In the fast-paced world of South African ecommerce payments, timing is everything. Your business day doesn’t end at 5pm — and neither should your payments.
From small online stores processing last orders at 2am to multinationals with offices and operating hours around the globe, Payfast by Network is ready whenever, wherever. For the 9 to 5 that turns into a 5 to 9, for the early shift baristas, the midnight packers and the lunchtime browsers — we keep your payments moving.
Our new brand campaign, Always Open, isn’t just advertising. It’s a statement of who we are: a payments partner that’s consistent, dependable and open — for our merchants, their customers and for business.
Why “Always Open” matters in digital payments South Africa
Today’s customers shop, browse and buy at all hours of the day — and each has their own preferred payment method. Your payments must keep pace, handling Instant EFT purchases at 3pm, QR code scans at 3am, or card payments from around the world.
Payfast by Network supports over 18 payment methods, including credit and debit cards, Instant EFT, SnapScan, Zapper and mobile wallets like Samsung Pay and Apple Pay — so you can meet your customers wherever they are. With secure online transactions, effortless payment aggregation and fast settlements, we keep your business ready for growth.
This campaign is a call to open yourself and your business to a world of possibilities — to discourse, dialogue, feedback and new opportunities. Just as businesses stay open to grow, transact and learn, we remain open to support you.
Strengthening trust, driving growth
The Always Open campaign connects our brand promise to our growth strategy as we expand our acquiring capabilities in South Africa. Our message stays consistent across every channel — from dawn radio spots to billboards in Johannesburg traffic and evening news TV.
We’re here to:
- Build trust – More than 80,000 South African businesses already rely on Payfast by Network to keep them open.
- Increase awareness – Show the market that we’re the online payment gateway South Africa trusts.
- Empower success – With solutions backed by global strength, designed for local realities.
Where you’ll see us
Our Always Open message is hard to miss:
- On the airwaves – Radio 702, Kaya FM, KFM, East Coast Radio, Gagasi FM and Smile FM
- Across the city – Digital billboards lighting up Johannesburg in September and October
- On your screens – TV squeeze backs on ENCA, NewsAfrika and SABC News in November and December
From the “2am checkouts” to the “beginning of the month rush,” our radio and TV spots bring this message to life. Because you don’t clock out, and neither should your payments.
Always Open to possibility
Your customers expect seamless checkouts — and you deserve seamless cash outs. With Payfast by Network, transactions continue after midnight. We keep your payments secure, your settlements fast and your business ready to respond to every order, at any hour.
So when it’s:
- Early-bird customers at 6am
- Late-night orders at 11pm
- Global payments processed while you sleep
…you can trust that we’re Always Open — for merchants, customers and business.
Join over 80,000 South African businesses
We’re proud to be the payment partner trusted by more than 80,000 South African businesses — from neighbourhood cafés to global ecommerce brands. And now, we’re inviting you to open your business to the same possibilities.
Because your payments shouldn’t just keep up — they should power your growth.
Payfast by Network. Always Open so you can be too. Explore our payment gateway and open your business to the world.
