Payfast pricing in 2026
South African online payment gateway for cards, Instant EFT, wallets and BNPL, by Network International. How Payfast charges, its plans and the alternatives.
Billing
Pay as you use
Plans
Payfast plans and prices
1 plan with a public price, in US dollars.
Aggregation
$0No fixed fee · pay per use
- Cards 3.2% + R2.00
- Instant EFT 2.0% (min R2.00)
- Apple/Google/Samsung Pay 3.2% + R2.00
- Payout R8.70 each
Fees in ZAR excl. VAT, no monthly fee listed. Immediate payout 0.8% (min R14); refunds R2. Gateway (Paygate) and 'pay less as you grow' (>R50k/mo) pricing customised.
Prices from Payfast's pricing page, checked 26 Oct 2026. Usage-based: the bill depends on volume, so these are starting points, not a quote. Taxes, seat minimums and promotions vary.
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FAQ
Payfast pricing questions
How does Payfast charge?
Payfast is usage-based: you pay for what you use (transactions, messages, compute and so on) rather than a fixed subscription, so the bill depends on volume. Fees in ZAR excl. VAT, no monthly fee listed. Immediate payout 0.8% (min R14); refunds R2. Gateway (Paygate) and 'pay less as you grow' (>R50k/mo) pricing customised. There is no fixed monthly fee on Aggregation.
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