Capitec Bank
Capitec Bank is #5 in All Apps Free in South Africa and charting in 1 of 30 countries we track.
Updated 24 Oct 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
9 Oct 2026
All Apps FreeCapitec Bank at a glance
AI summary written from our chart and store data, 2026-10-23. It can be wrong: check the numbers above.
A comprehensive mobile banking application for Capitec Bank customers in South Africa, offering account management, payments, savings, insurance, and credit services. The app currently ranks #2 in the South African Finance category and #17 among all free apps, indicating strong market presence despite a moderate user rating of 3.62.
Similar apps: FNB Banking App, Standard Bank EasyApp, Absa Banking App
Capitec Bank on the App Store
App details
Capitec Bank downloads
Worldwide, per day, and installs to date. The band is open; the exact number is free with an account.
How this is calculated
Where Capitec Bank's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Retention · share of new users still active
Time spent · per daily user
How this is calculated
Where it ranks now
Every top chart it appears in across 30 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| South Africa | All AppsFree | #5 |
| South Africa | FinanceFree | #2 |
Apps near Capitec Bank on the chart
All Apps Free, around #5.
Ratings
App Store, worldwide.
What users say about Capitec Bank
From the 22 most recent App Store reviews in the US.
Users report severe technical failures including app crashes, login loops, and broken features like Lotto and budgeting after recent updates. A major complaint concerns the new 18+ age restriction which blocks access for younger account holders, alongside difficulties with biometric setup and international verification.
Mostly negative (18% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for easy sign-in. The main complaints are about login and account problems, and crashes and bugs.
What people like
- Login & account: “Shows error page and jump back to sign in page”
Common complaints
- Login & account: “I don’t know why it keeps saying wrong saving account number or wrong remote pin”
- Crashes & bugs: “Pretty broken and poor ui”
- Price & subscription: “Endless, grossly excessive charges”
- Speed & performance: “The UI is confusing and slow, and strange limits like only 6 favourites on the home page”
About Capitec Bank
Enjoy zero data charges on most major SA networks, free in-app calling and secure identity confirmation.
Do all your banking with SA’s Bank of the year (News24 Business Awards 2025).
Get started
• Open an account with just a selfie and your ID
• Get your card delivered for a fee or collect it for free
• Save on fees with smart tech that puts money back in your pocket
Your security matters
• Keep your Remote PIN secret, you can reset it on the app
• Always keep your phone safe and in your possession
• Benefit from biometric login, encrypted data and fraud alerts
• Manage contactless card transactions by turning Tap to Pay on and off
• Stop lost or stolen cards immediately
• Extra security features like In-app Call Verification, Contact Lock and Feature Lock
Transact
Manage and move your money easily
• Manage your card limits, tap-to-pay settings and debit orders
• Pay Bills instantly: DStv, municipal bills and more
• Send Cash to friends and family to collect for free at retailers or Capitec ATMs
• Buy prepaid electricity, water and airtime
• Shop online securely with Capitec Pay, no card details needed
• Make Cross-Border Money Transfers and International Payments on the app
• Use Pay Me to accept payments from Capitec clients via your personal QR code
• Scan to Pay major QR codes like SnapScan and Zapper
Save
Grow your money confidently with flexible savings tools
• Open and manage up to 10 savings plans
• Choose flexible or fixed options to earn better interest
• Personalise and name your savings goals
• Buy and sell shares with EasyEquities, save 20% on brokerage fees
Insure
Protect what matters, get more cover for less
• Get free estimates on the app for Life and Funeral Cover
• Apply on the app and manage your cover 24/7
• Funeral Cover for up to 21 family members
• Life Cover with 3 payout options (monthly income, children’s needs or a lump sum)
Credit
Flexible personalised credit solutions that suit your needs
• Get a free personalised credit estimate
• Apply for a Home Loan, Education Loan, Vehicle Loan and more
• Earn 1% cash back on every spend with a Capitec Credit Card
• Access flexible and lower-limit credit options
Connect
Affordable airtime, data and phones from Capitec Connect
• Pay less for prepaid airtime and data bundles from Capitec Connect
• Link your Capitec Connect number to your Capitec Main Account and get 20% extra data
• Buy an iPhone or Samsung phone on the app
Business Banking
Get the same low fees for your business
• Save up to 50% on fees
• Only R50 monthly fee
• Same low transactional fees as Personal Banking
• Access to a personal banker with relationship suite
Entrepreneur Account
Separate business from personal, give it space to grow
• For small businesses, freelancers or side hustlers who aren’t CIPC registered
• Open up to 4 Entrepreneur Accounts and track cashflow for each
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