{"id":2051,"date":"2021-04-01T15:29:57","date_gmt":"2021-04-01T13:29:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hostking.host\/blog\/?p=2051"},"modified":"2025-08-11T06:23:57","modified_gmt":"2025-08-11T02:23:57","slug":"payfast-account","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hostking.host\/blog\/payfast-account\/","title":{"rendered":"How to create a Payfast account &#038; to make use of their payment methods"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Payfast is an online payment processing platform used by a number of consumers &amp; business owners that ensures quick, easy &amp; safe payment transactions. The platform allows merchants \u2013 individuals, charities &amp; businesses to receive secure payments in various transaction options. Consumers that make use of the payment platform can process their transactions via credit &amp; cheque cards, Masterpass, debit cards, Snapscan, Mobicred &amp; instant EFT (instant EFT is when a payment gets verified instantly). The article will provide you with guidelines on how to create a Payfast account &amp; how to use their payment methods<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Payfast allows for more mobility &amp; freedom when it comes to managing payments. Customers can opt in for recurring payments, set deposits or order ahead of time. <br><br>If you would like to switch your current Hostking payment plan to Payfast, please contact our technical support agents via the live chat button or <a href=\"https:\/\/my.hostking.host\/submitticket.php?step=2&amp;deptid=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">issue a ticket via the client portal.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How to create a Payfast account<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>If you would like to be directed to the sign up page, please <a href=\"https:\/\/www.payfast.co.za\/registration\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">click here<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The link will direct you to this page presented below. (For more information on the account types &amp; which one to choose, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.payfast.co.za\/features\/account-types\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">click here.<\/a><br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostking.host\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/image-5.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"564\" height=\"579\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostking.host\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/image-5.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2052\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostking.host\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/image-5.png 564w, https:\/\/www.hostking.host\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/image-5-292x300.png 292w, https:\/\/www.hostking.host\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/image-5-40x40.png 40w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 564px) 100vw, 564px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">#image_title<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Creating a payment with Payfast via the Hostking client portal \/ Hostking invoice:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/my.hostking.co.za\/login\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Log into<\/a> your Hostking account via the client portal.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click on the &#8216;invoices&#8217; section.<br> <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostking.host\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/image-1-2-1.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"570\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostking.host\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/image-1-2-1-1024x570.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2053\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostking.host\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/image-1-2-1-1024x570.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.hostking.host\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/image-1-2-1-300x167.png 300w, https:\/\/www.hostking.host\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/image-1-2-1-768x428.png 768w, https:\/\/www.hostking.host\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/image-1-2-1.png 1524w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">#image_title<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Select the invoice that you would like to pay off.<br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostking.host\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/image-2-1-1.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"393\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostking.host\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/image-2-1-1-1024x393.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2054\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostking.host\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/image-2-1-1-1024x393.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.hostking.host\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/image-2-1-1-300x115.png 300w, https:\/\/www.hostking.host\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/image-2-1-1-768x295.png 768w, https:\/\/www.hostking.host\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/image-2-1-1-1536x590.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.hostking.host\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/image-2-1-1.png 1547w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">#image_title<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">a) You can either choose to pay now by clicking on the \u2018Pay Now\u2019 button presented on your invoice sheet that will perform a single payment transaction OR <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostking.host\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/image-3-1.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"693\" height=\"495\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostking.host\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/image-3-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2055\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostking.host\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/image-3-1.png 693w, https:\/\/www.hostking.host\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/image-3-1-300x214.png 300w, https:\/\/www.hostking.host\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/image-3-1-70x50.png 70w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 693px) 100vw, 693px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">#image_title<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">b) You could click on the \u2018Subscribe Now\u2019 button presented on your invoice sheet to create recurring payments that will go off at a specified time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostking.host\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/image-4-1.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"693\" height=\"495\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostking.host\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/image-4-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2056\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostking.host\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/image-4-1.png 693w, https:\/\/www.hostking.host\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/image-4-1-300x214.png 300w, https:\/\/www.hostking.host\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/image-4-1-70x50.png 70w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 693px) 100vw, 693px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">#image_title<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For any further queries regarding Payfast &amp; how to switch your current Hostking payment plan to Payfast&#8217;s, please contact our technical support agents through a ticket or via our live chat option. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Payfast is an online payment processing platform used by a number of consumers &amp; business owners that ensures quick, easy &amp; safe payment transactions. 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