SnapScan

Name: SnapScan
Rating: 2.909091 (3179 reviews)
Author: FireID Payments

By: FireID Payments

Pay nice at local businesses

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Features & Capabilities

SnapScan is a user-friendly Chrome extension that simplifies your payment experience, allowing you to pay quickly and securely at local businesses, online stores, and more. With SnapScan, you can shop in-store, pay for parking, send money to friends, buy prepaid services like electricity and data, settle bills, and even donate to charities with recurring options.

The extension supports loading multiple bank cards, biometric or PIN authentication, and a SnapScan Wallet for easy top-ups and payments. Compatible with all South African banks and most international credit cards, SnapScan is designed to keep payments seamless whether you're on the go or at home. For support or merchant signup, visit their official website or contact their help team.

User Growth & Download Statistics

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Version:

4.0.4 Last updated: 2026-06-03

Version code:

287

Creation date:

2013-03-25

Publisher country:

Permissions:

android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION Very high risk
android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION Very high risk
android.permission.CAMERA Very high risk
android.permission.READ_CONTACTS Very high risk
android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE Very high risk
android.permission.READ_PROFILE High risk
android.permission.ACCESS_LOCATION_EXTRA_COMMANDS Moderate risk
android.permission.BLUETOOTH_CONNECT Moderate risk
android.permission.BLUETOOTH_SCAN Moderate risk
com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID Moderate risk

Size:

32.16MB

Email:

he*****@snapscan.co.za

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Google Play Store

Data ingested on:

2026-06-24

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 55,838 ▼ 63

Other platforms

SnapScan (v4.1.0)

4.40

(114)

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Developed by:

FireID Payments

Google Play Store

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.fireid.snapscan

Email:

he*****@snapscan.co.za

Website:

https://www.snapscan.co.za

User Reviews

SnapScan is easy and fast to use when it works, and some users praise its overall experience and security. However, multiple issues recur: limited acceptance and international usability; frequent wallet/card management problems; payment failures with slow refunds; and a cumbersome onboarding/UX with occasional UI glitches. Overall sentiment is mixed to negative due to reliability and usability concerns, despite occasional praise for speed and simplicity.

Pros

Easy and fast to use; users report quick payments when the app works
Positive user sentiment when functioning, with praises like excellent, great app, and loving the fast experience
Perceived security and straightforward setup mentioned by some users (ease of configuring security)

Cons

Limited merchant acceptance and usefulness across locations and for international users (few shops accept it; not usable by overseas travelers)
Card and wallet management issues (difficulty loading wallet, updating card details, card change limits, and input errors)
Payments can fail or money can be lost without timely refunds or support (money taken but not received by stores; slow/refund issues)
Onboarding and overall UX can be cumbersome or problematic (terrible UX, onboarding for existing customers is clunky, recent UI changes cause glitches)