How do I enable MoreTyme as a payment method on PayFast?

How do I enable MoreTyme as a payment method on PayFast?

To enable MoreTyme as a payment method on your PayFast Dashboard, do the following:


  1. Log in to your PayFast account. 
  2. Navigate to Settings > Payment Methods.
  3. Scroll down to the MoreTyme box under Payment Methods and toggle it to Enabled.  



4. You’ll be taken through a quick application process where you’ll need to consent to the sharing of the following information with MoreTyme/TymeBank:
  • Merchant Business Name
  • Merchant address
  • Merchant contact information (email and phone number)
  • PayFast Merchant ID 
  • Company Reg. No.   
  • Site/URL
  • Merchant logo and images



5. Once your MoreTyme application has been approved you’ll receive an email from our support team. 

If you have difficulty adding MoreTyme as a payment method, please email our support team at support@payfast.help so that we can assist with your application.

Please note: For every successful purchase made through MoreTyme, you’ll be charged a transaction fee of 5.5% plus R2.00 Excl VAT.


Industry Exclusions 
If your business specialises in any of the following industries you won't be able to apply for MoreTyme:
  1. Adult entertainment and escort services
  2. Alcohol and tobacco retail 
  3. Arts and antique
  4. Auctioneers
  5. Aviation
  6. Car hire
  7. Cash & carry
  8. Embassies and consulates 
  9. Food retail (food sales only excluded)
  10. Finance, stock & securities and related companies
  11. Gambling and casino related companies
  12. Hotels, travel and accommodation
  13. Investment holding companies
  14. Non-Government Organisations (NGOs) and State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs)
  15. Pawnshops
  16. Drop shipping 
  17. Political and religious entities
  18. Precious metal and stones wholesale
  19. Pyramid sellers/schemes
  20. Subscription services, eg. Security, VOIP. VPN service, utilities, etc. 
  21. Virtual currencies (cryptocurrency etc.)
  22. Pharmacies (selective eligibility conditions apply)
  23. Fuel retailers (petrol sales prohibited) 
For more information about MoreTyme, visit the TymeBank website.


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