Paid Memberships Pro PayFast Gateway

Description

The PayFast addon connects Paid Memberships Pro to the South African PayFast gateway, enabling membership level billing in rand (ZAR) with payments processed directly through the PMPro checkout. Designed for those selling memberships in South Africa who need to receive payments in local currency, it synchronizes gateway transaction confirmations with member status, activating or suspending access according to the PayFast response.

Key Features of the PayFast Gateway

• Connection to the PayFast gateway
  Plugs PayFast merchant credentials directly into the PMPro payment settings screen.
• Billing in South African rand
  Processes transactions in ZAR currency, meeting PayFast local operation requirements.
• PMPro-integrated checkout
  Redirects the user from the level form to PayFast’s secure payment environment.
• Automatic status updates
  Receives the gateway transaction notification and adjusts the member status in PMPro.
• Compatibility with recurring levels
  Routes renewal charges for subscription levels configured in Paid Memberships Pro.

Benefits of the PayFast Gateway

• Receiving payments in local currency
  Avoids currency conversion when billing memberships directly in South African rand.
• Renewals without manual intervention
  Keeps the subscription cycle active while payment is confirmed by the gateway.
• Centralized setup in the dashboard
  Configuration is completed on PMPro’s own gateway screen, without editing code or hooks.
• Regional alternative to Stripe and PayPal
  Offers a familiar payment option for South African audiences within the PMPro flow.

Who Is the PayFast Gateway For?

• Those operating memberships aimed at audiences in South Africa who need to charge in ZAR.
• Users who already use Paid Memberships Pro and want to add a local payment method to checkout.
• Membership sites, paid communities, content platforms, and clubs that bill in rand.

How to Download the PayFast Gateway

The PayFast Gateway is available for download here at Ultrapack. After downloading the .zip file, install it in Plugins > Add New > Upload Plugin, select the package, and activate it with Paid Memberships Pro already running. Gateway settings appear on the PMPro payment screen immediately after activation.

Adding PayFast to the PMPro ecosystem unlocks membership operations in rand without needing to combine external gateways or currency converters. The integration runs on the membership plugin’s same configuration screens, keeping control of levels, billing, and member status in a single dashboard. Suitable for South African digital projects that need localized checkout and an automated renewal cycle.

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