How much is Vuma fibre per month?
Vuma fibre starts at R399 a month for uncapped 20/10 Mbps on Vuma Reach (prepaid, no contract). Vuma Core contracted lines run from R449/month for symmetrical 25/25 Mbps up to roughly R1,249/month for 500 Mbps. Installation is R1,710 once-off, although most ISPs throw it in free with a 12-month sign-up.
The current Vuma fibre price list (May 2026)
There are two Vuma products and the difference matters for your monthly bill. Vuma Reach is prepaid, month-to-month, and built around affordability. Vuma Core is the standard contracted product with faster speeds and more ISP choice. Same physical fibre line, different commercial terms.
Vuma Reach (prepaid, no contract)
| Speed | Price per month | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| 20/10 Mbps | R399 | Uncapped, no FUP, free router, free standard install |
| 25/10 Mbps | R449 | Uncapped, no contract |
| 50/15 Mbps | R689 | Uncapped, no contract |
| 100/45 Mbps | R899 | Uncapped, no contract |
| 250/100 Mbps | R1,099 | Uncapped, no contract |
| 500/250 Mbps | R1,249 | Uncapped, no contract |
Vuma Reach is paid in advance via credit card, debit card, or EasyPay (in-store or app). Miss a payment and the line suspends until you top up. No credit check, no cancellation fee, no minimum term. The ONT has the WiFi router built in, so there's nothing extra to buy.
Vuma Core (contracted, symmetrical speeds)
| Speed | Price per month (from) | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| 25/25 Mbps | R449 | One or two people, HD streaming, light work-from-home |
| 50/50 Mbps | R649 | Two to four people, mixed streaming and remote work |
| 100/100 Mbps | R899 | Bigger households, 4K, gaming, multiple work-from-home |
| 200/200 Mbps | R999 | Heavy users, content creators, home offices |
| 500/500 Mbps | R1,099 | Power users, small businesses |
| 1000/1000 Mbps | From R1,249 | Pro households, gigabit work |
Vuma Core prices vary by ISP. The numbers above are entry-level — Webafrica, Cool Ideas, and RSAWEB usually sit within R30-R60 of each other at every tier.
What's actually included in your monthly price?
For both products, every legitimate ISP includes:
- Uncapped data with no fair-usage policy
- Unshaped, unthrottled traffic at every tier
- A WiFi router (built into the ONT on Vuma Reach, separate dual-band unit on Vuma Core)
- Standard installation (free on most 12-month sign-ups; otherwise R1,710 once-off)
A few things to watch for that aren't always obvious from the headline price:
- Pro-rata first month. Sign up mid-month and you'll pay for the days remaining, plus a full month in advance.
- Router charge on early cancellation. If you cancel Vuma Core inside 12 months, expect a R999 cancellation fee or the residual value of the router.
- Price changes every April. Vumatel adjusts wholesale pricing on 1 April each year. Most ISPs pass at least part of the increase on.
How much is Vuma installation?
Standard Vuma installation is R1,710 once-off if you pay for it outright. In practice, almost nobody does — every major ISP runs a "free installation" promotion in exchange for a 12-month commitment.
If you want to skip the contract altogether, Vuma Reach is the answer. Standard install is free, you get the router free, and you can walk away at any month with no exit fee.
Which ISP is cheapest for Vuma?
The line into your wall is identical regardless of which ISP you pick. What changes is billing, support, peering quality, router hardware, and whether anyone answers the phone at 9pm on a Sunday.
Three names come up consistently in independent rankings:
- Webafrica — top of TrustPilot in 2026 with a 4.4/5 rating from over 14,000 reviews. Free TP-Link AX1500 WiFi 6 router, 14-day activation guarantee with a R999 payout if Vumatel misses the deadline.
- Cool Ideas — small-team specialist with a cult following among technical users. Transparent peering, no traffic shaping, no contracts. Holds a 4.9/5 on Hellopeter from 1,900+ reviews.
- RSAWEB — premium option with enterprise-grade support at residential prices. Slightly more expensive but the support response times justify it for some households.
Cheap-cheap resellers can undercut these names by R30-R50 a month, but the savings usually come out of international transit. You'll notice it during peak streaming hours.
Which speed do you actually need?
Don't pay for what you won't use. Quick guide based on how the most-ordered tiers map to real households:
- 20/10 Mbps (R399): Singles, retirees, small flats. Comfortable for HD streaming and one or two video calls. 4K stutters once a second device is busy.
- 50/50 Mbps (R649-R689): South Africa's sweet spot. Two to four people, mixed streaming and remote work, one 4K TV, one console. Enough headroom that nothing fights.
- 100/100 Mbps (R899): Bigger households or people who back up to the cloud. Genuinely fast uploads matter here.
- 200/200 Mbps and up: You probably already know if you need this.
The single biggest driver of fibre regret in South Africa is buying speed you don't need or undersizing for your actual household. Match the tier to your busiest hour, not your average Tuesday afternoon.
Vuma Reach vs Vuma Core: which is cheaper monthly?
At entry level, they're essentially the same — R399 for 20/10 on Reach versus R449 for 25/25 on Core. The real difference is contract terms and upload speed.
- Pick Vuma Reach if you want flexibility, no contract, prepaid billing, and your usage is mostly streaming, browsing, and video calls.
- Pick Vuma Core if you need symmetrical upload speeds for work-from-home, gaming, or content uploads, and you're happy with a 12-month commitment.
For a deeper side-by-side, see our Vuma Core vs Vuma Reach breakdown.
Bottom line
R399 a month for uncapped fibre with no contract is the cheapest legitimate way onto Vuma in 2026. If you need faster uploads or higher speeds, Vuma Core scales up to gigabit with prices that cluster within R60 across the top three ISPs at every tier. The choice that actually matters isn't the speed or the price — it's which ISP you put on top of the line.
Ready to check what's available at your address? Vuma rollout is street-by-street, so a coverage map two roads over isn't reliable. Run the live checker on your specific address before you order.
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