What information can be updated on subscriptions by the merchant?
The following information can be updated by the merchant:
Amount
Billing date
Frequency i.e daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, biannually, annually
Cycles i.e the number of payments for this subscription
You also have the ability to PAUSE the subscription should a buyer not be able to manage the debit for whatever reason but still wants to be subscribed for future use.
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How do I enable subscription payments with WooCommerce?
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How do I create a subscription using a Payment Request?
To set up a subscription easily and quickly without needing a website, you can send a payment request directly to your buyer using their email address by doing the following: Log in to your PayFast account. Navigate to Payment Request > Send Payment ...
How can I test recurring functionality?
You will be able to test recurring payments with the Sandbox facility. For more information on how you can test using the Sandbox please refer to our developer's documentation here.
What platforms support subscriptions?
Our Subscriptions feature is supported by a number of PayFast supported plugins that may be downloaded from our website. To locate a list of platforms that support subscription payments, navigate to our shopping carts page and from the left-hand menu ...