Enter only the fields the provider requires
Merchant ID, merchant key, optional passphrase and Live/Sandbox mode.
- Selected business profile
- Explicit live or test mode
- Write-only secret editing
Payment integration
Connect PayFast without treating checkout as proof
Connect PayFast to Invoice Crowd for signed ZAR invoice checkout and verified settlement, with recurring support when provider requirements are met.
- Status: Active for ZAR
- Verified against application docs
- Provider terms still apply
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Configuration to settlement
How PayFast fits the Invoice Crowd payment boundary
Connection, customer checkout and final settlement are separate stages. Read the status and limitations before showing the method on a live invoice.
Connect the merchant account
Credentials and mode stay tied to the selected business.
Confirm provider eligibility before rollout
Focused on eligible South African merchants and ZAR; PayFast controls onboarding, fees and account features.
- Merchant country and account
- Invoice and settlement currency
- Provider fees and review
Understand the customer path
Availability is evaluated before a customer enters checkout.
Use the supported one-time flow
Invoice Crowd generates the signed checkout form from server-owned amount data, then verifies the ITN signature, PayFast postback, merchant and exact ZAR amount.
- Server-owned amount
- Bound invoice allocation
- Provider-controlled payment step
Read the recurring-payment boundary separately
Recurring setup and lifecycle operations are active when the merchant passphrase and provider API requirements are satisfied.
- One-time and recurring differ
- Existing bindings may be compatibility-only
- Retired creators stay unavailable
Verify before recording money
The final local state follows provider evidence, not the browser.
Match the commercial record exactly
Exact form and ITN signature, PayFast VALID postback, unique payment ID, allocation and exact ZAR amount.
- Merchant account and mode
- Allocation, amount and currency
- Successful provider state
Keep the current limitation visible
PayFast is hidden for non-ZAR invoices. The browser return does not settle the invoice.
- No inferred settlement
- Pending stays pending
- Mismatch fails closed
Integration facts
What to verify before using PayFast
The fields below describe the current Invoice Crowd path; the provider remains the source for merchant eligibility, fees and regional availability.
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Availability
Active for ZAR
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One-time payment
Invoice Crowd generates the signed checkout form from server-owned amount data, then verifies the ITN signature, PayFast postback, merchant and exact ZAR amount.
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Recurring payments
Recurring setup and lifecycle operations are active when the merchant passphrase and provider API requirements are satisfied.
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Merchant setup
Merchant ID, merchant key, optional passphrase and Live/Sandbox mode.
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Settlement evidence
Exact form and ITN signature, PayFast VALID postback, unique payment ID, allocation and exact ZAR amount.
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Regional fit
Focused on eligible South African merchants and ZAR; PayFast controls onboarding, fees and account features.
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Current boundary
PayFast is hidden for non-ZAR invoices. The browser return does not settle the invoice.
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Invoice data
Amount, currency and allocation are derived from the current server-side invoice state.
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Customer result
A provider screen or browser return is a locator, not sufficient settlement proof.
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Retries
Durable attempts and stable provider identities prevent an uncertain response from becoming an unbounded duplicate payment.
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Provider fees
Gateway fees, exchange costs and settlement timing come from the merchant agreement, not the Invoice Crowd subscription.
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Alternative gateways
Configure another active provider when this gateway does not support the merchant, customer, currency or collection model.
Questions
PayFast and Invoice Crowd, answered
Is the PayFast integration currently available in Invoice Crowd?
Current status: Active for ZAR. Invoice Crowd generates the signed checkout form from server-owned amount data, then verifies the ITN signature, PayFast postback, merchant and exact ZAR amount.
What do I need to connect PayFast?
Merchant ID, merchant key, optional passphrase and Live/Sandbox mode. Focused on eligible South African merchants and ZAR; PayFast controls onboarding, fees and account features.
How does PayFast one-time checkout work?
Invoice Crowd generates the signed checkout form from server-owned amount data, then verifies the ITN signature, PayFast postback, merchant and exact ZAR amount.
Does PayFast support recurring payments in Invoice Crowd?
Recurring setup and lifecycle operations are active when the merchant passphrase and provider API requirements are satisfied.
How does Invoice Crowd decide that a payment succeeded?
Exact form and ITN signature, PayFast VALID postback, unique payment ID, allocation and exact ZAR amount. A browser return or posted status alone cannot settle the invoice.
Are gateway fees included in Invoice Crowd pricing?
No. Provider transaction fees, foreign-exchange costs, settlement timing and account terms are controlled by the gateway and merchant agreement. Check the provider before activation.
Test PayFast with a representative invoice
Start with sandbox or test mode where the provider offers it, verify the exact currency and payment result, then plan production activation.
- No browser-only settlement
- Provider terms apply
- Current status is visible