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Get Airtime, Data & Voice Advance now, pay later!

More than 10 million South Africans already use Airtime, Data or Voice Advance, to stay connected when they’re running low on cash or can’t top-up right away.

Only pay R1.10 access fee for every R10 or part thereof advanced for any advance you take.

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Dial *135*082# or *135# or WhatsApp us.

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AIRTIME ADVANCE
Low on cash but need to make a call?

Get an Airtime Advance, depending on what you qualify for and only pay an access fee of R1,10 (incl. VAT) for every R10 or part thereof advanced.  This amount will be deducted when you recharge.

Qualification amount varies | Repay on your next recharge

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DATA ADVANCE
Browse the Internet whenever you need to

Get a Data Advance for only:

  • 25MB for R4.00
  • 75MB for R10.00
  • 120MB for R13.00
  • 300MB for R19.00

Available depending on what you qualify for. Pay an access fee of R1.10 (incl. VAT) for every R10 or part thereof advanced. This amount will be deducted when you recharge.

Qualification amount varies | Repay on your next recharge

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VOICE ADVANCE
Speak when you need to with Voice Advance

Get a Voice Advance for only:

  • 20 VC minutes for R4.00
  • 35 VC minutes for R6.00
  • 80 VC minutes for R10.00
  • 150 VC minutes for R12.00
  • 60  Any-net minutes for R12.00

Available depending on what you qualify for. Pay an access fee of R1.10 (incl. VAT) for every R10 or part thereof advanced. This amount will be deducted when you recharge.

Qualification amount varies | Repay on your next recharge

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BENEFITS

Here’s what you’re getting

Quick qualification check

Quick & easy qualification

Qualify easily! Just be on our network for at least 3 months and recharge a total of R29 monthly. Once qualified, your advance is instantly available for calls and browsing.

Easy access repayment

Easy access & repayment

Easy access & Repayment. Enjoy a low access fee of just R1,10 (incl. VAT) for every R10 or part thereof advanced. Repayment is hassle-free-it’s deducted on your next recharge or added to your bill if you’re a Top-Up or uChoose customer.

Instant airtime access

Instant airtime access

Get your advance immediately to stay connected for calls and browsing—anytime you need it.

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FAQs

Everything you need to know...

    What is Airtime Advance and how does it work?

    When you're out of airtime, data or voice, you can get airtime, data or voice in advance when you need it most and only pay the next time you recharge your account.

    How do I know if I qualify for Airtime, Data and/or Voice Advance?
    • In order to qualify, you must be either a Prepaid or Hybrid Customer and must have:
      o been active on our network for at least 3 months; and
      o recharged with a minimum total of at least R29 per month over 3 months.
    • The Service is also available to eligible Vodacom uChoose and Top Up customers, provided that your account has been paid up to the month prior.
    • Post-paid customers do not currently qualify for Airtime Advance.
    • To see if you qualify for Vodacom Airtime Advance, simply dial *135*082#. You can also read the Airtime Advance terms and conditions to find out if you qualify for the service.
    How do I get Airtime Advance?
    • If you qualify for Airtime Advance, dial *135# and then select 'Airtime & Transfers' or *135*082# and then select 'Airtime'
    • Select an Airtime Advance option as per your qualifying criteria.
    • You will then see the confirmation message, select ‘1’ to Confirm. 
    How do I get Data Advance?
    • If you qualify for Data Advance, dial *135# and then select 'Airtime & Transfers' or *135*082# and then select 'Data'.
    • Select from the 25MB, 75MB, 120MB and 300MB Data Advance options as per your qualifying criteria.
    • You will then see the confirmation message, select ‘1’ to Confirm. 
    How do I get Voice Advance?
    • If you qualify for Voice Advance, dial *135# and then select 'Airtime & Transfers' or *135*082# and then select 'Voice'.

    • Select from the Voice Advance options as per your qualifying criteria:

      20Min On-net (Vodacom-to-Vodacom),

      35Min On-net (Vodacom-to-Vodacom),

      60Min Any-net (Vodacom to any network),

      80Min On-net (Vodacom-to-Vodacom),

      150Min On-net (Vodacom-to-Vodacom)

    • You will then see the confirmation message, select ‘1’ to Confirm. 
    How much does Airtime, Data & Voice Advance Cost?
    • The cost of taking an Airtime, Data, Voice Advance is just R1,10 (VAT inclusive) for every R10 or part thereof advanced per Advance for both Airtime Data & Voice Advances.
    • If you take a Data Advance of 300MB for R19, a total of R21,20 will be deducted (R10 + R9 ) + (2 x R1,10 access fee). 
    How does Repayment Work?
    • Outstanding Airtime Advance, Data & Voice Advances will be deducted from ANY recharges, including Airtime Transfers, CRM recharge incentives. For avoidance of doubt, outstanding Airtime Advance, Data or Voice Advances will not be deducted from any Advance taken within the Max Limit, and only actual recharges.
    • The Access Fee plus the Airtime Advance amount, Data or Voice Advance value will be recovered per advance in order to cater for costs incurred.

    The payment of the Airtime, Data and/or Voice Advance will work as follows:

    Example A:

    If a customer has taken a R10 Airtime Advance and recharges R20, only R8.90 will be left due to the following:
    The R10 (Airtime Advance) + R1.10 (access fee) = R11.10 will be deducted leaving the customer with a balance of R8.90.

    Example B:

    If the customer has taken R5 Data Advance and recharges R7, R.0.90 amount will be left due to the following:
    The R5 (Data Advance) + R.1.10 (access fee) = R6.10 will be deducted, leaving a balance of R0.90.

    By when should I make repayment?
    •  The Airtime Advance / Data Advance / Voice Advance value together with the Access Fee must be paid back within 30 days from the date of the Advance repaid on your next recharge.
    • For Prepaid Customers, if you don't repay the Advance within 30 days, you may be disqualified from the Service at the end of the immediate month following the 30 days or, depending on your profile, your Max Limit may be adjusted downwards.
    • For uChoose/TopUp customers, the Airtime, Data & Voice Advance value must be paid within the 30 days of the request. Sshould the customer not recharge within 30 days and/or the full value is not paid within the calendar month, the outstanding Advance amount will be added to the customer's monthly bill for that calendar month which will become due and payable on their next payment.
    Can I purchase data or voice bundles with Airtime Advance?

    Yes, airtime from Airtime Advance can be used like normal airtime to buy data or voice bundles.

    Does the airtime I get from Airtime Advance expire?

    No, airtime from Airtime Advance is like normal airtime and does not expire.

    I took an Airtime Advance but did not get Night Shift, Talking Points or Extra Airtime?

    The allocation of Airtime Advance does not trigger any recharge benefits/incentives. When you recharge to pay your outstanding Airtime Advances, this will trigger recharge benefits such as Night Shift, Talking Points, Extra Airtime, etc.

    Why did my Airtime Advance total limit change?

    Your Airtime Advance total credit limit is dependent on how often and by how much you recharge; if you keep your recharges (amount and frequency) the same, your limit will remain the same, but if your recharges change, your total credit limit may increase or decrease based on your recharges.

    Where did my airtime go when I recharged?

    Outstanding Airtime Advances are deducted from your next recharge(s) until the full outstanding amount is paid.

    I took an Airtime Advance of R10 but R11.10 was taken when I recharged. What happened?

    Your Airtime Advance was taken after the 21 June 2022 and for the R10 Airtime Advance you have taken; you were charged a R1.10 Access Fee that was added to your outstanding amount and deducted from your next recharge(s).

    My friend transferred some airtime to me via Airtime Transfer, but it did not go through and they were ‘charged’. What happened to the airtime?

    All recharges as well as incoming Airtime Transfers will be deducted to pay any outstanding Airtime Advances.

    Can I transfer airtime that I get from Airtime Advance?

    Yes, airtime from Airtime Advance can be used like normal airtime. It can be transferred as per the Airtime Transfer rules.

    How do I check how much Airtime Advance I owe Vodacom for?

    Simply dial *135*082# or www.vodacom.co.za and follow the menu.

    What is the additional charge on my monthly bill?

    uChoose or Top Up customer? If the Advance is not paid by the end of the calendar month, the outstanding amount will be added to your monthly bill for that calendar month.

    Why am I not able to use the Airtime Advance service?
    • You need to qualify to use the service. Refer to question 2 above.
    • In order continuously use the Service ONCE qualified, you, as the customer, will need to continuously recharge every 30 days.
    • Where you have not fulfilled the required monthly recharge, you may be disqualified from the Service at the end of the immediate month following the 30 days; or depending on your profile, your Limit may be adjusted downwards.
    • uChoose / Top Up customer? You need to have paid your account up to one month prior before you can qualify to use the service. Accounts in arrears do not qualify for Airtime Advance.
    • In order to requalify to use the Service, you will need to recharge with a minimum R29.00 per month for a period of 3 months in a row.
    How will I repay my outstanding Airtime Advance through bundle recovery?
    • If a customer has a R75 outstanding Airtime Advance and purchases a 1.5GB for R99 using their banking App. The customer will not be allocated the 1.5GB. However, R49.50 will be used to partially pay their outstanding Airtime Advance and thereafter the customer will receive the balance of R49.50 as airtime. The customer will then have an outstanding Airtime Advance balance of R25.50. The customer will receive the SMS once the recovery has been completed with the portion recovered and balance in airtime.
    • If a customer has a R25 outstanding Airtime Advance and purchases a 1.5GB for R99 using their banking App. The customer will not be allocated the 1.5GB. However, R25 will be used to fully repay their outstanding Airtime Advance and thereafter the customer will receive the balance of R74.00 as airtime. The customer will not have any outstanding Airtime Advance.
       
    How will Hybrid and Top Up Customers repay their outstanding Airtime Advances through bundle recovery?
    • If a Hybrid and Top Up Customers has an outstanding Airtime Advance that is older than 30-days, and purchases a bundle without their airtime, Vodacom will use this bundle purchase to recover their outstanding advance. However, should the Hybrid and Top Up Customers not purchase a bundle or recharge within 30-days, then the Airtime Advance outstanding will then be added to your monthly bill.
       
    How will I be notified when my bundle recovery has been processed?
    • The customer will receive the SMS post the recovery notifying the Customer of the portion of the bundle purchase that was recovered towards their outstanding airtime advance and balance in airtime.
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