Head-to-Head Specification Audit
PayFast vs Epic Systems
E-Commerce & SaaS Businesses · South Africa
Healthcare Software
Epic Systems
Enterprise Electronic Health Records · United States
Visit Epic Systems →Specification Matrix
| Metric | PayFast | Epic Systems |
|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | $0/mo | Custom pricing |
| API Rate Limit | 60 req/min | 200 req/minBetter |
| Target Country | South Africa | United States |
| Category | Payment Processing API | Healthcare Software |
| Compliance (vendor-stated) | POPIA, PCI-DSS | HIPAA, ONC, SOC2, HL7-FHIR, FDA-SaMD |
| Hosting Regions | ZA-Cape-Town, ZA-Johannesburg | US-East, US-West |
| Native Integrations | 6 listedBetter | 5 listed |
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
Epic Systems — Key Specs
Vendor-stated- ✓Largest EHR market share (35%+ of US hospital beds)
- ✓MyChart patient portal with 200M+ registered patients
- ✓Epic AI (Cosmos) — largest real-world clinical dataset for AI training
- ✓ONC-certified, HIPAA, HL7 FHIR R4 compliant
Frequently Asked Questions
Which is lower-priced, PayFast or Epic Systems?+
Epic Systems uses custom pricing. PayFast starts at Free plan available. Contact Epic Systems directly for a quote.
Which compliance frameworks do PayFast and Epic Systems list?+
PayFast additionally lists POPIA, PCI-DSS. Epic Systems additionally lists HIPAA, ONC, SOC2, HL7-FHIR, FDA-SaMD. These are vendor-stated frameworks. VektorIndex has not independently audited these claims.
Does PayFast or Epic Systems 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. Epic Systems 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 — PayFast or Epic Systems?+
Epic Systems has a higher documented API rate limit at 200 req/min versus PayFast at 60 req/min.
Which data hosting regions do PayFast and Epic Systems support?+
PayFast lists hosting regions: ZA-Cape-Town, ZA-Johannesburg. Epic Systems lists hosting regions: US-East, US-West. For data residency requirements in South Africa, 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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