Telkom Pay vs PayFast

With Telkom Pay, you can make payments, get paid, send money, buy prepaid, store vouchers, and more. Manage your money in your Telkom Pay wallet; you don't need a bank account. You also don't need to be a Telkom customer to use the app; it works on all network providers. Sign up is easy. Verify your identity through a KYC (Know Your Customer) process for your safety. This process is done on your phone with no paperwork or branch visits. All you need to do is upload your South African identity document, valid passport or driver's license. If you are not a South African citizen, you can upload your valid foreign passport or asylum document. You will also take a 'selfie' for your security to ensure you are who you say you are. Verification is instant, and if successful, you will be able to start transacting immediately. Telkom Pay Features Receive money and make payments from your wallet; Top up your wallet by making an EFT bank transfer, a linked bank card, cash at a Pick a Pay, or a Nedbank ATM; Make a withdrawal by EFT, immediate EFT, cash at a Pick a Pay, or Cash Express ATM; Get paid by showing your QR code; Send or request money from friends and family; Pay any Scan to Pay or Snapscan QR codes; Easily create a virtual prepaid card for secure online purchases; Make EFT bank transfers to your own or someone else's bank account; Buy airtime, data, electricity or store and entertainment vouchers; View all payments made or received in your transaction history; Earn money to buy airtime by referring a friend.

With the PayFast app, it’s time to go digital! Sign-up and make easy money transfers to your friends, shop online, or pay your bills! A full-stack payment suite in one app! How to top up? We offer you the convenience of topping up the way you want! Add your preferred bank account, credit & debit card, or wallet, and add your top-up amount! Money Transfer We’ve made payments social! Send or request payments to and from friends, family, or any of your contacts! We also allow you to add labels to your transactions! History & Insights Want to where your money goes? Want to budget better? Our transaction history and labels allow you to keep track of your money. Our insights feature turns your payment history into a chart! Bill Payments Make all of your bill payments anytime, anywhere! Pay for your phone bill, utilities, and healthcare using the PayFast app. Our partnership with 1Bill by 1Bill allows you to select your billing company and simply enter your Consumer Number to make your payment. QR Payments Your payments are a quick scan away! 24/7 Support Our team is available round-the-clock to answer your questions. We allow you to create support tickets so that we can quickly resolve any issues you may face. Tons of in-app features at your disposal!