login to your Dstv account visa, the Dstv self-service portal. Once you are logged into your Dstv account, click on “My account.” Your account details will be revealed, and your account number will display as a customer number.

How do I find my DStv username and password?

You sign into the DStv website https://connect.dstv.com or DStv app. If you forgot your login password, you can simply click on “Reset” to create a new password. You will receive a link to set a new password. The process to login back to your DStv account is the same.

Where is the smart card number on DStv?

This card is linked to your decoder and your customer number that was created with MultiChoice when you initiated your DStv subscription. Your smartcard number is on the reverse of your smartcard, underneath the barcode.

How do I find my smart card number?

Your Smart Card number is the 10 digit number on the far right on the Smartcard row. Always ensure the smartcard is inserted and that the Decoder is on at the time of making payment. Please remember to use your Smartcard number as a reference for all payments.

Where can I find my decoder number?

What is DStv ID number?

To Find your Decoder Serial Number:

Locate your DSTV decoder, which is usually found next to or around the television you are viewing from. Look at the underside of the decoder. Locate the serial number, this is not the manufacturing serial number.

Does the new DStv decoder without smart card?

Can I get a new smart card for my DStv decoder?

The DStv Customer Number is a unique eight digits number assigned to each customer’s account when an account is created for their decoder.

How many digits is DStv smart card number?

Features & Functions Of DStv IUC Number

Initially, all DStv decoders had a removable smart card, which means you can insert it and remove it at will. With the non-removable smart card, it is embedded in the decoder, which means it is static, and you can’t remove it, although you can have access to the card number.

Can a DStv decoder work without a dish?

Each MultiChoice decoder is sold with it’s own Smartcard that it is then married to. MultiChoice no longer sells Smartcard separately. You will need to contact the MultiChoice Call Centre to have your smart card force-married to the decoder you want to use.

Can you trade in your old DStv decoder?

You can get your DStv smartcard number by simply pressing the OK button on your DStv remote, then selecting the Information Central Option using the OK Button. Your Smart Card number is the 10 digit number on the far right on the Smartcard row.

How do I install a DStv smart card?

No, you cannot watch Dstv without a dish. That is because the dish installed on your roof ensures you have the right amount of Dstv satellite signals to view your favorite channels. Without receiving Dstv satellite signals, there is no way you can watch Dstv on your decoder.