So you’ve set up your online store and it’s been running for a while. Sales are up and so is your confidence to run this mothership. You may be thinking that you’re ready to optimise your online store to increase sales and create a better experience for your customers. The great news is that, with […]
PayFast Donates
2017 flashed by and before we knew it 2018 was upon us. PayFast decided at the end of 2017 to donate to three charities to end the year off on a high note. There are causes doing some amazing work out there and they need all the help they can get to make a difference […]
PayFast launches SCode Payment Method
We’ve added another payment method to our belt. Introducing SCode, another easy way for your customers to pay you and for you to receive safe and secure payments. SCode has many benefits, but by far the most beneficial is the fact that by using this payment method you can access even more customers across South […]
Start an Online Business Part 3: Digital Marketing
You’ve done your research in Part 1 and you’ve built your store in Part 2. So where are the customers? Now it’s time to play the long game where digital marketing and driving traffic to your store becomes an essential part of your online business. You don’t need to become a world expert in the […]
Start an Online Business Part 2: Build your Store
In Part 1 of this series, we gave you some things to consider before you start your online business. In Part 2, it’s time to get down to the nitty-gritty of actually setting up your store. Believe it or not, setting it up is actually the quick part. Just thank your lucky stars it’s 2018 […]
Start an Online Business Part 1: Do Your Research
Ecommerce in South Africa has reached the 1% mark of total retail spend in the country. That may seem small, but it’s actually a huge deal. Ecommerce and starting an online business is growing at a rapid rate in South Africa so naturally, everyone wants a piece of the ecommerce pie. With that in mind, we’ve […]
PayFast partners with the Craft and Design Institute
We’re lucky at PayFast to be exposed to some incredible South Africans running successful online businesses. Ecommerce in the country is booming and we strive to get more and more businesses online and accepting payments. For this reason, we’ve partnered with the Craft and Design Institute (CDI) to support and grow the local craft and […]
Instant EFT by PayFast gets a Refresh
We’re pleased to announce we’ve refreshed and streamlined our Instant EFT payment method. Now, your customers will experience a more flexible and efficient payment process. Let’s get to the biggest news, Instant EFT by PayFast now supports payments from Capitec Bank and Investec (in addition to existing banks – FNB, ABSA, Nedbank, and Standard Bank). […]
5 Tips to Prepare for Black Friday Cyber Monday 2017
It’s November and that means Black Friday Cyber Monday (BFCM) is looming (taking place on 24th and 27th of November). Now, we all know there will be CHAOS from customers both in-store and online but let’s try to avoid the frenzy among business owners by doing one thing – prepare. Here is what we know […]
Native Decor – African Inspired Homeware
The festive season is creeping ever closer and while you may not be racking your brains on your festive season shopping just yet, we thought we’d make things easier with our next incredible merchant story on Native Decor. It was founded in 2015 by Vusani Ravele and since then has grown to become a must-have […]