DStv raised its prices significantly from March 1, 2025, and those higher prices are what you're paying right now. If you're wondering whether to stay on your current package, upgrade, downgrade, or switch entirely, this guide lays out exactly what each bouquet costs, what you get for the money, and which one actually fits your household.
Quick Answer
DStv Nigeria currently offers six packages, ranging from ₦4,400 (Padi) to ₦44,500 (Premium) per month. The March 2025 price increase was substantial — Premium jumped from ₦29,500 to ₦44,500. These are the current 2026 prices confirmed on dstv.com/en-ng.
DStv Nigeria Packages and Prices 2026 — Full Table
| Package | Monthly Price | Channels | HD Channels | Key Highlight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premium | ₦44,500 | 160+ | 38 | All SuperSport channels, free Showmax, M-Net |
| Compact Plus | ₦30,000 | 145+ | — | Champions League, FA Cup, UFC, Africa Magic Showcase HD |
| Compact | ₦19,000 | 130+ | — | Premier League HD, M-Net Movies, Discovery, TLC |
| Confam | ₦11,000 | 105–115+ | 10 | Africa Magic full suite, M-Net Movies 3, Premier League |
| Yanga | ₦6,000 | 85–90+ | 7 | Premier League, La Liga, Serie A on SuperSport Football |
| Padi | ₦4,400 | 45+ | 1 (SuperSport Blitz) | Nigerian channels, basic news, kids, music |
Prices effective March 2025 and current as of mid-2026. MultiChoice reviews prices periodically — always confirm on dstv.com before subscribing.
Each Package, Explained
DStv Padi — ₦4,400/month
The cheapest package DStv offers. Over 45 channels with 1 HD channel (SuperSport Blitz — sports news, not live matches). You get Nigerian free-to-air channels (NTA, Channels TV, etc.), Africa Magic, kids channels, music, and basic local and international news. No live Premier League or Champions League matches. Best for households that primarily want local content and news without paying for sports they don't watch, or for a second TV in a room where the main decoder isn't set up. Padi was introduced specifically to give budget-conscious subscribers a reason to stay on DStv rather than switching entirely to GOtv or streaming alternatives, and the ₦4,400 price point reflects that intent.
DStv Yanga — ₦6,000/month
A significant step up from Padi. Over 85 channels, 7 HD channels. The key addition over Padi is SuperSport Football — which means you can watch Premier League, La Liga, and Serie A matches live. Also includes M-Net Movies, Africa Magic Epic, MTV Base, Cartoon Network, and a wider news selection. If sport is the reason you want DStv in the first place, Yanga is the minimum package that actually delivers it.
DStv Confam — ₦11,000/month
The original entry-level family package, now repositioned at this price point. Over 105 channels, 10 HD channels. Includes the full Africa Magic suite (Epic, Family, Yoruba, Igbo, Hausa, Magic), M-Net Movies 3, ROK, BBC Lifestyle, NatGeo Wild, History Channel, Crime + Investigation, Boomerang, CBeebies, Sound City, Bloomberg, and CNBC Africa, alongside expanded movie and lifestyle channels over Yanga. Replaces the old DStv Family. Good for households that want a full family entertainment package without paying for the premium sports tier. One thing to note: the Premier League is available on Confam via SuperSport Football, but not in HD — you'd need Compact or above for the dedicated HD Premier League channel.
DStv Compact — ₦19,000/month
The mid-range sports and entertainment workhorse. Over 130 channels. Adds SuperSport Premier League HD (dedicated Premier League channel in HD), M-Net, Studio Universal, Discovery Channel, TLC, CNN, Sky News, and an expanded movie package including M-Net Movies Action and M-Net Movies All-Stars. The key upgrade over Confam is the Premier League in HD on a dedicated channel and the general upgrade in international entertainment quality. Best for households where sport matters but not at the intensity that requires Champions League.
DStv Compact Plus — ₦30,000/month
Where serious sports viewers land. Adds SuperSport 5 HD and 6 HD (which carry UEFA Champions League, FA Cup, and UFC among others), SuperSport Rugby, SuperSport Cricket, Africa Magic Showcase HD, Africa Magic Urban HD, History Channel, and CBS Justice and Reality channels over Compact. Compact Plus includes SuperSport Football Plus HD, Variety 1 HD, Action HD, and ESPN 2 HD, giving full coverage of the Champions League, Europa League, all major domestic leagues, plus motorsport, boxing, golf, rugby, and tennis. At ₦30,000, this is the package to be on if the Champions League is the dealmaker.
DStv Premium — ₦44,500/month
The flagship. Over 160 channels, all 38 HD channels, the complete SuperSport suite including every live football competition DStv carries. Also the only package that includes a free Showmax subscription, which gives you access to Showmax's streaming catalogue in addition to the linear decoder service. Note: there are reports that MultiChoice plans to shut down Showmax at the end of April 2026 following MultiChoice's acquisition by Canal+ — confirm the current status of the Showmax bundle on dstv.com before making a decision based on it. Also includes M-Net, HBO content where available, BBC channels, all Africa Magic channels, and the full news package (CNN, BBC News, Sky News, Al Jazeera, CNBC).
What Changed in the March 2025 Price Increase
MultiChoice implemented a significant price revision effective March 1, 2025. Premium rose from ₦29,500 to ₦44,500 — a ₦15,000 increase. Compact Plus rose from ₦24,500 to ₦30,000. All other packages also increased. This was the largest single price movement DStv Nigeria had made in years, driven by higher operational costs and foreign exchange pressure on dollar-denominated content rights. The increase pushed many subscribers to downgrade from Premium or Compact Plus to lower packages — MultiChoice reported losing 1.2 million subscribers across Africa in 2025, and Nigeria accounted for a significant portion of that churn. If you haven't revisited your package since before March 2025, it's worth checking whether what you're currently paying still reflects what you're actually watching week to week.
How to Pay Your DStv Subscription
You have several options, all of which activate your subscription instantly once payment clears:
- DStv app — the most convenient; download from your phone's app store, log in with your account details, and pay by card or bank transfer. Saves your smartcard number for future renewals so you don't need to enter it every month.
- Bank USSD code — dial your bank's main USSD code, navigate to Pay Bills, then Cable TV or MultiChoice/DStv. Select your package, enter your smartcard number, and confirm with your PIN. Works on any phone without data.
- Third-party platforms — VTpass, Quickteller, and similar bill-payment platforms all support DStv subscription renewal; you'll need your 10-digit smartcard number.
- MultiChoice office or authorised dealers — walk-in payment available at any MultiChoice service centre; typically open weekdays during business hours.
- USSD shortcut — dial *288# to check your DStv subscription status directly.
MultiChoice Nigeria Contact Details
If you need to speak to MultiChoice about a subscription, billing dispute, or technical fault with your decoder:
| Channel | Detail |
|---|---|
| Customer care line | 07306289999 |
| ng.dstvcustomercare@multichoice.com | |
| Self-service portal | dstv.com/en-ng |
| DStv app | Available on Android and iOS |
| Social media | X: @DStvNg, Facebook: DStv Nigeria |
Upgrades, Downgrades, and Suspension
- Upgrades take effect immediately — you pay the difference between your current package and the higher one, and you're activated on the spot.
- Downgrades take effect at the start of your next billing cycle — you stay on your current package until it expires, then the lower package kicks in.
- Suspension — if you're travelling or taking a short break and don't want to pay for a month you won't watch, email suspension@ng.multichoice.com to pause your subscription. It resumes when you reactivate.
Which Package Should You Actually Subscribe To?
This depends more on why you want DStv than on budget alone:
- You mostly watch Nigerian content and news, rarely foreign channels — Padi or Yanga
- You want a full family package but don't follow sports heavily — Confam
- Premier League is your primary reason for DStv — Compact at minimum (Premier League HD); Yanga if you just want to see matches without the HD upgrade
- You need Champions League or full European football — Compact Plus
- You want everything and watch TV daily across multiple genres — Premium, but run the numbers on whether the ₦44,500 versus the ₦30,000 Compact Plus gap is justified by what the extra channels add to your specific viewing habits
Which Package for Which Sport — Quick Reference
If sport is the primary reason you subscribe to DStv, this table cuts through the package confusion immediately:
| Competition | Minimum Package Needed |
|---|---|
| Premier League (EPL) — SD | Yanga |
| Premier League — HD (dedicated channel) | Compact |
| La Liga, Serie A | Yanga |
| UEFA Champions League | Compact Plus |
| UEFA Europa League | Compact Plus |
| FA Cup, Carabao Cup | Compact Plus |
| UFC | Compact Plus |
| Cricket (international) | Compact Plus |
| Rugby (international) | Compact Plus |
| All of the above + more | Premium |
Compact Plus sits at ₦30,000 specifically because it was designed as the package for full European club football — if the Champions League is the one thing you genuinely cannot miss, that's where the cut-off is.
If you're buying DStv for the first time, you'll need a decoder:
- HD Zapper (HD Single View) — basic HD decoder, no recording; approximately ₦8,000–₦12,000 depending on retailer
- Explora 3B — HD PVR decoder with recording (up to 110 hours), catch-up, and app integration; typically sold in a bundle with dish and installation
- Explora Ultra — flagship 4K UHD decoder with simultaneous four-channel recording and Netflix/YouTube integration; the Explora Ultra with dish, smart LNB, and a first month's Premium subscription bundle costs approximately ₦99,100
- Installation labour — typically ₦5,000–₦10,000 separately, depending on location
Every decoder is compatible with every package — the decoder type doesn't restrict which bouquet you can subscribe to.
Common Questions
Can I watch on my phone? Yes. One DStv subscription lets you stream on up to four devices simultaneously via the DStv app (Android, iOS, web), in addition to watching on your decoder. This is useful for households where different family members want to watch different channels at the same time without a second decoder.
Is annual subscription available? Yes, and it works out to roughly one month free compared to paying monthly. Check the current annual pricing on dstv.com since the annual discount calculation shifts when base prices change.
Where is my smartcard number? On the front of the white smartcard inserted into your decoder. Also visible on your decoder's settings or system info menu. You need this number for every subscription payment and for any account-related request with MultiChoice.
What happened to DStv Access and DStv Family? Both have been discontinued. DStv Access was replaced by the Padi/Yanga tier structure; DStv Family was replaced by Confam. If you were on one of those packages, you've already been migrated to the closest current equivalent.
Is Showmax still bundled with Premium? It was as of this article's publication, but MultiChoice's acquisition by Canal+ has led to reports of a potential Showmax shutdown in 2026. Confirm current bundle status directly on dstv.com before making a Premium purchase decision based on the Showmax inclusion.
Prices on DStv Nigeria change periodically — especially in response to exchange rate movements, content rights costs, and regulatory interventions by the Nigerian Communications Commission. The figures in this article reflect confirmed 2026 prices but treat them as a starting point and verify on dstv.com before subscribing, particularly if you're reading this several months after publication.
Bookmark this page — we update it whenever MultiChoice announces a price change. Deciding between two packages? Drop your viewing habits in the comments — what genres you watch, how often, and whether sport is the priority — and we'll tell you which package actually fits rather than which one sounds the best on paper.
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