How do I change my primary email?

How do I change my primary email?

To change your primary email address, do the following:

New PayFast Dashboard
  1. Log in to your PayFast account. 
  2. Navigate to Account > Personal Information.
  3. Scroll down to Contact Information.
  4. Click Add Email. A pop-up screen appears where you can enter your email address. 
  5. Click Add Email to save your new email address.  
  6. You will receive a confirmation email at the address.
  7. Click the link in that email to confirm the address.
  8. Once the address is confirmed, go back to the Personal Information page and under Action click ‘…’ next to Email Address to change it to your primary email address.
Old PayFast Dashboard
  1. Log in to your PayFast account and navigate to the Profile page.
  2. Click the Edit icon next to Personal information.
  3. Select the Emails tab and add an email address.
  4. You will receive a confirmation email at the address.
  5. Click the link in that email to confirm the address.
  6. Once the address is confirmed, go back to the Profile page and click the "star" icon next to the Email Address heading to change your primary email address.

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