--- description: Learn more about PayPal price, benefits, and disadvantages for businesses in South Africa. Read reviews from verified users and discover similar tools. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/capterra/og_logo-e5a8c001ed0bd1bb922639230fcea71a.png?auto=format%2Cenhance%2Ccompress title: PayPal Price, Reviews & Features - Capterra South Africa 2026 --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Payment Processing Software](/directory/30232/payment-processing/software) > [PayPal](/software/179251/paypal) # PayPal Canonical: https://www.capterra.co.za/software/179251/paypal Page: 1 / 1049\ Next: [Next page](https://www.capterra.co.za/software/179251/paypal?page=2) > From payments to credit to fraud protection, PayPal helps businesses streamline payment processing and chargeback management. > > Verdict: Rated **4.6/5** by 26186 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Overview ### Who Uses PayPal? PayPal caters to small business, eCommerce platforms, marketplace, enterprises, or developers and offers payment processing solutions. ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.6/5** | 26186 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.6/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 4.2/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.5/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.6/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 90% | (9/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: PayPal - **Location**: San Jose, US - **Founded**: 1998 ## Commercial Context - **Starting Price**: US$0,29 - **Pricing model**: Other (Free version available) - **Pricing Details**: Pricing is based per transaction. 2.5% + Fixed fee ( $0.041) - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1 000, 1 001–5 000 - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Android (Mobile), iPhone (Mobile), iPad (Mobile) - **Supported Languages**: Arabic, Chinese, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Hebrew, Hungarian, Indonesian, Irish, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Thai, Traditional Chinese, Turkish, Ukrainian - **Available Countries**: Australia, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Japan, United Kingdom, United States ## Features - ACH Payment Processing - Accounting - Activity Dashboard - Alerts/Notifications - Barcode/Ticket Scanning - Billing & Invoicing - CRM - Cash Management - Compliance Management - Contact Database - Customizable Dashboard - Customizable Invoices - Data Import/Export - Data Visualization - Debit/Credit Card Processing - Electronic Payments - Financial Analysis - Financial Management - Financial Reporting - In-Person Payments - Inventory Management - Invoice Management - Invoice Processing - Mobile Access - Mobile Payments - Multi-Currency - Multi-Period Recurring Billing - Multiple Payment Options - Order Management - PCI Compliance - Payment Fraud Prevention - Payment Gateway Integration - Payment Processing - Performance Management - Promotions Management - Real-Time Data - Real-time Alerts - Recurring/Subscription Billing - Refund Management - Reminders - Reporting/Analytics - Risk Analysis - Risk Management - Sales Reports - Search/Filter - Shipping Labels - Shipping Management - Transaction Monitoring - eCommerce Management ## Integrations (53 total) - 123FormBuilder - 17hats - Acuity Scheduling - AthletaDesk - BetterUnite - BigCommerce - Cash App - ChargePay - Chargebee - Cognito Forms - Constant Contact - Donorbox - Ecwid - Formsite - Fundraise Up ... and 38 more integrations ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base - Phone Support - Chat ## Category - [Payment Processing Software](https://www.capterra.co.za/directory/30232/payment-processing/software) ## Related Categories - [Payment Processing Software](https://www.capterra.co.za/directory/30232/payment-processing/software) - [Fraud Management Software](https://www.capterra.co.za/directory/10058/financial-fraud-detection/software) - [Retail Management Software](https://www.capterra.co.za/directory/20053/retail-management-systems/software) - [Recurring Billing Software](https://www.capterra.co.za/directory/30927/recurring-billing/software) - [Analytics Reporting Software](https://www.capterra.co.za/directory/30053/reporting/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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[NetSuite](https://www.capterra.co.za/software/135757/netsuite) — 4.2/5 (1828 reviews) ## Reviews ### "Lost money and Zero support:Beware" — 2.0/5 > **Phuti Brenda** | *06 December 2025* | E-Learning | Recommendation rating: 1.0/10 > > **Pros**: It is easy to use for basic transactions Used by many campanies for online merchants Good for traking expenses > > **Cons**: Poor customer support Security concern Money can disappear Bugs and technical issues affect realiability > > PayPal is convenient, but poor security and unhelpful support make it unreliable.poor support system ----- ### "PayPal Review" — 5.0/5 > **Brendan** | *17 October 2025* | Information Technology & Services | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: PayPal is a game changer for me especially in transacting globally. Most of the banks in my country do not work in other regions and in other countries and PayPal has helped me to be able to transact with anyone globally and has helped me manage my money a lot better. It has helped me get from anywhere in the world and I can easily transfer those funds to my local bank account > > **Cons**: I do not have any cons on PayPal, it’s perfect value for money and it does save a need in my financial life because I was struggling to get a solution around this. > > PayPal is definitely a game changer for me and I have loved it since day 1. My experience has been smooth and I haven’t had any challenges at all. I can easily collaborate and transact across the globe and it definitely made my life a lot easier than it was before in terms of managing my international transactions. I love PayPal and will definitely continue using it. ----- ### "My Experience with PayPal" — 4.0/5 > **Sipho** | *28 December 2025* | Marketing & Advertising | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10 > > **Pros**: That it is easy to use and quite simple to understand,less hassle also keep all my information well kept and safe > > **Cons**: It doesn't all me to use a wide range of payment service the place I'm able to PayPal amounts is though FNB and Google Apps > > My overall experience is awesome due to how easy it is to understand and how helpful it is in transfering money to other countries ----- ### "PayPal Software Review." — 5.0/5 > **Calvin** | *27 December 2024* | Marketing & Advertising | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: I like that its a global online product and the fast payments – I can receive payments instantly. No waiting for checks or long bank transfers. and I like that PayPal works in many countries and supports different currencies. Lastly its easy to set up – I can add PayPal to my website or online store quickly without needing advanced tech skills. > > **Cons**: Fees Can Be High – PayPal charges transaction fees, which can add up, especially for small businesses or frequent sales, and for holding funds up to 21 days on other transactions. > > Its a flexible payment options – customers can pay using their PayPal balance, credit card, debit card, or linked bank account. I like that a lot about it. and that it makes it easier for online marketers to do business without worrying about payments methods. ----- ### "PayPal, intuitive and fast payments and invoicing" — 4.0/5 > **Marco** | *19 March 2025* | Consumer Goods | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10 > > **Pros**: Ease of use and speedy Transaction, it's intuitive even for new users. > > **Cons**: The service costs are really high and their fraud department could use some customer service training > > Overall PayPal makes invoicing clients and receiving payments from anywhere in the world fast and effortless. ----- Page: 1 / 1049\ Next: [Next page](https://www.capterra.co.za/software/179251/paypal?page=2) ## Links - [View on Capterra](https://www.capterra.co.za/software/179251/paypal) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | de | | | de-AT | | | de-CH | | | en | | | en-AE | | | en-AU | | | en-CA | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-IL | | | en-IN | | | en-NZ | | | en-SG | | | en-ZA | | | es | | | es-AR | | | es-CL | | | es-CO | | | es-CR | | | es-DO | | | es-EC | | | es-MX | | | es-PA | | | es-PE | | | fr | | | fr-BE | | | fr-CA | | | fr-LU | | | it | | | ja | | | nl | | | nl-BE | | | pt | | | pt-PT | | ----- ## Structured Data