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Head-to-Head Specification Audit

Zoom vs PayFast

Business Teams & Enterprises · Global

Video Conferencing

Zoom

Business Teams & Enterprises · Global

Visit Zoom

Payment Processing API

PayFast

E-Commerce & SaaS Businesses · South Africa

Visit PayFast

Specification Matrix

MetricZoomPayFast
Starting Price$13.32/moCustomBetter
API Rate Limit100 req/minBetter60 req/min
Target CountryGlobalSouth Africa
CategoryVideo ConferencingPayment Processing API
ComplianceGDPR, CCPA, SOC2, HIPAA, FedRAMPPOPIA, PCI-DSS
Hosting RegionsUS-East, US-West, EU-West, AP-Southeast, AU-EastZA-Cape-Town, ZA-Johannesburg
Native Integrations7 listedBetter6 listed

Zoom — Key Specs

  • 1080p HD video with AI-powered noise cancellation included by default
  • Zoom AI Companion included at no extra cost for all paid plans
  • Webinar and Events products support up to 50,000 live attendees
  • 99.9% uptime SLA on Business and Enterprise plans

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, Zoom or PayFast?+

PayFast starts at $0/mo, which is lower than Zoom at $13.32/mo.

Which tool is better for compliance — Zoom or PayFast?+

Zoom additionally supports GDPR, CCPA, SOC2, HIPAA, FedRAMP. PayFast additionally supports POPIA, PCI-DSS.

Is Zoom or PayFast compliant with South Africa's POPIA?+

PayFast supports POPIA compliance. Zoom does not list POPIA as a supported framework.

Which has a higher API rate limit — Zoom or PayFast?+

Zoom has a higher API rate limit at 100 requests per minute. Zoom: 100 req/min. PayFast: 60 req/min.

Which tool is better suited for Global?+

Zoom is evaluated for Business Teams & Enterprises in Global with hosting regions: US-East, US-West, EU-West, AP-Southeast, AU-East. 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