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Payments · works with ShopEazy

Payfaston ShopEazy.

Cards, Instant EFT and Capitec Pay through Payfast.
Who it suits

Lots of South Africans pay by Instant EFT or Capitec Pay instead of a card. Payfast gives them all three on one checkout.

Your shoppers pay with

CardsInstant EFTCapitec Pay
Whatever you’ve switched on in your Payfast account.

What works today.

Payfast by Network is a South African payment gateway for online businesses, part of Network International.

Every plan. You pay Payfast directly, on your own account: see Payfast’s fees. ShopEazy’s platform fee is 3.5%, 2.8% or 2.1% per online sale, depending on your plan.
  • Checkout on your online shop
  • Scan to pay at your till, or send the pay link on WhatsApp
  • Orders marked paid once Payfast confirms
  • Your own Payfast account and rates

Set up in minutes.

Open your Payfast settings
SettingsDeveloper settings
Merchant ID and key are on the same page
  1. Get a Payfast accountOr use the one you already have.
  2. Copy your merchant detailsIn Payfast: Settings → Developer settings. Merchant ID and key are on the same page.
  3. Paste them in ShopEazySettings → Payments in your console. Add your passphrase too if you set one in Payfast.

Good to know.

Do I need a passphrase?

Only if you set one in Payfast. If you did, paste it in too, or Payfast will reject the payment.

Can my shoppers pay with Instant EFT and Capitec Pay?

Yes, if they’re switched on in your Payfast account. Shoppers choose on Payfast’s checkout page.

I had a PayGate account. Can I use it?

Yes. PayGate joined Payfast, and older PayGate accounts still connect. See the PayGate page.

What does Payfast charge?

You pay Payfast on your own account. See Payfast’s fees page for today’s rates.

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