Description
The buyCRED PayFast gateway is aimed at stores, communities and member platforms, with a buyCRED purchasing screen connected to PayFast and payment processing to convert approved orders into myCred points. In myCred, this add-on module expands the credit purchasing flow for sites serving users in South African regions, keeping point acquisition within the reward system logic already used.
Key Features
- PayFast Gateway
Connects buyCRED purchases to the PayFast payment service. - Purchase of points
Allows users to acquire myCred points via external payment. - Regional focus
Cater to sites operating in the South African market. - buyCRED flow
Uses the purchase process already configured in myCred. - Automatic credit
Records points after payment approval confirmation.
Benefits of buyCRED PayFast
- More local options
Expands payment methods for audiences served by PayFast. - More direct purchase
Reduces steps between confirmed payment and point receipt. - Centralized management
Keeps credit sales within the myCred ecosystem. - Better regional operation
Tailors point checkout to South African audiences.
Who is It Recommended For?
- WordPress sites that use myCred to sell points to users.
- Communities, clubs and membership areas with a credit system.
- Digital projects aimed at South African audiences or payments.
As part of buyCRED, the buyCRED PayFast extension focuses payment integration without altering myCred’s main points logic. It is useful when the site already uses internal credits and needs to accept PayFast purchases, keeping a recognizable flow for administrators and end users.
Frequently asked questions
Is myCred buyCRED PayFast GPL-licensed?
Yes. myCred buyCRED PayFast is distributed under the GPL (GNU General Public License). You may legally use, modify and redistribute it on as many sites as you want.
Can I use myCred buyCRED PayFast on multiple sites?
Yes. You can install myCred buyCRED PayFast on as many sites as you want. Only automatic updates through Ultrapack Auto Updater have a limit: from 3 to 80 sites, depending on the plan.
How much does myCred buyCRED PayFast cost at Ultrapack?
myCred buyCRED PayFast costs US$2.99 as a single purchase, and it is also included in the subscription plans starting at US$12/mo (VIP I).
Does myCred buyCRED PayFast include updates?
Yes. The current version of myCred buyCRED PayFast is 1.1.2, published at Ultrapack on Mar 19, 2026. Subscribers update straight from the WordPress dashboard with UAU (Ultrapack Auto Updater).
Is myCred buyCRED PayFast scanned before publication?
Yes. Every version of myCred buyCRED PayFast goes through a malware scan (ClamAV and YARA rules, at UltraHub) before it is published.
How to install
Automatic updates: this item is updated by the Ultrapack Auto Updater. With it installed, the new version shows up in your dashboard like any other WordPress update (how to set it up).
This item is an add-on for the myCred plugin. Installed on its own it throws no error, but it does not work either.
- Install and activate the myCred plugin before this one.
- Download the file
mycred-payfast.zip. - In the WordPress dashboard, go to Plugins > Add New > Upload Plugin.
- Select the file
mycred-payfast.zip, click Install Now and then Activate.
- Both stay active at the same time. Deactivating the myCred plugin turns this add-on off with it.
- An add-on settings usually show up inside the main plugin screens, not in a menu of their own. If you find nothing new in the dashboard after activating, look there before opening a ticket.
Stuck on a step? Open a ticket telling us which one you stopped at.

UAU Ready