PayFast enables merchants—including individuals, businesses, and charities—to accept secure online payments through multiple methods such as credit cards, Instant EFT, Masterpass, Mobicred, SCode, and debit cards.

Important: PayFast requires all transactions to be conducted in South African Rand (ZAR).

Step 1: Log in to Your PayFast Account

Visit the PayFast login page and log in with your credentials.

Access your PayFast account dashboard.

Step 2: Obtain Merchant Credentials

• On your PayFast dashboard, locate your Merchant ID and Merchant Key.
• Verify if a Salt Passphrase is set. If not, create and set one in your account security settings.
• Keep these credentials safe, as they will be used to configure Projeni.

Step 3: Configure PayFast in Projeni Portal

• Log in to the Projeni Portal as Company Admin.
• Navigate to Settings > Payment Credentials > PayFast.
• Verify the current PayFast status.
• Select the appropriate Environment (Sandbox/Test or Production).
• Enter your Merchant ID, Merchant Key, and Salt Passphrase.
• Save the changes.

Step 4: Ready to Accept Payments

With these steps complete, Projeni Portal is configured to securely accept payments through PayFast.

Summary

• Login and retrieve your PayFast merchant credentials.
• Configure PayFast credentials in Projeni Portal.
• Ensure your transactions use the ZAR currency.
• Start accepting payments with ease.

If you need help testing or troubleshooting your PayFast integration, please reach out!