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SnapScan

SnapScan

by FireID (Pty) Ltd

113 ratings
94 reviews
🔧 Utilities
💰 Finance
Free

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Released
February 11, 2013
Updated
October 23, 2026

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FireID (Pty) Ltd
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About

This app simplifies payments for everyday needs, from online shopping and parking to sending money to friends and paying bills. Securely link your bank cards, manage multiple cards with nicknames, and authenticate transactions with a PIN or biometrics. You can also top up a digital wallet for faster payments or donate to charities.

✓In-store and online payments
✓Pay for parking
✓Send money to friends
✓Buy prepaid electricity, airtime, and data
✓Settle bills
✓Donate to charities
✓Manage multiple linked cards
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What users say about SnapScan

Reviews of SnapScan are mostly negative: the Finance app is rated 4.4/5 from 113 App Store ratings. What users like most: easy to use, quick payments. Top complaints: authentication issues, card rejection. Summarized from real user reviews.

Positive things

  • 👍Easy to use
  • 🚀Quick payments
  • 👍Simple UI
  • 👍Convenient for markets
  • 👍Good for cashless payments
  • 👍Intuitive app design
  • 👍Works well for local payments

Negative things

  • ❌Authentication issues
  • ❌Card rejection
  • ❌Only works in South Africa
  • ❌Unhelpful support
  • ❌Cannot add new card
  • ❌Verification fails
  • ❌Cannot submit card details
  • ❌Card change limit reached
  • ❌Not for foreign phone numbers
  • ❌Lacks virtual card support
  • ❌Hidden wallet limits
  • ❌Frequent payment errors
  • ❌Card errors
  • ❌Limited supplier payments
  • ❌Difficult withdrawals
  • ❌Focus issue with camera
  • ❌Cannot use wallet funds easily
  • ❌Not usable for foreigners
  • ❌Not working on iPhone 15 Pro
  • ❌Wallet funds unusable
  • ❌Cannot withdraw funds
  • ❌Crashes on adding card
  • ❌Not working on iPhone 14 Pro
  • ❌No email verification
  • ❌No banking app connection
  • ❌Phone number confirmation issues
  • ❌Account reset required
  • ❌Doesn't support all SA banks
  • ❌Wallet balance restriction
  • ❌Cannot go back after failed transaction
  • ❌App bombs out on opening
  • ❌Wallet feature unusable for partial payments
  • ❌OTP required, less convenient
  • ❌Few vendors accept SnapScan
  • ❌Difficult to find shops
  • ❌Card validation doesn't work
  • ❌Requires remembering extra PIN
  • ❌Interface not for XR models
  • ❌Card expired error
  • ❌Registration issues
  • ❌UK credit card refused
  • ❌Foreign mobile number not supported
  • ❌Extra authentication issues
  • ❌Bad redirecting for OTP
  • ❌Jailbroken phones not supported
  • ❌Address coding locked to US
  • ❌Not accepting phone number
  • ❌App closes unexpectedly
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What's New in SnapScan

4.4.0

October 23, 2026

- New integrated parking payment option and support for parking locations that support license plate recognition. - Interface and stability improvements, and bug fixes. - Look out for exciting new features coming soon As always, thank you to the SnapScan community for all your feedback and suggestions.

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Authentication issues

It used to be a good app but every time I open it have issues, the latest is an authentication issue which doesn’t work. Sad that a good app becomes unusable after a big corporate takes it over!!
Ttoytankfail

Amasimba

Bruh this stupid app keeps rejecting my card information even after loading it properly idk what’s up w that
ZZetskii_

Only works in South Africa

Despite adding the UK dialling code of +44 SnapScan adds the code of +27 and I have therefore been unable to receive a verification code and cannot make a payment. There is no option to ask for help.
CCazzajoe

Unhelpful

Used to love Snapscan; now it refuses to let me add a new card and offers zero further info or access to support.
DDBFLP

Verification Fail

Not an ideal situation using a third party provider to verify your identity with the DHA. 8 attempts later and they still can’t seem to “verify my identity” and because of this any funds that will be in the wallet can’t be withdrawn. No point in using the app if that was the intended purpose. The fact that a manual verification process is not available is even worse.
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User experience

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Reported Bugs

32 issues

Authentication issues

Bug

Card rejection

Bug

Incorrect dialling code added

Bug

Cannot add new card

Bug

Verification fails

Bug

No button to submit card details

Bug

Card change limit reached

Bug

Focus issue with camera

Bug

Error occurred, try again later

Bug

Card error, please try again later

Bug

Withdrawal errors

Bug

App crashes on adding bank card

Bug

Scan feature does not autofocus

Bug

App does not send verification email

Bug

App does not connect to banking app

Bug

Phone number confirmation issues

Bug

App bombs out when opened

Bug

Wallet feature requires exact amount

Bug

OTP required for payments

Bug

App not working on iPhone 15 Pro

Bug

App not working on iPhone 14 Pro

Bug

Interface not optimized for XR models

Bug

Card no longer works after update

Bug

App freezes when opened

Bug

App closes unexpectedly

Bug

App refuses to accept UK credit card

Bug

App rejects phone number variations

Bug

App requires phone number but rejects it

Bug

App does not let user enter personal information

Bug

Extra authentication issues

Bug

OTP never gets sent

Bug

Address coding locked to US zip code mode

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Requested Features

15 requests

Add cancel option for payments

Feature

More vendors and shops

Feature

Label cards for easier identification

Feature

Allow partial wallet payments with cards

Feature

Add Apple Watch functionality

Feature

Categorize purchase history by vendor

Feature

Add search functionality for purchase history

Feature

Support for foreign phone numbers

Feature

Interoperate with other ePayment systems

Feature

Manual verification process

Feature

Support for virtual cards

Feature

Option to label cards

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Add City of Johannesburg Municipality as merchant

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Apple Watch app

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Support jailbroken phones with disclaimer

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FAQ

What can I do with SnapScan?

SnapScan allows you to make quick and easy payments for a variety of needs. This includes shopping in-store and online, paying for parking, sending money to friends, buying prepaid electricity, airtime, and data, settling bills, and donating to charities.

How do I secure my payments?

After installing the app and loading your bank card, you can set up a secure PIN or enable biometric authentication (like fingerprint or facial recognition) for your transactions. This ensures that only you can authorize payments made through the app.

What cards are supported by SnapScan?

SnapScan works with a valid credit or eCommerce-enabled debit card. It is compatible with all South African banks and most international credit cards. You can load up to three cards to use for your payments.

Can I use SnapScan to send money to others?

Yes, you can send money to friends directly through the SnapScan app. You can also top up your SnapScan Wallet with funds and then send money from your Wallet to a friend, provided your account is verified.

Is SnapScan free to use?

Based on the provided information, the app itself is free to download and use for making payments. There are no mentioned in-app purchases or advertisements, suggesting a free monetization model.