Head-to-Head Specification Audit
PayFast vs Veeva Systems
E-Commerce & SaaS Businesses · South Africa
Specification Matrix
| Metric | PayFast | Veeva Systems |
|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | $0/mo | Custom pricing |
| API Rate Limit | 60 req/min | 100 req/minBetter |
| Target Country | South Africa | Global |
| Category | Payment Processing API | Healthcare Software |
| Compliance (vendor-stated) | POPIA, PCI-DSS | FDA-21CFR11, GDPR, SOC2, ISO27001, GxP |
| Hosting Regions | ZA-Cape-Town, ZA-Johannesburg | US-East, EU-West, AP-Southeast |
| 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
Veeva Systems — Key Specs
Vendor-stated- ✓Dominant in pharmaceutical commercial operations — 80%+ of top 20 pharma
- ✓FDA 21 CFR Part 11 compliant electronic records
- ✓Veeva AI (Einstein) for CRM with full audit trail
- ✓Global data residency in EU, US, APAC
Frequently Asked Questions
Which is lower-priced, PayFast or Veeva Systems?+
Veeva Systems uses custom pricing. PayFast starts at Free plan available. Contact Veeva Systems directly for a quote.
Which compliance frameworks do PayFast and Veeva Systems list?+
PayFast additionally lists POPIA, PCI-DSS. Veeva Systems additionally lists FDA-21CFR11, GDPR, SOC2, ISO27001, GxP. These are vendor-stated frameworks. VektorIndex has not independently audited these claims.
Does PayFast or Veeva 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. Veeva 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 Veeva Systems?+
Veeva Systems has a higher documented API rate limit at 100 req/min versus PayFast at 60 req/min.
Which data hosting regions do PayFast and Veeva Systems support?+
PayFast lists hosting regions: ZA-Cape-Town, ZA-Johannesburg. Veeva Systems 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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