Ditch the dark and buy prepaid electricity anytime you need
We’ve made it easier for you to buy your prepaid electricity whenever and however you want. There’s really no need to drag yourself out or hit up a queue just to top up on electricity. Simply logon to Absa Online Banking, use your Absa Banking App or the ATM, and it’s lights on.
It’s convenient
The freedom to top up your prepaid electricity on-the-go, 24 hours a day.
It’s simple
Top up using online banking, the ATM or using your banking app.
It’s available countrywide
Buy your electricity for Eskom and private metering companies nationwide.
How to buy prepaid electricity
- Logon to the Absa Banking App.
- Click on the Buy electricity icon at the top right of the screen.
- Select Saved beneficiaries or Buy for someone new. You can also select Recent purchases for easy reference to your previous purchases.
- Follow the prompts to get your prepaid electricity token.
- Logon to Express Banking.
- Click the Buy button on the top menu bar.
- Select Prepaid electricity.
- Select New or Existing beneficiary.
- Follow the prompts to get your prepaid electricity token.
- Logon to Absa Online Banking.
- Click on the Full Service tab.
- Select Payments.
- Click on Purchase prepaid.
- Follow the prompts to get your prepaid electricity token.
- Dial *120*2272#.
- Select Prepaid electricity from the menu and follow the prompts to buy the units that you need.
- Select Purchase and follow the prompts to get the electricity token.
UniPIN prepaid electricity lets you buy 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 at an Absa ATM from R30 to R1 000.
- Select the option to buy prepaid electricity at the ATM and select the amount.
- You will receive an ATM slip with the UniPIN.
- 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.
- The meter number is the number of your prepaid electricity meter at home.
- After dialling, you will receive an SMS with the recharge token number that you need to enter into your electricity meter.
For any queries, please contact your service provider on the following number: 0800 014 942
A 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, De 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, Bronkhorstspruit, Centurion, Cullinan, Ekangala, Ga-Rankuwa, Hammanskraal, Kudube, Mabopane, Pretoria, Rayton, Refilwe, Roodeplaat, Soshanguve, Temba, Winterveldt |
| Limpopo | |
| Bela-Bela | Bela-Bela (Warmbaths), Pienaarsrivier |
| Modimolle | Modimolle (Nylstroom), Vaalwater, Phagameng |
| Mookgophong (Naboomspruit) | Mookgophong (Naboomspruit), Roedtan |
| Musina | Musina (Messina), Mutale, Nancefield |
| Phalaborwa | Phalaborwa, Namakgale and Grevelotte |
| Polokwane | Polokwane |
| Mpumalanga | |
| Dipaleseng | Balfour, Greylingstad, Grootvlei |
| Emakhazeni | Dullstroom, Emgwenya, eMakhazeni, eNtokozweni |
| Emalahleni | Ogies, Phola, eMalahleni |
| Lekwa | Morgenzon, Standerton |
| Malelane | Nkomazi Local Municipality |
| Mbombela | Emoyeni, Entokozweni, Hazyview, Kaapschehoop, Kabokweni, Kanyamazane, Luphisi, MatsuluMbombele, Mpakeni, Msogwaba, Ngodwana, Skukuza, Tekwane, White River |
| 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 |
| North-West | |
| Ditsobotla | Biesiesvlei, Coligny, Lichtenburg |
| 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 |
| Free State | |
| Dihlabeng Local Municipality | Bethlehem, 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, 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, Hillcrest, 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 |
| Eastern Cape | |
| Amahlathi | Cathcart, Kei Road, Keiskammahoek, Stutterheim |
| BlueCrane | Cookhouse, Pearston, Somerset East |
| Elundini | Maclear and Mount Fletcher |
| Ikwezi | Jansenville, Klipplaat, Waterford |
| Lukhanji Local Municipality | Queenstown, Sada, Whittlesea |
| 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, Rossouw, Barkly East, Lady Grey |
| Sundays River Valley Municipality | Addo, Kirkwood, Paterson |
| Tsolwana | Hofmeyr, Tarkastad |
| Northern Cape | |
| Dikgatlong | Barkly West |
| Ga-segonyana | Bankhara-Bodulong, Kuruman, Mothibistad |
| Kgatelopele (Danielskuil) | Danielskuil, Lime Acres |
| Koukamma | Sanddrift, Kareedouw, Joubertina |
| Sol Plaatje | Kimberley, Ritchie |
| Umsobomvu | Colesberg, Norvalspont, Noupoort |
| Western Cape | |
| Berg River | 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, Gordons Bay, Grassy Park, Guguletu, Hout Bay, Khayelitsha, 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 |
| Stellenbosch | Franschhoek, 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 | EIC | Jagertech | PEC Meters | Sphere |
| BFW Metering | GEMS | KK Prepaid | Power Measurement | STSS | |
| Blueberry Prepaid | Ideal Prepaid | Lightsend Electrical | Prepaid Meters | ||
| Broham Prepaid | LL Energy | Prepaid World | |||
| CitiQ Metering | Meter Man | Protea Metering | |||
| Meter Shack | RATCOM | ||||
| Metro Prepaid | RECHARGER | ||||
| MIDCITY Utilities |
Contact details
Call us on 0860 111 123
For Cellphone Banking, dial *120*2272#
