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Head-to-Head Specification Audit
Make vs PayFast
Developers & Power Users · Global
Specification Matrix
| Metric | Make | PayFast |
|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | $9/mo | CustomBetter |
| API Rate Limit | N/A | 60 req/min |
| Target Country | Global | South Africa |
| Category | Workflow Automation | Payment Processing API |
| Compliance | GDPR, SOC2 | POPIA, PCI-DSS |
| Hosting Regions | EU | ZA-Cape-Town, ZA-Johannesburg |
| Native Integrations | 7 listedBetter | 6 listed |
Make — Key Specs
- ✓Visual scenario builder handles complex branching logic not possible in Zapier
- ✓10,000 operations/month on Free tier vs Zapier's 100 tasks
- ✓HTTP/SOAP module enables direct API calls to any endpoint without a connector
- ✓Real-time trigger execution — no polling delays unlike Zapier free tier
PayFast — Key Specs
- ✓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
What is cheaper, Make or PayFast?+
PayFast starts at $0/mo, which is lower than Make at $9/mo.
Which tool is better for compliance — Make or PayFast?+
Make additionally supports GDPR, SOC2. PayFast additionally supports POPIA, PCI-DSS.
Is Make or PayFast compliant with South Africa's POPIA?+
PayFast supports POPIA compliance. Make does not list POPIA as a supported framework.
Which tool is better suited for Global?+
Make is evaluated for Developers & Power Users in Global with hosting regions: EU. PayFast has hosting regions: ZA-Cape-Town, ZA-Johannesburg. For data residency in Global, check each vendor's data processing agreements.
Data last verified: 11 June 2026