Why do I get a signature mismatch on a tokenization payment?
If you are testing in sandbox mode, you will need to go to sandbox.payfast.co.za and create your own sandbox account and set a passphrase on there.
When using live mode, you will need to ensure that Recurring Billing is enabled on your Payfast account. You will also need to set a passphrase on your Payfast account.
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