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Peach Payments

Peach Payments — South Africa and East Africa payment gateway supporting cards, Ozow, SnapScan, and PayShap for online merchants.

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Our Verdict

Modern alternative to PayFast with richer local-method coverage, ideal for API-first African merchants.

Pros

  • SA and East Africa coverage
  • Supports Ozow, SnapScan, PayShap
  • Clean modern API
  • Strong SaaS and e-commerce fit

Cons

  • Africa-only focus
  • Fewer direct plugins than PayFast
  • Enterprise pricing less transparent
  • Scaling beyond SA still in progress
Best for: API-first African merchants needing local methods beyond cards in SA and EA Not for: Teams wanting the biggest SA plugin ecosystem or global reach

When to Use Peach Payments

Good fit if you need

  • Accepting cards and Ozow EFT for South African merchants
  • SnapScan and PayShap integration for East African checkouts
  • Recurring billing for South African subscription e-commerce

Peach Payments Pricing

Pricing Model
usage
Free Tier
No
Entry Price
Enterprise Available
No
Transparency Score

Beta — estimates may differ from actual pricing

1,000
1001K10K100K1M
10,000
1K10K100K1M10M

Estimated Monthly Cost

$25

Estimated Annual Cost

$300

Estimates are approximate and may not reflect current pricing. Always check the official pricing page.

Lock-in Assessment

Medium 3/5
Lock-in Score
3/5

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