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Duck Creek Technologies vs PayFast
Insurance Core Systems Platform · United States
Insurance Software
Duck Creek Technologies
Insurance Core Systems Platform · United States
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| Metric | Duck Creek Technologies | PayFast |
|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | Custom pricing | $0/mo |
| API Rate Limit | 80 req/minBetter | 60 req/min |
| Target Country | United States | South Africa |
| Category | Insurance Software | Payment Processing API |
| Compliance (vendor-stated) | SOC2, ISO27001, NAIC | POPIA, PCI-DSS |
| Hosting Regions | US-East, US-West, EU-West | ZA-Cape-Town, ZA-Johannesburg |
| Native Integrations | 6 listedTie | 6 listedTie |
Duck Creek Technologies — Key Specs
Vendor-stated- ✓Cloud-native P&C insurance platform — fast SaaS deployment
- ✓Duck Creek Intelligence: AI analytics and decision engine
- ✓SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001
- ✓Strong US market: 100+ carriers on platform
PayFast — Key Specs
Vendor-stated- ✓Only major payment gateway with POPIA-compliant ZA data residency by default
- ✓Supports EFT, credit card, Instant EFT, Mobicred, and SnapScan natively
- ✓No monthly fee — pay 2.0–3.5% per transaction only
- ✓Recurring billing API supports subscription SaaS models out of the box
Frequently Asked Questions
Which is lower-priced, Duck Creek Technologies or PayFast?+
Duck Creek Technologies uses custom pricing. PayFast starts at Free plan available. Contact Duck Creek Technologies directly for a quote.
Which compliance frameworks do Duck Creek Technologies and PayFast list?+
Duck Creek Technologies additionally lists SOC2, ISO27001, NAIC. PayFast additionally lists POPIA, PCI-DSS. These are vendor-stated frameworks. VektorIndex has not independently audited these claims.
Does Duck Creek Technologies or PayFast list POPIA as a supported compliance framework?+
PayFast lists POPIA (Protection of Personal Information Act) as a supported compliance framework per its vendor documentation. VektorIndex has not independently verified this claim. South African organisations should request the vendor's current Data Processing Agreement and confirm data residency settings before processing personal information. Duck Creek Technologies does not list POPIA as a supported compliance framework in its public documentation. Contact the vendor to confirm their position before processing South African personal information.
Which has a higher documented API rate limit — Duck Creek Technologies or PayFast?+
Duck Creek Technologies has a higher documented API rate limit at 80 req/min versus PayFast at 60 req/min.
Which data hosting regions do Duck Creek Technologies and PayFast support?+
Duck Creek Technologies lists hosting regions: US-East, US-West, EU-West. PayFast lists hosting regions: ZA-Cape-Town, ZA-Johannesburg. For data residency requirements in United States, confirm exact region configuration directly with each vendor.
Data last updated: 29 August 2026 — Sourced from official vendor documentation. Not independently audited. Report incorrect information
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