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WooCommerce Payfast Gateway

Give customers more flexibility and increase your bottom line with Payfast — one of South Africa’s most popular payment gateways.

30K+ active installs
3.0
(7 ratings)
Free on WordPress.org
View on WordPress.orgSupport forum
Will this break my store?

What the WordPress.org registry says about keeping WooCommerce Payfast Gateway running.

WordPress compatibility
Tested to 7.0.2
Tested against the WordPress branch in use today.
Last updated
1 month ago
At least 5.7 releases a year since launch. WordPress.org only lists versions still available for download, so the real number may be higher.
Requires PHP
7.4
Your host must be running at least this version.
Requires WordPress
6.8
Requires other plugins
woocommerce
These must be installed and active first.
Contributors
2
30K+ active installsWordPress.org reports installs in bands, not exact counts.
Maintenance & trust

Scored on how WooCommerce Payfast Gateway is looked after — not on how many stores run it.

84

out of 100
SolidSome ratings or support history.
Maintenance
35 / 35
Updated 33 days ago.
WordPress compatibility
20 / 20
Tested to WP 7.0.2 (current).
Support responsiveness
Not enough data
Only 1 support thread(s) — not enough to judge.
Merchant satisfaction
7 / 15
3.0/5 across 7 rating(s).
Listing transparency
6 / 10
Provides: description, homepage
1 of 5 measures had too little evidence to score. They are left out of the total rather than counted as zero — otherwise a plugin would be marked down for being small rather than for being poorly kept.Measured 2026-08-01 from the WordPress.org plugin registry.
Ratings

3.0

7 ratings
5★3
4★0
3★1
2★0
1★3
Every rating WordPress.org holds for this plugin, not a sample. Written reviews live in the plugin's WordPress.org reviews forum.

Give customers more flexibility and increase your bottom line with Payfast — one of South Africa’s most popular payment gateways.

Features

  • Fast, super-secure payments from almost anywhere in the world.
  • Compatible with subscriptions, deposits, and pre-orders.

Get started

This extension requires a Payfast merchant account. Sign up for free.

How does it work?

At checkout, customers are automatically taken to Payfast to pay for their orders. Once payment is complete, Payfast redirects them to your store to continue shopping.

Fast, super-secure, and scalable

Pay it safe, every time. Payfast is trusted by more than 100,000 South African businesses, with security that exceeds industry standards. It’s PCI DSS-compliant and also supports 18+ popular payment methods. In a nutshell, WooCommerce Payfast Gateway is the fastest, smartest, and safest way to accept payments online.

Boost your bottom line

Payfast is compatible with WooCommerce Subscriptions and WooCommerce Pre-Orders, giving your shoppers the ultimate flexibility. Convert more customers by letting them make deposits, order in advance, or subscribe to your products and services. You win each way!

Where can I find documentation?

You’ve come to the right place. Our documentation for WooCommerce Payfast Gateway includes detailed setup instructions.

Where can I get support?

Get in touch via the official support forum.

Does this extension support subscriptions?

Yes! WooCommerce PayFast Gateway is compatible with WooCommerce Subscriptions.

Do I need an SSL certificate?

We recommend using a Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) certificate for additional customer security and trust.

Can I accept international payments?

Yes! You can receive Visa and Mastercard payments from anywhere in the world.

Do I need a Payfast account?

Yes; a Payfast merchant account is required.

Do I need to be a South African resident to open a Payfast account?

No, but to open a Payfast account, you’ll need a South African bank account to pay your funds into.

Categories
Cards & digital wallets
Plugin details
Version1.7.7
Last updated2026-06-29 7:31am GMT
Added2018-05-02
Requires WordPress6.8
Tested up to7.0.2
Requires PHP7.4
Tags on WordPress.org
automattic
credit card
payfast
payment request
woocommerce
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