Now live across South Africa

A new smartphone. Pay your way.

Affordable smartphones. Flexible payments. A simple way to get connected.

  • Powered by Watu
  • 24–48h delivery
  • Flexible payments
  • No payslips needed
  • SA ID or passport accepted
Three HelloBudgie phones with the budgie mascot
Applying

Easier than you may expect.

Choose your phone, see exactly what you’ll pay, and apply online in minutes.

What you need
  • 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
What you don't
  • 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.

The phones

Choose your phone.

Your plan

Pay the way that suits you.

Your phone

—

Choose how long you'd like to pay

Your deposit
—

Then pay

—a day

Apply

You must be 18 or older to apply.

How it works

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.

Smartphones from

—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.

Why HelloBudgie

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
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
What people say

Real phones, real doorsteps.

Questions

Straight answers, no jargon.

See all 18 questions

Getting your new phone is easy

Choose your phone, apply online, and see your offer before you commit. It's quick, simple and transparent.

Watu

Watu SA provides the credit and manages repayments, is a registered credit provider (NCRCP 20070), and HelloBudgie handles the shopping, application and delivery process.

Apply