A Practical Guide for South African SMEs, Property Managers and Software Developers
South Africa’s shift toward digital operations means businesses can no longer rely on manual utility payments or fragmented value-added service providers. Whether you manage properties, operate SMEs, run retail stores, or build software platforms, it is clear that automation is the future of e-commerce, operations and customer service.
The Powertime Value-Added Service (VAS) Aggregator solves this by giving businesses a single, scalable interface to purchase or resell electricity, water, airtime, data, and bill payments all in one place to streamline operations, reduce admin, and unlock new revenue opportunities.
What Is the Powertime VAS Aggregator?
The Powertime VAS is a secure, developer-friendly platform that connects your business systems, apps, dashboards, billing software, ERPs or management tools, to a wide range of digital services that you can both buy and sell. With one click you can do the following:
- Buy prepaid electricity or water tokens,
- Check your Powertime balances,
- Automate recurring purchases,
- Integrate VAS payments into your platform,
Who Uses Powertime VAS?
The platform is built for businesses that want one place to manage or deliver multiple digital services.
- Property Managers and Landlords: Automate token generation for multiple units, reduce tenant disputes, and eliminate manual top-ups.
- SMEs, Retailers and Online Marketplaces: Buy all utility and digital products for operations in one place; resell electricity, airtime, data, and bill payments at POS or online or offer electricity top-ups as a value-added service to your customers.
- Fintech and App Developers: Add electricity, water, airtime and data purchasing capabilities directly inside your app or financial platform without building the infrastructure yourself.
- Body Corporates and Estates: Centralize metering, billing, token distribution and top-up without depending on manual processes and track usage from a central environment.
Key Benefits of Using the Powertime VAS Platform
1. One Platform for All Services
Instead of dealing with multiple suppliers, APIs, and payment systems, the Powertime VAS platform gives you a unified all-in-one hub to buy or resell electricity, water, airtime, data, and bill payments.
2. Full Automation
Businesses can easily set rules such as:
- “Top up R500 every Monday at 8am”
- “Generate tokens for all tenants on the 1st of every month”
These rules enable the platform to do the work for you automatically, removing human error and keeping operations moving..
3. Reduced Admin and Costs
Manual top-ups take time, especially when managing dozens or hundreds of meters.
The VAS platform automation reduces:
- Staff workload,
- Processing delays,
- Mistakes in token delivery
This leads to lower operational overhead and increased operational efficiency.
4. Enhanced Customer and Tenant Experience
For businesses, property managers, retailers or fintech platforms serving end-users, integration enables:
- Instant token delivery,
- In-app electricity purchases,
- Automated billing,
- Transparent usage data
5. Built to Scale
Whether you manage 5 users or 50,000, the Powertime VAS platform grows with you. There is no need to redesign, no additional infrastructure required. Just plug into the VAS platform and scale.
How Integration Works
- Create a Powertime Business Account: Get access to keys, documentation, and sandbox testing.
- Connect Your Platform or System: Integrate into mobile apps, web platforms, billing tools, POS systems and internal management software.
- Configure Your Rules: Automation for billing cycles, top-ups, and low-balance alerts.
- Go Live: Begin buying or reselling electricity, airtime, data, water, and bill payments instantly.
Are you ready to power your future? Explore Powertime’s platform today to take the next step in your smarter, cleaner and more independent energy journey. Visit our website at www.powertime.co.za for more information and contact our team.