SnapScan Deposits
SnapScan is South Africa's familiar scan-to-pay app, and it works for betting deposits the same way it works at a coffee shop. The cashier shows a code, you scan it with the SnapScan app, confirm the amount, and the balance updates. Your card lives in the app rather than being typed into a website.
Depositing by scan
- Open the cashier and choose Deposit, then SnapScan.
- Enter the rand amount.
- A payment code appears.
- Open SnapScan on your phone and scan it, or tap through if you are already on the phone.
- Confirm in the app — the balance updates.
Because the card is stored in SnapScan rather than entered at the cashier, you are not typing card details into a browser. For players who deposit from a shared or public device, that matters.
What goes wrong
- The code expired. Payment codes are short-lived by design. If you took a while to find your phone, generate a new one rather than scanning the old code.
- The card in SnapScan is blocked for gambling. SnapScan pays with your stored card, so if your bank declines betting transactions the payment fails here too — the app is not a way around a card block.
- Depositing on the same phone. If the cashier and SnapScan are both on your phone there is nothing to scan; use the in-app flow the cashier offers rather than trying to photograph your own screen.
If money left your account without the balance updating, the standard rule holds: refresh, wait, do not pay twice, then contact support with the amount, time and reference.
Withdrawals and fees
SnapScan is a deposit route only — you cannot be paid out to it. Winnings go to a verified bank account in your own name, so have one added and FICA completed before you need it.
Goldrush charges no deposit fee. Your card issuer may apply its own. Compare speeds and options on the payment methods page.
Who it suits
Players who already use scan-to-pay in everyday shopping and would rather not enter a card at a gambling site. It is instant and it keeps card details inside an app you already trust.
If you want to avoid cards entirely, Instant EFT pays from your bank account, and a cash voucher avoids the banking system altogether.
Frequently asked questions
How do SnapScan deposits work?
The cashier generates a payment code, you scan it with the SnapScan app on your phone and confirm the amount. The payment is made with the card stored in SnapScan, so no card details are entered at the cashier.
My SnapScan code expired. What do I do?
Generate a new one from the cashier. Payment codes are deliberately short-lived, so an old code will simply fail rather than pay twice. Do not try to scan an expired code repeatedly.
Can I use SnapScan if my bank blocks gambling?
No. SnapScan pays using your stored card, so a card-level gambling block applies here too. Use a pay-by-bank method such as Instant EFT or Capitec Pay, which do not run through the card rails.
Can I withdraw to SnapScan?
No, it is a deposit method only. Winnings are paid to a verified bank account in your own name, so add one and complete FICA verification before you need to cash out.
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