--- 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 / 1053\ 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 26303 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** | 26303 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, 5 001–10 000, 10 000+ - **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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It is also extremely safe, there is no reason to be concerned about your privacy or funds. > > **Cons**: While the app is American, it is understandable that it would be easiest to get your money into an American bank account. This can however be a little more tricky for other countries as sometimes they only work with one of that country's banks, so unless you're already using that specific bank, you either need to open a new account or hope for some sort of bypass through that bank to your own. > > I have been using PayPal for several years and have never had any issues. Transfers are quick and reliable, together with a clear log of every cent coming or going. I will gladly recommend its use to anyone, in fact I've done so several times. ----- ### "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. ----- ### "PayPal is a convenient method of sending and receiving payments." — 4.0/5 > **Verified Reviewer** | *30 March 2026* | Hospitality | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10 > > **Pros**: It is easy to send and receive money internationally. I can use it to make payments on some merchants' websites. > > **Cons**: High transaction fees. PayPal credit card not available in all countries. Alot of merchants don't accept PayPal. > > I have been using it for many years and it makes my life convenient. But I lose alot of money on fees. ----- ### "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 ----- Page: 1 / 1053\ 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