Silence the beeping meter: recharge electricity in a snap

Is 500m far enough to justify ordering a taxi so you can go to a store to buy electricity?

I almost hate to admit it, but after a long day of university, as the electricity meter’s beeps grew more haunting, this was a question I often found myself deliberating. I’d wonder how far those last few units could get me. Is there enough left for me to pretend I didn’t hear the beeping and make it my roommate’s problem? 

I know, I was just being lazy. A 1km walk to the nearest store and back would have been good for me. Looking back, I probably should have taken advantage of the freedom of being able to walk that 1km for electricity (thanks COVID). 

At the time, my regular SnapScan transaction was a R6 bag of popcorn from the university cafe that I’d split with my friend. However, working at SnapScan these last few months, I have discovered and learned that our app goes far beyond that R6 popcorn, and this has been (not to be overly dramatic or anything) quite life-changing. Now I no longer need my wallet with me wherever I go, and I don’t have to touch keypads to pay for things. 

I just use my phone — I just use my phone to buy electricity, too.

Read more: More than QR codes: how to pay with your SnapScan app

Here’s how easy it is to recharge electricity with the SnapScan app, swipe to see the next steps: