As of 2018, 84 percent of digital platforms allowed South African consumers to pay with credit or debit cards. Additionally, 32 percent of platforms could receive customer payments from bank accounts. The Southern African country of South Africa has a population of 56.72 million people and uses the South African rand (ZAR) as its currency.
Payment methods accepted by digital platforms in South Africa as of 2018
How providers can receive payments based on 66 platforms
Digital platforms include following types: online shopping (goods and restaurants), freelance, e-hailing (incl. carpooling), logistics / courier services, rentals, and other.
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i2i. (March 30, 2019). Payment methods accepted by digital platforms in South Africa as of 2018 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1102555/payment-methods-digital-platforms-south-africa/
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