Hi I just started a Shopify business (2024 , I’m based in South Africa .from the YouTube tutorials I saw people recomended payfast ; paylex and yoco ; but I don’t seem to have none of those options In my Shopify when I want to setup payment…when I check my location it shows that my shop is south African .right now I’m struggling to pick a pay gateway as I’m unfamiliar with the options I saw . Can anyone Assist.
Topic summary
A new Shopify merchant in South Africa is struggling to set up payment gateways. They expected to find PayFast, Paylex, and Yoco based on YouTube tutorials, but these options aren’t appearing in their shop settings despite their location showing as South Africa.
Available Solutions:
- Popular payment gateway options for South Africa include: Paystack, FasterPay, Payoneer Checkout, and Skrill Official
- A comprehensive list of available payment gateways can be found on Shopify’s official documentation by searching for South Africa in the “Payment information by country or region” section
Status: The issue remains unresolved, with the merchant awaiting further guidance on why their expected payment options aren’t displaying.
Hi, @Pk22 !
Thanks for posting in the Shopify Community. You can find the list of payment gateways available in South Africa on this page by entering your country in the Payment information by country or region section. Some popular options are Paystack, FasterPay, Payoneer Checkout, and Skrill Official. Feel free to check out this help document for more information on payment providers.
Please let me know if you have any other questions!