PayFast Outage History

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PayFast had 48 outages in the last 2 years totaling 8758h 37m of downtime — averaging 2 incidents per month.

There were 48 PayFast outages since April 29, 2025 totaling 8758h 37m of downtime. Each is summarised below — incident details, duration, and resolution information.

Source: https://status.payfast.co.za

Major November 3, 2025

Visa card transactions and 3D Secure

Detected by Pingoru
Nov 03, 2025, 10:20 AM UTC
Resolved
Nov 03, 2025, 10:40 AM UTC
Duration
19m
Affected: 3D Secure3D Secure
Timeline · 3 updates
  1. identified Nov 03, 2025, 10:27 AM UTC

    A problem with card processing for Visa card holders (affecting multiple banks) has been identified during the 3D Secure leg of transactions on both Aggregation and Gateway. We are in contact with External Partners on the issue.

  2. identified Nov 03, 2025, 10:28 AM UTC

    We are enaging with externals to resovle this problem

  3. resolved Nov 03, 2025, 10:40 AM UTC

    This problem has resolved for Visa card holders.

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Major October 30, 2025

Capitec Pay degradation

Detected by Pingoru
Oct 30, 2025, 10:40 AM UTC
Resolved
Oct 30, 2025, 11:30 AM UTC
Duration
49m
Affected: Capitec Pay
Timeline · 2 updates
  1. identified Oct 30, 2025, 10:40 AM UTC

    A problem with Capitec Pay transactions has been identified on the Aggregation Platform, we are in contact with External Partners on the matter.

  2. resolved Oct 30, 2025, 11:30 AM UTC

    This problem has been resolved with Capitec Pay transactions processing normally again.

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Critical October 29, 2025

Processing and Merchant Portal login issues

Detected by Pingoru
Oct 29, 2025, 11:30 AM UTC
Resolved
Oct 29, 2025, 01:32 PM UTC
Duration
2h 1m
Affected: Absa PayApple Pay3D SecureAggregation Button/Link paymentsMobicredAbsa involved transactionsAggregation ShopifyBidvest BankMoreTymeAggregation WooCommerceAggregation Card UpdatesOriginal Debit card payment methodCapitec PayAggregation XeroAggregation Callbacks/ITNAmerican Express involved transactionsFNBAggregation Developer DocumentsMukuru CashBidvest involved transactionsInvestecCapitec involved transactionsNedbankSamsung PayDiscovery involved transactionsAggregation EmailsScan to PayFNB involved transactionsAggregation Immediate PayoutsSCodeAggregation Merchant DashboardTyme BankInvestec involved transactionsSnapScanAggregation New User paymentsMulti-Currency PricingAggregation PayoutsStore Cards (RCS)Nedbank involved transactionsZapperRecurring PaymentsAggregation Reconciliation ReportsStandard Bank involved transactionsAggregation Refunds
Timeline · 3 updates
  1. identified Oct 29, 2025, 11:30 AM UTC

    We are aware of the processing and login problems on Aggregation. Teams are investigating the matter.

  2. identified Oct 29, 2025, 01:13 PM UTC

    The issue has been identified and a fix is currently being implemented. We will provide further updates as soon as possible.

  3. resolved Oct 29, 2025, 01:32 PM UTC

    Processing has been fully restored and the Merchant portal is available again.

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Minor October 23, 2025

Card payments on Aggregation

Detected by Pingoru
Oct 23, 2025, 08:21 AM UTC
Resolved
Oct 23, 2025, 08:21 AM UTC
Duration
Affected: Multi-Currency Pricing
Timeline · 1 update
  1. resolved Oct 23, 2025, 08:21 AM UTC

    Earlier this morning, some South African users will have seen their payment page be listed in a foreign currency when it should be showing a Rand amount on the Aggregation platform for card payments. This has been fixed.

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Notice October 20, 2025

Merchant Portal login issue earlier.

Detected by Pingoru
Oct 20, 2025, 07:00 AM UTC
Resolved
Oct 20, 2025, 07:00 AM UTC
Duration
Timeline · 1 update
  1. resolved Oct 20, 2025, 10:52 AM UTC

    Merchants using the Aggregation platform encountered a problem accessing their Dashboards from just before 9am this morning till 11:30am. This was a result of a global AWS cloud related problem that has since been resolved by Amazon. This is being shared retroactively as the Status page itself was affected by this problem and not accesable at the time of the issue.

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Critical October 8, 2025

Capitec Pay

Detected by Pingoru
Oct 08, 2025, 07:40 PM UTC
Resolved
Oct 08, 2025, 09:32 PM UTC
Duration
1h 51m
Affected: Capitec PayCapitec Pay
Timeline · 3 updates
  1. identified Oct 08, 2025, 07:40 PM UTC

    A problem with Capitec Pay transactions has been identified, affecting both Aggregation Instant EFT and Gateway SiD. We are engaging with Capitec on the matter.

  2. monitoring Oct 08, 2025, 08:14 PM UTC

    A fix has been implemented and we are monitoring the results.

  3. resolved Oct 08, 2025, 09:32 PM UTC

    This incident has been resolved.

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Minor September 15, 2025

FNB EFT payments

Detected by Pingoru
Sep 15, 2025, 10:37 AM UTC
Resolved
Sep 19, 2025, 01:10 PM UTC
Duration
4d 2h
Affected: FNBFNB
Timeline · 2 updates
  1. identified Sep 15, 2025, 10:37 AM UTC

    An issue with FNB EFT payments has been identified. Buyers need to log into their FnB profiles and remove a pop-up that is occurring for FnB accounts. Once the pop-up with Terms and Conditions is removed, the transaction will process.

  2. resolved Sep 19, 2025, 01:10 PM UTC

    This problem has been resolved for FnB EFT payments.

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Major September 15, 2025

Gateway MAP & Aggregation Merchant Dashboard problems

Detected by Pingoru
Sep 15, 2025, 06:20 AM UTC
Resolved
Sep 15, 2025, 08:37 AM UTC
Duration
2h 16m
Affected: Aggregation Merchant DashboardGateway MAP
Timeline · 4 updates
  1. identified Sep 15, 2025, 06:20 AM UTC

    Gateway MAP and Aggregation Merchant dashboard are currently experiencing issues at the moment. Teams are attending to the matter at hand.

  2. monitoring Sep 15, 2025, 07:10 AM UTC

    A fix has been implemented and we are monitoring the results.

  3. monitoring Sep 15, 2025, 07:35 AM UTC

    We are continuing to monitor for any further issues.

  4. resolved Sep 15, 2025, 08:37 AM UTC

    This incident has been resolved.

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Major September 2, 2025

Aggregation Card Updates

Detected by Pingoru
Sep 02, 2025, 06:24 AM UTC
Resolved
Sep 02, 2025, 07:49 AM UTC
Duration
1h 24m
Affected: Aggregation Card Updates
Timeline · 2 updates
  1. identified Sep 02, 2025, 06:24 AM UTC

    We have identified an issue with Card updates for Recurring transactions. Teams are currently addressing the situation with External Partners.

  2. resolved Sep 02, 2025, 07:49 AM UTC

    This problem has been resolved. Card updates on Aggregation are working again.

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Major September 1, 2025

Aggregation Emails

Detected by Pingoru
Sep 01, 2025, 07:41 AM UTC
Resolved
Sep 01, 2025, 01:09 PM UTC
Duration
5h 27m
Affected: Aggregation Emails
Timeline · 2 updates
  1. identified Sep 01, 2025, 07:41 AM UTC

    We have identified an issue with Aggregation mails affecting most emails on the Aggregation system. Teams are addressing the matter currently. Please note that this is affecting emails only.

  2. resolved Sep 01, 2025, 01:09 PM UTC

    This problem affecting emails on Aggregation has been resolved.

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Major August 20, 2025

RCS transactions

Detected by Pingoru
Aug 20, 2025, 06:39 AM UTC
Resolved
Aug 20, 2025, 08:41 AM UTC
Duration
2h 1m
Affected: Store Cards (RCS)Store Cards (RCS)
Timeline · 2 updates
  1. identified Aug 20, 2025, 06:39 AM UTC

    A problem with RCS (store card) payments has been identified. We are in contact with External Partners on the matter.

  2. resolved Aug 20, 2025, 08:41 AM UTC

    This problem has been resolved for RCS payments.

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Major August 19, 2025

Point of sale transactions

Detected by Pingoru
Aug 19, 2025, 05:00 PM UTC
Resolved
Aug 19, 2025, 06:20 PM UTC
Duration
1h 19m
Affected: In-store paymentsIn-store payments
Timeline · 2 updates
  1. identified Aug 19, 2025, 06:11 PM UTC

    An issue with POS payments has been identified. We are in contact with External Partners on the matter.

  2. resolved Aug 19, 2025, 06:20 PM UTC

    This problem has been resolved for POS transctions.

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Major August 7, 2025

Processing Degradation on Gateway

Detected by Pingoru
Aug 07, 2025, 01:25 PM UTC
Resolved
Aug 07, 2025, 01:25 PM UTC
Duration
Affected: 3D SecureAbsa involved transactionsAmerican Express involved transactionsBidvest involved transactionsCapitec involved transactionsDiscovery involved transactionsFNB involved transactionsInvestec involved transactionsNedbank involved transactionsStandard Bank involved transactions
Timeline · 1 update
  1. resolved Aug 07, 2025, 01:55 PM UTC

    There was a processing disruption on the Gateway platform from 13:55-14:03. During this time, users may have experienced trouble completing transactions. This has been resolved with full functionality to Gateway processing resuming at 14:03.

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Minor August 4, 2025

Capitec on 3D Secure

Detected by Pingoru
Aug 04, 2025, 09:30 AM UTC
Resolved
Aug 04, 2025, 10:31 AM UTC
Duration
1h 1m
Affected: 3D Secure3D SecureCapitec involved transactionsCapitec involved transactions
Timeline · 3 updates
  1. identified Aug 04, 2025, 09:30 AM UTC

    Capitec card-holders are currently experiencing problems with the 3D Secure leg of card payments. We are in contact with External Partners on the matter.

  2. monitoring Aug 04, 2025, 10:29 AM UTC

    A fix has been implemented and we are monitoring the results.

  3. resolved Aug 04, 2025, 10:31 AM UTC

    This incident has been resolved.

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Major August 4, 2025

Capitec Pay degraded

Detected by Pingoru
Aug 04, 2025, 09:27 AM UTC
Resolved
Aug 04, 2025, 10:31 AM UTC
Duration
1h 3m
Affected: Capitec PayCapitec Pay
Timeline · 3 updates
  1. identified Aug 04, 2025, 09:27 AM UTC

    A problem with transactions for Capitec Pay has been identified affecting both Aggregation Instant EFT and Gateway SiD. We are in contact with External Partners on the matter.

  2. monitoring Aug 04, 2025, 10:30 AM UTC

    A fix has been implemented and we are monitoring the results.

  3. resolved Aug 04, 2025, 10:31 AM UTC

    This incident has been resolved.

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Minor August 1, 2025

Capitec Issuing degraded on 3D Secure.

Detected by Pingoru
Aug 01, 2025, 10:02 AM UTC
Resolved
Aug 01, 2025, 10:30 AM UTC
Duration
27m
Affected: 3D Secure3D SecureCapitec involved transactionsCapitec involved transactions
Timeline · 2 updates
  1. identified Aug 01, 2025, 10:02 AM UTC

    A problem with Capitec transactions on the 3D secure leg of card transactions has been identified, affecting both Aggregation and Gateway card payments. We are in contact with External Partners on the matter.

  2. resolved Aug 01, 2025, 10:30 AM UTC

    This problem has been resolved for Capitec card transactions.

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Critical July 25, 2025

Multi-Currency Pricing

Detected by Pingoru
Jul 25, 2025, 02:24 PM UTC
Resolved
Jul 26, 2025, 05:43 AM UTC
Duration
15h 18m
Affected: Multi-Currency Pricing
Timeline · 3 updates
  1. identified Jul 25, 2025, 02:24 PM UTC

    We have identified a problem with MCP payments. Teams are attending to this matter at hand to resolve this issue.

  2. identified Jul 25, 2025, 02:25 PM UTC

    We are continuing to work on a fix for this issue.

  3. resolved Jul 26, 2025, 05:43 AM UTC

    This incident has been resolved.

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Major July 22, 2025

ApplePay via Aggregation

Detected by Pingoru
Jul 22, 2025, 02:30 PM UTC
Resolved
Jul 22, 2025, 04:33 PM UTC
Duration
2h 2m
Affected: Apple Pay
Timeline · 3 updates
  1. investigating Jul 22, 2025, 02:30 PM UTC

    Dear valued merchant, Please be advised that ApplePay seems to be down on our Aggregation module. Our technical teams are attempting to resolve.

  2. investigating Jul 22, 2025, 02:32 PM UTC

    We are continuing to investigate this issue.

  3. resolved Jul 22, 2025, 04:33 PM UTC

    This incident has been resolved.

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Critical July 17, 2025

Standard acquiring on gateway

Detected by Pingoru
Jul 17, 2025, 12:04 AM UTC
Resolved
Jul 17, 2025, 01:03 AM UTC
Duration
59m
Affected: Standard Bank involved transactions
Timeline · 3 updates
  1. investigating Jul 17, 2025, 12:04 AM UTC

    Dear valued merchant, Please be advised that SBSA acquiring seems to be down. We are working with them to try and resolve the issue. We will update you as soon as we have more information.

  2. investigating Jul 17, 2025, 12:04 AM UTC

    We are continuing to investigate this issue.

  3. resolved Jul 17, 2025, 01:03 AM UTC

    This incident has been resolved.

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Minor July 16, 2025

Immediate payouts unavailable

Detected by Pingoru
Jul 16, 2025, 06:48 AM UTC
Resolved
Jul 16, 2025, 08:09 AM UTC
Duration
1h 20m
Affected: Aggregation Immediate Payouts
Timeline · 2 updates
  1. identified Jul 16, 2025, 06:48 AM UTC

    Immediate Payout requests on Aggregation are currently disabled.

  2. resolved Jul 16, 2025, 08:09 AM UTC

    This problem has been resolved. Immediate payouts on Aggregation are available again.

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Major July 14, 2025

Nedbank degraded on GW

Detected by Pingoru
Jul 14, 2025, 07:26 AM UTC
Resolved
Jul 14, 2025, 07:26 AM UTC
Duration
Affected: Nedbank involved transactions
Timeline · 1 update
  1. resolved Jul 14, 2025, 07:26 AM UTC

    Card Payments for Merchants with Nedbank accounts encountered issues between 08:05 and 08:33 this morning on the Gateway Platform. The problem has been mitigated with External Partners, transactions are processing normally since.

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Minor July 9, 2025

Samsung Pay on Aggregation

Detected by Pingoru
Jul 09, 2025, 06:47 AM UTC
Resolved
Jul 09, 2025, 07:56 AM UTC
Duration
1h 8m
Affected: Samsung Pay
Timeline · 2 updates
  1. identified Jul 09, 2025, 06:47 AM UTC

    A problem with Samsung Pay transactions on the Aggregation platform has been identified. Teams are currently looking into the matter.

  2. resolved Jul 09, 2025, 07:56 AM UTC

    This problem has been resolved for Samsung Pay transactions on Aggregation.

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Minor April 29, 2025

NPO donation page under maintenance

Detected by Pingoru
Apr 29, 2025, 09:58 AM UTC
Resolved
Apr 23, 2026, 01:07 PM UTC
Duration
359d 3h
Affected: Aggregation Donation Page for NPO's
Timeline · 1 update
  1. monitoring Apr 29, 2025, 09:58 AM UTC

    The charity donation page has been disabled. Donations to NPO's are still available via the relevant merchant integrations.

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