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Payfast Gateway for WooCommerce

By dpogroup

E-commerce & Shopping /

Reviewed by Omar Dabbas

Trusted WordPress expert with 20+ years of experience evaluating plugins for the WP ecosystem.

Payfast Gateway for WooCommerce Review - In-Depth Analysis

Official Payfast Gateway extension for WooCommerce to accept various online payments.

Performance Overview

WPS Score

6.74/10

User Rating

0/5 (based on 0+ reviews)

Active Installations

2,000+

Update Frequency

Below Average It is calculated using the weighted average of same category plugins.

Security Score

1 / 10 (Very Low Risk) It is calculated using the weighted average of all versions.

What It Does

The Payfast Gateway plugin for WooCommerce lets you accept online payments, including credit and debit cards, QR code payments with Zapper, digital wallets like MasterPass and other payment methods like SiD Secure EFT, PayPal, Mobicred, and MoMoPay.

We provide a secure checkout experience for your shoppers with a wealth of payment methods to choose from, knowing that intelligent fraud protection engines monitor your transactions around the clock.

To use this gateway, you need to sign up with Payfast to receive an Encryption key and Terminal ID. It is recommended to obtain an SSL certificate for additional safety for your online shoppers.

For help setting up and configuring the Payfast Gateway plugin, please refer to our user guide.

Comparing to Alternatives

Payfast Gateway for WooCommerce is one of many payment gateway options available for WooCommerce users. It competes with a wide range of alternatives offering diverse features and integrations.

Top alternatives

Strengths

Supports integration with WooCommerce for Payfast payments
No recorded security vulnerabilities according to WPScan
Free to use with no pro version required
Lightweight plugin with focused functionality
Compatible with standard WooCommerce setups

Weaknesses

No user ratings or reviews available to gauge performance
Lacks advanced features found in some alternatives
No pro version or premium support options
Limited documentation and community feedback

User Sentiment Analysis

With no user ratings or reviews submitted, there is no available feedback to analyze user sentiment for this plugin.

Positive highlights

Common complaints

Weaknesses

No user feedback to confirm reliability or ease of use
Unknown user experience due to lack of reviews
Potential users have no community insights to rely on

Who Should Use This?

Best for

Users seeking a straightforward, free Payfast payment gateway integration for WooCommerce without needing advanced features or premium support.

Not ideal for

Users who require extensive features, active support, or community feedback to ensure plugin reliability and performance.

Pricing & Value

Free version includes

The free version offers basic Payfast payment gateway integration for WooCommerce without additional features.

Final Verdict

Payfast Gateway for WooCommerce provides a simple, free solution for integrating Payfast payments into WooCommerce stores. It has no recorded security issues and is suitable for users who need basic payment functionality without extra features or support.

However, the lack of user reviews and advanced options may deter those seeking a more robust or well-supported payment gateway. Considering the many alternatives available, users should evaluate their specific needs before choosing this plugin.