Smarter Payments for South Africa’s Food & Restaurant Industry
Food service never slows down. From sit‑down restaurants and takeaways to food trucks, cafés, bars and markets, your payment system needs to be as fast as your kitchen. Payfast by Network gives your food business a unified commerce solution that keeps orders flowing, customers happy and payments seamless across every touchpoint.
With one connected system, you can:
- Accept online payments for orders, bookings and pre‑paid collections
- Take fast, secure in‑person payments using a modern card machine or speed point
- Manage every sale from one dashboard that makes end‑of‑day admin simpler
Less waiting. More orders. Faster service.
Ecommerce that keeps your orders coming in
Customers want quick, easy checkout when placing orders online. Payfast helps you accept payments that feel instant and reliable during rush hours or slow days.
Accept more than 18 payment methods, including major cards like Visa, Mastercard and Amex, Instant EFT, QR payments and mobile wallets like Apple Pay and Google Pay.
A smoother online checkout means fewer abandoned carts and more confirmed orders.
Perfect for:
- Delivery and collection platforms
- Online reservations
- Pre‑paid meal kits
- Takeaway pre‑orders
- Event bookings
- Gift vouchers
Card machines that keep service moving
From table‑side payments to counter service, Payfast’s card machines give your team the flexibility to take payments anywhere customers are seated, queued or ordering. Both devices function as full speed point terminals, designed for reliability in fast‑paced environments.
Simple monthly fee: Both devices include a transparent R49 per month connectivity fee. No hidden costs. No surprises.
Digital Card Machine
Lightweight, portable and perfect for restaurants, cafés, bars and food trucks offering on‑the‑move service.
Why food businesses love it:
- Fast tap‑and‑go checkout with major cards and mobile wallets
- 4G connectivity keeps your payments running during peak times
- Manage menu items, specials and combos directly on the device
- Works as a fully mobile speed point for table‑side payments
- No contracts, free delivery and simple setup
- Ideal for table turnover, outdoor seating, quick‑service setups and mobile vendors.
Printing Card Machine
Built for fast‑moving front counters, cafés, delis and takeaways where printed receipts improve order accuracy and customer experience.
Ideal for:
- Quick‑service restaurants
- Bars and pubs
- Coffee shops
- Takeaway counters
- Market stalls
Comes with a built‑in printer, durable battery and full support for all major cards and wallets. This device functions as both your countertop card machine and your all‑in‑one speed point for high‑volume service.
Why the food industry chooses Payfast
- Made for high‑volume food businesses: Restaurants, takeaways and bars need payments that keep up with demand. Payfast helps you clear queues faster and turn tables quicker.
- Future‑ready POS for faster checkout: Our card machines support tap‑and‑go, chip, PIN and mobile wallet payments, giving customers a frictionless checkout experience. Built‑in catalogue management helps your staff ring up items in seconds.
- One dashboard for online and in‑person orders: Track delivery orders, table payments, bar tabs, walk‑ins and market sales in one place. Your team closes out faster, with fewer manual steps.
- Trusted, secure and built for reliability: With top‑tier security and smart fraud screening, every payment stays protected. Customers feel safe, and you can focus on service.