PayFast

PayFast

South African Market

VS

Pay.nl

Dutch Payment Service Provider

Pay.nl
Fees from
3.2% vs From €0.19 per transaction
Features

1 shared

1 unique to PayFast · 1 unique to Pay.nl
Regions

0 shared

1 unique to PayFast · 1 unique to Pay.nl
Pay methods

5 shared

7 unique to PayFast · 7 unique to Pay.nl
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3 features · 19 payment methods · 2 regions. We don't rank these — they're here for reference.
PayFast PayFast
Pay.nl Pay.nl
Quick Facts
Fees
Standard transaction rate
3.2%
From €0.19 per transaction
Settlement
Time to receive funds
2–3 business days
—
Founded
1999
2006
Headquarters
Cape Town, South Africa
Spijkenisse, Netherlands
Sandbox / Test Mode
✓
✓
Webhook Support
✓
✓
Features
Instant Payout Unique
✓
—
Low Fees Unique
—
✓
Startup Friendly
✓
✓
Payment Methods
Amex Unique
—
✓
Apple Pay
✓
✓
Bank Transfer Unique
—
✓
Bnpl
✓
✓
Contactless Unique
✓
—
Credit Card Unique
✓
—
Debit Card Unique
✓
—
Eft Unique
✓
—
Google Pay
✓
✓
Ideal Unique
—
✓
Klarna Unique
—
✓
Mastercard
✓
✓
Mobile Payment Unique
✓
—
Paypal Unique
—
✓
Qr Code Unique
✓
—
Samsung Pay Unique
✓
—
Sepa Unique
—
✓
Sofort Unique
—
✓
Visa
✓
✓
Regions
Africa Unique
✓
—
Europe Unique
—
✓

PayFast is best when you...

South African Market
Need Instant Payout
Not available with Pay.nl
Want coverage in Africa
Pay.nl doesn't cover this region
View PayFast

Pay.nl is best when you...

Dutch Payment Service Provider
Need Low Fees
Not available with PayFast
Want coverage in Europe
PayFast doesn't cover this region
View Pay.nl

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between PayFast and Pay.nl?
They share 5 payment methods and 0 regions. PayFast adds Contactless, Credit Card, Debit Card and 4 more that Pay.nl does not list; Pay.nl adds Amex, Bank Transfer, iDEAL and 4 more that PayFast does not list; PayFast also covers Africa; Pay.nl also covers Europe.
Which is cheaper, PayFast or Pay.nl?
PayFast has published rates from 3.2%; Pay.nl has published rates from From €0.19 per transaction. Headline rates exclude fixed per-transaction fees, FX and chargeback costs, so model your own mix before deciding.
Where can I use PayFast and Pay.nl?
PayFast lists 1 region and 12 payment methods; Pay.nl lists 1 and 12. Check the country list on each profile before onboarding — regional coverage is not the same as local acquiring.
How do PayFast and Pay.nl compare on integration and settlement?
both offer a sandbox; both support webhooks; PayFast publishes a settlement time of 2–3 business days.

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