Smart Payments for South Africa’s Education Sector
Education never slows down. Parents need fast ways to pay school fees, learners want quick access to resources, and institutions rely on reliable payment systems that work online, at reception, at events or anywhere learning happens. Payfast by Network gives you a unified commerce solution that keeps your institution running smoothly across every touchpoint.
With one connected system, you can:
- Accept online payments for fees, enrolments and resources
- Take secure card machine payments for uniforms, books and events
- View all transactions in a single dashboard designed to simplify admin
Less queueing. Less paperwork. More time to focus on teaching, students and growth.
Ecommerce that makes payments simple for parents and students
Parents and learners expect seamless digital experiences. Payfast helps educational institutions accept payments in a safe, frictionless way that removes barriers and reduces admin.
You can accept more than 18 payment methods, including major cards, Instant EFT, QR payments and mobile wallets like Apple Pay and Google Pay. This gives families flexibility and boosts on‑time fee collection.
More than 80,000 South African businesses trust Payfast, helping parents feel secure when paying online.
Ideal for:
- School fee payments
- Registration and enrolment fees
- Online resources and e‑learning material
- Extracurricular programmes
- Fundraisers and donations
- Stationery, uniform and tuckshop preorders
Card machines that fit every education setup
Education environments are busy and diverse. From reception desks and bursar offices to sporting events, uniform shops and campus pop‑ups, Payfast’s POS devices help you collect payments fast and easily.
Simple monthly fee: Both devices include a transparent R49 per month connectivity fee. No hidden costs. No surprises.
Digital Card Machine
Portable and reliable, this speedpoint is ideal for on‑the‑go payments at school events, sports days, uniform pop‑ups, mobile registration desks and outreach programme
Why education institutions loves it:
- Lightweight and 4G enabled for payments anywhere on school grounds or offsite
- Accepts tap and go cards and wallets including Visa, Mastercard, Apple Pay, Samsung Pay, Google Pay and Diners
- Manage items like uniforms, stationery or tickets directly on the device
- One dashboard for both online and in‑person payments simplifies admin for finance teams
- Free delivery and no contracts, giving schools more budget flexibility
Printing Card Machine
Designed for bursar offices, reception areas, uniform shops and bookstores where printed receipts are still essential.
Best for:
- School offices
- Campus retail spaces
- Tuck shops
- Bookstores and uniform rooms
- Ticket counters
Comes with a built-in printer, all day battery life and acceptance of all major cards and digital wallets.
Why schools choose Payfast
- Built for real education needs: Schools, training centres and institutions need more than a basic payment provider. Payfast adapts to all educational setups, from digital classrooms to bursar counters, ensuring payments stay simple for families and administrators.
- Future ready, easy to use POS: Our POS devices come ready with everything you need, including tap and go payments, catalogue management, integrated receipts and 4G connectivity. Payments become faster and admin becomes lighter.
- One dashboard for your entire institution: Track fees, book purchases, event payments and online transactions from one place. Finance teams save hours, reduce manual errors and get a clearer view of cash flow.
- Trusted and secure for parents and learners: With PCI DSS Level 1 certification and fraud screening built in, parents feel confident paying fees or buying learning materials. Schools get peace of mind with every transaction.