What is SnapScan? SnapScan Review, Features

SnapScan is a smartphone app and contactless mobile payment solution that makes it easy and secure to pay and receive in stores, online, at home and on the go.

About SnapScan

SnapScan launched one of South Africa’s first mobile payment apps, and by combining our ingenuity with Standard Bank’s impressive financial infrastructure and expertise, SnapScan has been changing the way South Africans pay and get paid – right the first time, every time.

Our team of passionate problem solvers continues to look for faster, easier, and more secure ways to transact without the hassle of handling cash or cards. We strive to ensure people save time and have the best payment experience. We work hard to remove unnecessary barriers, complex fee structures, and time-consuming administration to provide an innovative and simplified solution for businesses and app users. Our dedicated team is always happy to help, and we’re constantly evolving – as we continue to find new ways to pay and allow people to complete payments in a fraction of the time.

Function

1. Download

Search for the SnapScan app in your phone's app store, or visit the SnapScan website for links to the Apple Store and Google Play Store. SnapScan is available in the App Store, Google Play Store, and Huawei App Gallery;

2. Payment

Open the SnapScan app, tap the blue camera icon, and scan the SnapCode (a QR code, or square barcode) displayed in stores, at point of sale, on invoices, or on websites, and you can pay. This identifies the store and prompts you to enter the amount you want to pay. Enter your PIN, or use your fingerprint or FaceID to secure and complete the transaction;

3. Payment

"ShowCode" is another way to pay with SnapScan. Go to the home screen and tap > More > Show > After confirming the correct bank card, press Next > Enter your password or fingerprint > Show Code so that you can scan or read the number below the code to make a payment. This feature is only used by some of our merchants.