The end of the year is fast approaching as we head towards the season of cheer and goodwill. And what better way to kick off the charitable season than with Giving Tuesday? Giving Tuesday, which takes place on 27 November 2018, follows hot on the heels of Black Friday with a mission to change the […]
Archive | Promotions
Are you ready for Black Friday?
It’s that time of year where “Save the date” promotions for 23 November, 2018, are raising their heads. Black Friday is on its way. Retail giants, such as Shoprite, Checkers, and Zando, are already encouraging shoppers to subscribe to their mailing lists to receive Black Friday deals, promising even bigger and better discounts than they […]
Introducing easy eCommerce with Webafrica
At PayFast we strive to encourage and be part of eCommerce growth within South Africa and it is always a great advantage when we can partner with local companies who share the same vision to help accomplish that. One of the key factors in achieving this is by simplifying the entire setup process to enable […]
Multichannel Selling – What You Need To Know
There is hardly a retail, eCommerce or related conference one can go to these days without hearing the buzzwords ‘Multichannel’ or ‘Omnichannel’ selling. In this article we explore what exactly these terms mean, and give you some examples of how you can get into multichannel selling, to increase reach, and sales. What is […]
WIN R10,000 with the 2015 eCommerce Awards
It’s that time of year again and we at PayFast are once again proud to be a sponsor of the 10th Annual South African eCommerce Awards. The Awards are open to South African based eCommerce companies only and have been designed to recognise and reward those South African websites that have demonstrated excellence in their use […]
Introducing Lulalend
Fast and easy Small Business funding up to R1 million Apply online for free. Lulalend just need some basic details about you and your business and you will be provided a decision in minutes – no paperwork, no waiting, no commitment. Their fees are transparent and easy to understand so that you know exactly […]
Looking for new ways to fund a startup?
Our friends at Entrepreneur Traction in partnership with the Cape SA Jewish Board of Duties will be hosting an exclusive business breakfast with the General Partner and CTO of OurCrowd Gadi Mazor. Gadi Mazor, a former Talpion, trained in Mathematics and Probability, has founded and managed three startup companies in the fields of character and […]
South African eCommerce Conference
South Africa’s first eCommerce Conference is happening on September 11, 2013 at the Sandton Convention Centre. Tickets are half-price for PayFast customers (more on that at the end of the post). It’s been something that’s been sorely lacking in South Africa: an event that brings together the leaders on online sales to educate, inspire and […]
PayFast is proud to sponsor the 2012 eCommerce Awards!
It’s been a big year for eCommerce in South Africa. More and more shops are moving online and an increasing amount of them are exclusively selling online. The eCommerce Awards is a local initiative – currently in its seventh year – to recognise and reward the very best South African eCommerce websites. (more…)
Reduced seller fees
There is a lot happening here at PayFast. We’re preparing to launch our redesigned website, there are new exciting payment methods which we’ll introduce soon and to top it all off, it is our fifth birthday month. (more…)
