ABSA Cross Channel And Messaging Services | Prepaid electricity

ABSA Cross Channel And Messaging Services | Prepaid electricity

With a variety of online, mobile and other purchasing options, we’ve made it even easier to buy your prepaid electricity whenever and however you want to.

Why buy your prepaid electricity from Absa

Convenient

Get the freedom to top up your prepaid electricity on-the-go, 24 hours a day.

Simple

Top up prepaid electricity using online or mobile banking, at an ATM or via ChatBanking.

Available countrywide

You can buy your prepaid electricity from Absa for most municipalities, Eskom and private metering companies nationwide.

How to get it

What you get
  • The ability to purchase prepaid electricity at a time and place convenient to you.
  • A prepaid electricity token is available immediately if you use the Absa Cellphone Banking Lite channel.
Cellphone prepaid electricity top-up

Cellphone Banking Lite (USSD)

  • Dial *120*2272#
  • Select ‘Prepaid Electricity’ from the menu and follow the prompts to buy the units you need.
  • Select ‘Purchase’ – follow the prompts to get the electricity token you need instantly
UniPIN Prepaid Electricity top-up

UniPIN Prepaid Electricity allows you to purchase electricity at your nearest Absa ATM 24 hours a day using a pin to purchase an electricity voucher. The voucher is then printed on your Absa ATM receipt

How UniPIN works
  • You can purchase UniPIN Prepaid Electricity top-ups at an Absa ATM with amounts available from R30 to R1 000.
  • Select the option to buy the prepaid electricity at the ATM and select the amount.
  • You will receive an ATM slip with the UniPIN number.
  • To top up your UniPIN electricity, please dial the following on your cellphone: *120*41589*UniPIN Number*Meter Number# and press call. Network fees will apply when you dial these numbers.
  • The meter number is the number of your prepaid electricity meter at home.
  • After dialing, you will receive an SMS with the recharge token number which you need to enter into your electricity meter.

For any queries, please contact our service provider on the following number: 0861 242 355

View our list of providers in your area

  • Inland municipalities

  • Municipality Town
    Gauteng
    Ekurhuleni Alberton, Bedfordview, Benoni, Boksburg, Brakpan, Edenvale, Germiston, Katlehong, Kempton Park, Nigel, Olifantsfontein, Springs, Tembisa, Tokoza, Vosloorus
    Emfuleni Evaton, Sebokeng, Vaal Oewer, Vanderbijlpark, Vereeniging
    Joburg City Power Soweto, Lenasia, Grasmere, Welgelegen, Midrand, Tembisa, Randburg, Sandton, rooDe Deur/Walkerville, Eikenhof, Meyerton, VaalMarina
    Lesedi Devon, Heidelberg, Nigel, Vischull
    Mogale City (Water Only) Kagiso
    Naledi (Centlec) Dewetsdorp, Van Stadensrus, Wepener
    PEC Gauteng Pretoria Pvt Metering
    Randfontein Randfontein
    Tshwane Akasia, Bronkhorspruit, Centurion, Cullinan, Ekangala, Ga-Rankuwa, Hammanskraal, Kudube, Mabopane, Pretoria, Rayton, Refilwe, Roodeplaat, Soshanguve, Temba, Winterveldt
    Municipality Town
    Limpopo
    Bela-Bela Bela-Bela (Warmbaths), Pienaarsrivier
    Modimolle Nylstrom, Modimolle, Vaalwater, Phagameng
    Mookgophong (Naboomspruit) Mookgophong (Naboomspruit), Roedtan
    Musina Messina, Mutale, Nancefield
    Phalaborwa Phalaborwa, Namakgale and Grevelotte
    Polokwane Polokwane
    Ramotshere Zeerust
    Municipality Town
    Mpumalanga
    Dipaleseng Balfour, Greylingstad, Grootvlei
    Emakhazeni Dullstroom, Emgwenya, eMakhazeni, eNtokozweni
    Emakhazeni Dullstroom, Emgwenya, eMakhazeni, eNtokozweni
    Emalahleni Krieg, Ogies, Phola, eMalahleni
    Lekwa Morgenzon, Standerton
    Malelane Nkomazi local Municipality
    Mbombela Emoyeni, Entokozweni, Hazyview, Kaapschehoop, Kabokweni, Kanyamazane, Luphisi, MatsuluMbombele, Mpakeni, Msogwaba, Ngodwana, Skukuza, Tekwane, Whiteriver
    Msukaligwa (Ermelo) Breyten, Chrissiesmeer, Davel, Ermelo, Lothair
    Nkomazi Municipality Malelane
    Pilgrim’s rest Pilgrim’s Rest
    Thaba Chweu (Lydenburg Graskop Sabie) Graskop, Lydenburg, Mashishing, Sabie
    Umjindi Barberton
    Municipality Town
    North West
    Ditsobotla Biesiesvlei, Coligny, Lichtenburg
    Koster Koster, Derby , Swartruggens
    Madibeng Brits, Hartbeespoort, Marikana, Mooinooi
    Maquassi Hills Leeudoringstad, Malwassie, Witpoort, Wolmaransstad
    Matlosana Klerksdorp, Stilfontein, Buffelsfontein, Orkney, Hartbeesfontein
    Merafong City Carletonville, Fochville, Wedela
    Rustenburg Hartbeesfontein-A, Phatsima, Rustenburg, Tlhabane
    Tswaing Delareyville, Ottosdal, Sannieshof
    Ventersdorp Ventersdorp
    Municipality Town
    The Free State
    Dihlabeng local municipality Bethleham, Clarens, Fouriesburg, Golden Gate Highlands National Park, Paul Roux, Rosendaal
    Kopanong (Centlec) Bethulie, Edenburg, Fauresmith, Gariep Dam, Jagersfontein, Philippolis, Reddersburg, Springfontein, Trompsburg, Waterkloof
    Letsimeng Koffiefontein, Jacobsdal, Luckhoff, Oppermansgronde and Petrusburg
    Mangaung (Centlec) Bloemfontein, Botshabelo, Mangaung, Thaba Nchu
    Mantsopa (Centlec) Excelsior, Hobhouse, Ladybrand, Thaba Patchoa, Tweespruit
    Metsimaholo local Municipality Sasolburg, Deneysville, Kragborn, Oranjeville
    Mohakore (Centlec) Rouxville, Smithfield, Zastron
  • Coastal municipalities

Municipality Town
KwaZulu-Natal
City of Umhlathuze local Municipality Richards Bay, Empangeni
Edumbe Paulpietersburg
eThekwini Amalanga, Amanzimtoti, Amaotana, Berea, Blackburn, Bluff, Cato Ridge, Cele/Vumengazi, Chatsworth, Cibane, Clermont, Clifton Canyon, Craigieburn, Dassenhoek, Desainager, Durban, Durban International Airport, Durban North, Durban South, Emalangeni, Embo/Nksa Isimahla, Emona, Ethekwini, Everton, Ezembeni, Folweni, Gcumisa, Genazzano, Gillitts, Golokodo-Ensimbini, Hambanathi, Hilcrest, llanga, llfracombe, illovo north, illovo South, Inanda, Inchanga, Inchanga, Iqadi, Isipingo, Isipingo Beach, Kingsburgh, Klaarwater, Kloof, KwaDabeka, KwaMashu, KwaNdengezi, La Mercy, Lotus Park, Luganda, Luthuli/Umini Trust, Magabeni, Malagazi, Mangangeni/Vumazonke, Maphephetha, Mawotana, Mawothi, Molweni, Mount Edgecombe, Mount Moreland, Mpolo, Mpumalanga, New Germany, Newlands East, Newlands East, Ngcolosi, Ngqungqulu, Ntuzuma, Oceans, Outer West Durban, Phoenix, Pinetown, Prospecton, Qadi, Qiniselani Manyuswa, Queensburgh, Redcliffe, Roseneath, Sapref, Shallcross, Sobonakhona, Thoyana, Tongaat, Tongaat Beach, Tshelimnyana, Umbumbulu, Umdloti, Umgababa, Umhlanga, Umkomaas, Umlazi, Verulam, Waterfall, Westbrook, Westville, Ximba
Kokstad Kokstad
Mpofana Mooi River
Nquthu Nquthu
Ulundi Ulundi
Municipality Town
The Eastern Cape
Amahlathi Cathcart, Kei road, Keiskammahoek, Stutterheim
BlueCrane Cookhouse, Pearston, Somerset East
Elundini Maclear and Mt Fletcher
Ikwezi Jansenville, Klipplaat, Waterford
Lukhanji Local Municipality Queenstown, Sada, Whitttlesea
Makana Alicedale, Grahamstown, Riebeek East, Sidbury
Mbizana Bizana
Ndlambe Alexandria Bathurst, Boknes/Cannon Rocks, Bushmans River, Kenton-on-Sea, Port Alfred, Seafield
Nxuba Adelaide, Bedford
Senqu Local Municipality Sterkspruit, Rhodes, Rossow, Barkley East, Lady Grey
Sundays River Valley Municipality Addo, Kirkwood, Paterson
Tsolwana Hofmeyr, Tarkastad
Municipality Town
 The Northern Cape
Dikgatlong Barkley West
Ga-segonyana Bankhara-Bodulong, Kuruman, Mothibistad
Kgatelopele (Danielskuil) Danielskuil, Lime Acres
Koukamma Sanddrift, Kareedouw, Joubertina
Sol Plaatje Kimberley, Ritchie
Umsobomvu Colesberg, Norvalspont, Noupoort
Municipality Town
The Western Cape
BergRivier Aurora, Eendekuil, Piketberg, Porterville, Redelinghuys, Velddrif
Bitou Keurboomstad, Krantshoek, Kurland, Kwanokuthula, Natures Valley, Plettenberg Bay, Wittedrift
Breedevalley De Doorns, Rawsonville, Touws River, Worcester
Cape Agulhas Arniston, Bredasdorp, Elim, Klipdale, L’Agulhas, Napier, Protem, Struisbaai, Suiderstrand
Cape Town Athlone, Atlantis, Belhar, Belville, Blackheath, Blouberg, Blue Downs, Brackenfell, Cape Point, Delft, Durbanville, Elsies river, Fish Hoek, Goodwood, Gordans Bay, Grassy Park, Guguletu, Hout Bay, Khayalitsha, Kommetjie, Kraaifontein, Kuils river, Langa, Macassar, Matroosfontein, Melkbosstrand, Milnerton, Mitchells Plain, Muizenberg, Noordhoek, Nyanga, Parrow, Philadelphia, Phillipi, Robben Island, Scarborough, Simons Town, Sir Lowry’s Pass, Somerset West, Southern Suburbs, Strand, Tableview
Drakenstein Gouda, Paarl, Saron, Wellington
George George, Haarlem, Herolds Bay, Uniondale, Victoria Bay, Wilderness
Kannaland Ladismith Western Cape
Knysna Brenton, Brenton on Sea, Buffels Bay, Knoetzie, Knysna, Rheenendal, Sedgefield
Langeberg Robertson, Bonnievale , Mcgregor, Motague and Ashton
Oudtshoorn De Rust, Dysselsdorp, Oudtshoorn
Overstrand Betty’s Bay, Birkenhead, De Kelders, Fishershaven, Franskraal, Gans Bay, Hawston, Hermanus, Kleinmond, Onrus, Pearly Beach, PringleBay, Rooi Els, Sand Bay, Stanford, Van Dyks Bay, Vermont
Stellenbosch Franschoek, Klapmuts, Pniel, Stellenbosch, Stellenbosch Farms
Swellendam Swellendam, Barrydale, Suurbraak, Buffeljagsrivier, Malagas, Infanta
Witzenberg Ceres, Die Dorp Op Die Berg, Prince Alfred Hamlet, Tulbagh, Wolseley
  • Eskom and private utilities

    A – C E – I J – M N – R S
    Vendor prepaid electricity Afhco Prepaid ED Services Jagertech Net Vendo Sleep Africa
    Apache Telecoms EIC KCM PEC Meters Sphere
    Asabiwave Electrowatch KK Prepaid Petlot Prepaid STSS
    BFW Metering Enermatics Landis Vending Bureau Power Measurement
    Blueberry Prepaid ESKOM Lesira Prepaid Water Prepaid Meters
    Bodacious G.H.E Metering Lightsend Electrical Prepaid World
    Broham Prepaid GEMS LL Energy Protea Metering
    CitiQ Metering GRC Revenue Management Meter Man RATCOM
    City Properties Ideal Prepaid Meter Mate RECHARGER
    Communicare Meter Shack
    Metro Prepaid
    MIDCITY Utilities