Other Payment Methods
Alternative payment methods explained, including QR code payments, instant EFT, open banking, buy now pay later, vouchers, mobile money and crypto.
Beyond cards, debit orders and bank transfers, South Africans pay in many other ways. Learn how these alternative payment methods work and when to offer them.
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API Authentication
How API keys, OAuth tokens, mutual TLS and request signatures authenticate payment API calls and protect webhooks from tampering and replay.
QR Code Payments
How QR code payments like SnapScan and Zapper work, the difference between static and dynamic QR codes, and what merchants need to accept them.