Head-to-Head Specification Audit
PayFast vs Sansan
E-Commerce & SaaS Businesses · South Africa
Specification Matrix
| Metric | PayFast | Sansan |
|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | $0/mo | Custom pricing |
| API Rate Limit | 60 req/min | 100 req/minBetter |
| Target Country | South Africa | Japan |
| Category | Payment Processing API | CRM |
| Compliance (vendor-stated) | POPIA, PCI-DSS | APPI, ISO27001 |
| Hosting Regions | ZA-Cape-Town, ZA-Johannesburg | JP-Tokyo |
| Native Integrations | 6 listedBetter | 4 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
Sansan — Key Specs
Vendor-stated- ✓The de-facto business card digitisation platform in Japan — used by 8,000+ enterprises
- ✓AI extracts data from meishi (名刺) in both Japanese and English
- ✓Integrates with Salesforce — maps Japanese relationship hierarchy
- ✓APPI-compliant data management for Japanese enterprise buyers
Frequently Asked Questions
Which is lower-priced, PayFast or Sansan?+
Sansan uses custom pricing. PayFast starts at Free plan available. Contact Sansan directly for a quote.
Which compliance frameworks do PayFast and Sansan list?+
PayFast additionally lists POPIA, PCI-DSS. Sansan additionally lists APPI, ISO27001. These are vendor-stated frameworks. VektorIndex has not independently audited these claims.
Does PayFast or Sansan 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. Sansan 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 Sansan?+
Sansan has a higher documented API rate limit at 100 req/min versus PayFast at 60 req/min.
Which data hosting regions do PayFast and Sansan support?+
PayFast lists hosting regions: ZA-Cape-Town, ZA-Johannesburg. Sansan lists hosting regions: JP-Tokyo. 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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