Phone & smartphone repair

Phone and smartphone repair in South Africa

Updated 11 November 2026

A phone screen repair in South Africa costs roughly R 289 to R 12,999, depending on the brand and model. Samsung screens start from R 1,549, and Galaxy A and S series screens sit at R 2,749 to R 3,049. For the price of your exact phone today, post a request on BlaBlaPrice and local repairers reply with their own offer.

What to check in the quote

Ask whether the price includes VAT. The current VAT rate is 15 percent for consumers, so a quote that leaves it out will not be the final amount. Ask too whether the replacement part is original or a cheaper copy, and get the repair warranty in writing before you hand over the phone. Back up your data before you leave the phone, and ask how the repairer protects it while the phone is in their hands.

Season and when to book

It is late spring now, and summer runs from December to February, when many people travel and a broken phone is a bigger problem. Prices in the sellers' lists do not depend on the season, so there is no cheaper month to wait for. Book as soon as the phone breaks, and ask for a turnaround time before you agree.

Drop-off or a visit to you

Some local repairers offer on-site service, and others take the phone to a workshop. Say in your request which you prefer and which city you are in: Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, Pretoria or Gqeberha. Ask how long the repair takes and whether you can wait while it is done, so you know when to collect the phone.

What to write in the request

Give the phone model and storage size, the fault (cracked screen, battery that drains, charging port, water damage) and what caused it, if you know. Add your budget, the date you need the phone back, and whether you want an original or a cheaper part and how long the repair warranty should run.

BlaBlaPrice is free for buyers. Describe the phone and the fault in your own words in the chat, and add a photo if it helps. The AI reads the request, asks for any missing details, looks through repair price lists and sellers' websites in South Africa, and then shows the prices it found. Sellers registered on BlaBlaPrice reply in the chat with their price, terms and delivery. Your contact details stay hidden until you choose whom to contact. If you need a laptop or computer fixed instead, see computer repair, or start from the request form on the home page.