Guides
Straight answers about getting a phone.
Am I blacklisted? How to check for free in South Africa
How to check if you're blacklisted in South Africa for free, what a bad credit listing means, and how to still get a phone.
Read guideHow to get a phone if you're blacklisted or under debt review
Your options for getting a smartphone in South Africa with bad credit or while under debt review: rent to own, prepaid and more.
Read guideRent to own vs contract vs lay-by: which is best for a phone?
Compare rent to own, cellphone contracts, lay-by and lock-financing for buying a phone in South Africa.
Read guidePhone affordability check: what you need to apply
What an affordability check is, how it works, and which documents you need to rent a phone in South Africa.
Read guideBest cheap smartphones in South Africa (2026)
The best affordable smartphones in South Africa in 2026, from under R200 a month on rent to own.
Read guideRent to own iPhone in South Africa: what to know
Can you rent to own an iPhone in South Africa? How it works, costs to compare, and alternatives with bad credit.
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