Head-to-Head Specification Audit
PayFast vs Salesforce Sales Cloud
E-Commerce & SaaS Businesses · South Africa
Specification Matrix
| Metric | PayFast | Salesforce Sales Cloud |
|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | $0/moBetter | $25/mo |
| API Rate Limit | 60 req/min | 1000 req/minBetter |
| Target Country | South Africa | Global |
| Category | Payment Processing API | CRM |
| Compliance (vendor-stated) | POPIA, PCI-DSS | SOC2, GDPR, HIPAA, ISO27001, CCPA, POPIA |
| Hosting Regions | ZA-Cape-Town, ZA-Johannesburg | US-East, EU-West, AP-Southeast |
| Native Integrations | 6 listedTie | 6 listedTie |
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
Salesforce Sales Cloud — Key Specs
Vendor-stated- ✓Market leader: 20%+ CRM market share
- ✓Einstein AI: lead scoring, opportunity forecasting, next best action
- ✓AppExchange: 5,000+ third-party integrations
- ✓SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA compliant
Frequently Asked Questions
Which is lower-priced, PayFast or Salesforce Sales Cloud?+
PayFast starts at Free plan available, which is lower than Salesforce Sales Cloud at $25/mo. Verify current pricing on each vendor's website.
Which compliance frameworks do PayFast and Salesforce Sales Cloud list?+
Both list POPIA in their vendor documentation. PayFast additionally lists PCI-DSS. Salesforce Sales Cloud additionally lists SOC2, GDPR, HIPAA, ISO27001, CCPA. These are vendor-stated frameworks. VektorIndex has not independently audited these claims.
Does PayFast or Salesforce Sales Cloud 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. Salesforce Sales Cloud 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.
Which has a higher documented API rate limit — PayFast or Salesforce Sales Cloud?+
Salesforce Sales Cloud has a higher documented API rate limit at 1000 req/min versus PayFast at 60 req/min.
Which data hosting regions do PayFast and Salesforce Sales Cloud support?+
PayFast lists hosting regions: ZA-Cape-Town, ZA-Johannesburg. Salesforce Sales Cloud lists hosting regions: US-East, EU-West, AP-Southeast. 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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