A new smartphone. Pay your way.
Affordable smartphones. Flexible payments. A simple way to get connected.
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- 24–48h delivery
- Flexible payments
- No payslips needed
- SA ID or passport accepted
Easier than you may expect.
Choose your phone, see exactly what you’ll pay, and apply online in minutes.
- Your South African ID, driving licence or passport
- A once-off deposit, shown before you apply
- A term you choose — pay daily, weekly or monthly
- Payslips
- Bank statements
- Proof of income
Clear terms before you sign. Watu assesses every application in line with responsible lending practices, with a registered credit bureau and your consent. You'll see exactly where you stand before anything is signed.
Choose your phone.
In total is the deposit plus every instalment.
Tip: paying weekly or monthly means fewer transaction fees.
Pay the way that suits you.
Your phone
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Our most affordable — a place to start
Choose how long you'd like to pay
Four steps, all online.
From choosing a phone to having it in your hand.
Choose your phone
Pick the Samsung that suits you.
Apply online
Use your SA ID, driving licence or passport.
Accept and pay
Tick to accept your agreement, then pay your deposit securely.
We deliver
Your phone comes to your door.
—a day
A new Samsung with flexible smartphone financing — a once-off deposit, a repayment term you choose, and payments that fit your week. Watu provides the finance; HelloBudgie gets the phone to your door.
Flexible smartphone financing. Without the paperwork.
- Choose the phone you want
- Know your deposit before you apply
- Flexible payments — daily, weekly or monthly
- Pay online or at participating Flash and Pay@ retailers
- Delivered safely to your door
- The phone is yours from delivery
We bring it to your door.
The moment Watu says yes, your phone is on its way within 24–48 hours in most areas — on a date we agree with you, in a morning or afternoon time slot you choose. It's set up and checked at the warehouse, then handed to you in person at your door.
- The driver takes a photo of your ID, driving licence or passport at handover and checks it's really you
- Your phone is handed to you in person — brand new, set up and checked
- Delivery is photographed and recorded
- Your finance only starts once you have the phone
Real phones, real doorsteps.
Straight answers, no jargon.
Getting your new phone is easy
Choose your phone, apply online, and see your offer before you commit. It's quick, simple and transparent.
