Get paid online with Payfast or Paystack — your choice, no plugins.
Every Shop Simply checkout comes with Payfast and Paystack wired in from the start — pick whichever fits your business. Customers pay by card or Instant EFT, and the money lands straight in your own account — built for South African small businesses.
Order summary
Verified before your order is marked paid
How payments work on Shop Simply
Real payments, real security, zero extra fees from us.
Money goes straight to you
Customers pay directly into your own Payfast or Paystack account — whichever you connect. We never touch your money, and we don't take a cut — you only pay the flat monthly subscription.
Verified, not just accepted
Every payment is verified before an order is ever marked paid: Payfast notifications are checked twice — once by re-computing the signature locally, then again with a direct server-to-server call to Payfast — while Paystack payments are confirmed through a cryptographically signed webhook. Tampered or replayed notifications are rejected either way.
Built into checkout, not bolted on
Whichever you choose, it's wired into your shop's checkout from the moment you connect it — no app store to search, no plugin to configure.
Instant confirmation, automatic receipt
The moment your gateway confirms a payment, the order flips to Paid and your customer receives an emailed receipt automatically.
Common questions
Payfast or Paystack — which one should I use?
Whichever fits how you run your business — Paystack is cheaper per transaction and settles automatically; Payfast has a faster signup and pays out on request. Neither costs you anything extra through Shop Simply, and you can switch any time from Settings without losing anything. For the full breakdown, see our guide: Payfast or Paystack? How to pick the right gateway.
Do I need my own Payfast or Paystack account?
Yes — sign up for a free merchant account with whichever one you choose, then add your credentials in your Shop Simply dashboard. It takes a few minutes and your checkout is live as soon as it's connected.
What can my customers pay with?
Cards, Instant EFT and the other methods your chosen gateway supports. You can also offer manual EFT, cash on delivery or on-account terms alongside Payfast or Paystack if you want more flexibility.
Does Shop Simply take a cut of my sales?
No. Payments go straight into your own Payfast or Paystack account — we charge zero transaction fees on top, whichever you use. Your only cost is the flat monthly subscription.
Shop Simply is built and operated by Tech Mage (Pty) Ltd, based in South Africa.
Ready to get paid online?
Launch a Payfast- or Paystack-ready shop today — from R99/month, no transaction cuts.