Paid Memberships Pro - PayFast Gateway

A membership site needs a checkout that members recognize and trust. Paid Memberships Pro – PayFast Gateway connects your membership levels to PayFast, a payment platform familiar to South African users. Members pay through PayFast's secure, PCI-compliant environment, so you do not handle their financial details yourself. The plugin supports payment methods that PayFast offers, including credit cards, EFT and instant EFT, so members can pick what suits them.

Once a payment is confirmed, instant payment notifications update the member's level and payment status automatically. Recurring billing through PayFast covers subscription renewals, and payments can be tracked and reconciled using the reporting tools in Paid Memberships Pro. Setup is described as straightforward, which makes it approachable for site owners without a technical background. It fits sites that already run on Paid Memberships Pro and want to serve a South African audience.

Features

• PayFast as a payment gateway: Adds PayFast as a gateway within Paid Memberships Pro, so members can pay for sign-ups, upgrades and renewals through a single connected checkout.
• Secure payment processing: Payments run through PayFast's PCI-compliant environment, which keeps members' financial data within the payment platform instead of on your own site.
• Real-time subscription updates: Instant payment notifications update membership levels and payment statuses automatically once a payment is confirmed, keeping member records accurate.
• Multiple payment methods: Supports the methods PayFast offers, including credit cards, EFT and instant EFT, which gives members a choice that fits their habits.
• Recurring payment support: Handles subscription renewals through PayFast's recurring billing, so ongoing memberships renew without manual steps from you or your members.
• Simple setup and configuration: The integration uses straightforward setup steps, so site owners without extensive technical knowledge can configure it.
• Localized checkout experience: Built with South African users in mind, with familiar payment methods and currency options for members in that market.
• Reporting compatibility: Payments can be tracked and reconciled using the reporting tools in Paid Memberships Pro, alongside PayFast transactions.

Best for

• Membership sites built on Paid Memberships Pro
• Site owners serving South African members
• Subscription sites that need recurring PayFast billing