Vodacom Bill Payments

Terms & conditions

  1. Bill Payment is a service provided by Vodacom enabling both Vodacom and non-Vodacom customers to pay bills with third party service or product providers ("Service Providers") using Vodacom channels. Bill Payment can be accessed directly on the VodaPay App and Vodacom.co.za.
  2. Vodacom will endeavor to facilitate your bill payment within reasonable time. Vodacom cannot in any way guarantee a turnaround time due to reliance on third parties for handling and posting payments by Service Providers.  Please contact the Service Provider for further assistance should you realise that your bill is not updated within normal time.
  3. Only those Service Providers registered with EasyPay or Pay@ are enabled for payment through Bill Payment, i.e. bills that have an EasyPay or Pay@ number linked to them.
  4. Bill Payment presents only those bill details as provided by the Service Provider and it is your responsibility to contact your Service Provider directly if you have any queries with regards to the details presented. Bill Payment is NOT a bill presentment facility and therefore will display the amount due. This amount cannot be altered.
  5. It is your sole responsibility to confirm the bill details prior to making a payment. Vodacom will not be liable for any loss suffered due to incorrect information that was supplied by you, including but not limited to: the incorrect cell number, bill/account number or amount.
  6. You remain a customer of the Service Provider at all times, under no circumstances will Vodacom contact the Service Provider on your behalf, including but not limited, obtaining information related to your account/meter number or request amendment of account details.
  7. These terms and conditions do not in any way overrule, nullify or adjust the terms and conditions entered into between the client, the bank and/or the Service Provide.
  8. Vodacom does not charge a service fee for paying your bill on this platform. However, the relevant bank fees associated with this transaction will be applicable.
  9. Where no amount is populated in the amount due field you may choose to pay any amount in Rands and Cents.
  10. In addition to the above terms and conditions, Vodacom Payment Gateway and VodaPay terms and conditions relevant to your payment transaction; and your bank’s standard terms and conditions relevant to the use of your debit or credit card will apply.
  11. Vodacom reserves the right to amend or expand on these terms and conditions.

Vodacom Payment Gateway

Terms and conditions of use of Vodacom Payment Gateway Service to Pay for goods and Services purchased on Vodacom's digital channel

By using this payment service, you indicate that you agree to the following terms and conditions of this service.
 

  1. Description of service
    1. The VodaPay App, Vodacom Website etc. The gateway is run by Vodacom Payments Services (Pty) Ltd ("VPS").
    2. Vodacom Payment gateway does not have control over nor does it take any liability for the delivery of, the quality of, the use of, or any other aspect of the products or services paid for using this service.  Vodacom Payment gateway is the method of payment only and all other forms of liability relating to the products or services paid for utilising this service are specifically excluded.
    3. Most cards are accepted on the gateway including:
      1. ABSA
      2. Bidvest Bank
      3. Nedbank
      4. Standard Bank
      5. FNB
      6. Capitec

  2. Using Payment Gateway

    We may impose any limits on the frequency or amount of your card transactions. We can also block a card from use on our gateway at any time without notice.

    1. Only Cards that are 3d secure enabled can be used on the platform.
    2. Your Bank's card, account, and online banking terms do not change and continue to apply to each transaction.
    3. Any applicable fees and charges that apply to your card will also apply when you use the gateway to pay for purchases.
    4. Limits
  3. Privacy policy
    1. VPS and all its associated companies are committed to respecting the privacy of your personal data. To demonstrate its commitment, VPS has created this Security and Privacy Statement in order to communicate its intent to provide effective processes for the appropriate handling of such private information and to comply with applicable legislation that governs the authentication, protection and disclosure of personal information.
    2. You will be able to use our facility to make payment for goods and services purchased on our digital channels. For the purpose of administration and transacting VPS will collect and use personal information i.e. card holder's name, card number, expiry date and CVV. This will enable VPS to:
      1. Pass to the bank for processing of payment for your purchased goods/services;     
      2. Respond to queries or requests submitted by you.

    3. What about the security of my personal data?

      VPS has implemented technology, policies and processes aimed at protecting the confidentiality, integrity and availability of your personal information. We will update and refine these measures on an on-going basis. VPS will maintain Payment Card Industry (PCI) compliance and as such VPS is responsible for securely storing, processing and transmitting card data to the PCI compliance standards. VPS will at no point share or transmit your card details in clear text between systems. The card data will always be encrypted.

      You are responsible for all transactions you authorise. If you permit other persons to use your card you are responsible for any transactions they authorise. VPS will not be liable for any claims where payments were made by unauthorised persons using your cellphone or card.

    4. Will Vodacom Payments Services disclose any of my personal information?


      VPS does not distribute any of your personal information to third parties; unless it's authorised by you or required to do so in order to meet any legal or regulatory requirements of applicable laws. For example, we may disclose your data to a credit card company to obtain payment for a purchase you initiated. In addition, VPS will not sell your personal information to third parties.

    5. Data retention and disposal


      Vodacom Payment Services will retain your payment records for a period of 5 years as required by law. After the 5 year period, your transaction data will be deleted from the live system and archived.

    6.  Amendments to this Security and Privacy Statement

      VPS reserves the right to amend or modify this Security and Privacy statement at any time in response to new privacy legislation.
  4. Termination and variation
    1. VPS reserves the right to amend the Terms and Conditions as and when VPS deems necessary or is required to do so by law. You shall be notified by SMS when changes are effected, however where the changes  are required by law or relates to the addition of a new service, extra functionality to the existing Service or any other change which neither reduces your rights nor increases your responsibilities, these shall be effective immediately and will be made without prior notice
  5. General
    1. These terms and conditions will be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of South Africa, and you shall submit to the jurisdiction of the South African Courts.
    2. These terms and conditions are severable, in that if any provision is determined to be illegal or unenforceable by any court of competent jurisdiction, then such provision shall be deemed to have been deleted without affecting the remaining provisions of the terms and conditions.
    3. Our failure to exercise any particular rights or provision of these terms and conditions shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision, unless acknowledged and agreed to by us in writing.
    4. hese terms and conditions, as varied by us from time to time pursuant to clause 4.1, above constitute the sole agreement between you and Vodacom Payments Services.
    5. If you have questions about any card transactions performed on any Vodacom channel, you may contact Vodacom on 082 135 number or [email protected] 
    6. When contacting Vodacom Customer Care, at no point should you furnish any Vodacom employee with the full card number or expiry date, CVV and/or bank PIN.
    7.  It is your responsibility to immediately notify your bank should there be a security breach on your bank card or account for the card used on any of our online channels.
    8.  In addition to the above terms and conditions, Vodacom's standard terms and conditions relevant to your subscriber account will also continue to apply. Also, your bank's standard terms and conditions relevant to the use of your debit or credit card will apply.