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PayFast

PayFast

South African Market

VS

PagSeguro

Brazilian Market

PagSeguro
Fees from
3.2% vs 2-5%
Features

2 shared

Regions

0 shared

1 unique to PayFast · 1 unique to PagSeguro
Pay methods

6 shared

6 unique to PayFast · 7 unique to PagSeguro
On payment methods

PagSeguro supports 13 payment methods, 1 more than PayFast. Verify directly with each provider before signing.

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2 features · 19 payment methods · 2 regions. We don't rank these — they're here for reference.
PayFast PayFast
PagSeguro PagSeguro
Quick Facts
Fees
Standard transaction rate
3.2%
2-5%
Settlement
Time to receive funds
2–3 business days
14–30 business days
Founded
1999
2006
Headquarters
Cape Town, South Africa
São Paulo, Brazil
Sandbox / Test Mode
✓
✓
Webhook Support
✓
✓
Features
Instant Payout
✓
✓
Startup Friendly
✓
✓
Payment Methods
PagSeguro leads (13 vs 12)
Amex Unique
—
✓
Apple Pay
✓
✓
Bank Transfer Unique
—
✓
Bnpl Unique
✓
—
Boleto Unique
—
✓
Contactless Unique
✓
—
Credit Card Unique
✓
—
Debit Card Unique
✓
—
Diners Unique
—
✓
Eft Unique
✓
—
Elo Unique
—
✓
Google Pay
✓
✓
Hipercard Unique
—
✓
Mastercard
✓
✓
Mobile Payment Unique
✓
—
Pix Unique
—
✓
Qr Code
✓
✓
Samsung Pay
✓
✓
Visa
✓
✓
Regions
Africa Unique
✓
—
Latin America Unique
—
✓

PayFast is best when you...

South African Market
Want coverage in Africa
PagSeguro doesn't cover this region
View PayFast

PagSeguro is best when you...

Brazilian Market
Want coverage in Latin America
PayFast doesn't cover this region
View PagSeguro

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between PayFast and PagSeguro?
They share 6 payment methods and 0 regions. PayFast adds Buy Now Pay Later, Contactless, Credit Card and 3 more that PagSeguro does not list; PagSeguro adds Amex, Bank Transfer, Boleto and 4 more that PayFast does not list; PayFast also covers Africa; PagSeguro also covers Latin America.
Which is cheaper, PayFast or PagSeguro?
PayFast has published rates from 3.2%; PagSeguro has published rates from 2-5%. Headline rates exclude fixed per-transaction fees, FX and chargeback costs, so model your own mix before deciding.
Where can I use PayFast and PagSeguro?
PayFast lists 1 region and 12 payment methods; PagSeguro lists 1 and 13. Check the country list on each profile before onboarding — regional coverage is not the same as local acquiring.
How do PayFast and PagSeguro compare on integration and settlement?
both offer a sandbox; both support webhooks; PayFast settles in 2–3 business days, PagSeguro in 14–30 business days.

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