iPad and tablet insurance in South Africa — 2026 pricing and tips
What it costs to insure an iPad Pro, iPad Air, Samsung Galaxy Tab or Huawei MatePad in South Africa, and what to look for in the cover.
Tablets are the device most SA owners forget to insure — until a R22 000 iPad Pro hits a tiled floor. Cover is cheap relative to phones and laptops, and the same insurer that already covers your phone will usually add a tablet for a single-digit-rand monthly increment.
Tablet pricing (2026)
- iPad Pro 13" M4 (R28 999): R145–R325/month
- iPad Pro 11" M4 (R22 999): R115–R260/month
- iPad Air 13" (R17 999): R90–R200/month
- iPad 10th gen (R8 999): R45–R105/month
- Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra (R28 999): R145–R325/month
- Galaxy Tab A9+ (R5 999): R30–R75/month
Accessories — pencil, keyboard, case
An Apple Pencil Pro is R3 199 and a Magic Keyboard for iPad Pro is R7 999. Most SA tablet policies cover accessories bought with the tablet, but you usually need to declare them on the policy. If you bought the Pencil later, list it on the schedule.
Family device bundles
If you have multiple tablets in the household (one per kid, one for the dad joke account), most SA insurers offer a family device bundle at 15–25% off vs individual policies. Worth asking about even if it's not advertised.
Frequently asked questions
Are iPads covered on school insurance policies?+
Some private schools include device cover in their fees, but it's typically third-party-liability limited. Check the schedule — if the limit is under the iPad's replacement value, top up with a standalone policy.