Get paid online with Payfast — no plugins, no fuss.
Every Shop Simply checkout comes with Payfast wired in from the start. Customers pay by card or Instant EFT, and the money lands straight in your own Payfast account — built for South African small businesses.
Order summary
Verified twice before your order is marked paid
How Payfast 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 merchant account. 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 notification is checked twice: once by re-computing Payfast's signature locally, then again with a direct server-to-server call to Payfast. Tampered or replayed notifications are rejected before an order is ever marked paid.
Built into checkout, not bolted on
Payfast is wired into your shop's checkout from the moment you register — no app store to search, no plugin to configure.
Instant confirmation, automatic receipt
The moment Payfast confirms a payment, the order flips to Paid and your customer receives an emailed receipt automatically.
Common questions
Do I need my own Payfast account?
Yes — sign up for a free Payfast merchant account, then add your merchant details 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 Payfast account supports. You can also offer manual EFT, cash on delivery or on-account terms alongside Payfast if you want more flexibility.
Does Shop Simply take a cut of my sales?
No. Payments go straight into your own Payfast account — we charge zero transaction fees on top. 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-ready shop today — from R99/month, no transaction cuts.