Ecommerce tools

Online stores, payment gateways and point-of-sale for selling online and in person.

What to look for in ecommerce tools

  • Local payment methods your customers use (cards, instant EFT, wallets)
  • Transaction fees on top of subscription fees
  • Shipping and courier integrations for your country
  • Payout times to your bank account

Ecommerce tools in our database

Listed alphabetically — this is not a ranking. We only rank tools after hands-on testing.

Payfast

Ecommerce

A South African online payment gateway that lets websites and online stores accept a range of local payment methods. It integrates with…

Main use
Checkout for online stores
Free plan
Not yet verified
Pricing
Not yet verified
Last reviewed
Not yet reviewed
SA-relevant

Shopify

Ecommerce

A hosted ecommerce platform for building an online store and selling across channels, with an app store for extra features and…

Main use
Launching an online store
Free plan
Not yet verified
Pricing
Not yet verified
Last reviewed
Not yet reviewed

WooCommerce

Ecommerce

A free, open-source ecommerce plugin that turns a WordPress site into an online store. Payment gateways, shipping and other features are…

Main use
Adding a shop to a WordPress site
Free plan
Yes
Pricing
Free & open source
Last reviewed
Not yet reviewed
SA-relevant

Yoco

Ecommerce

A South African payments company offering card machines and tools for accepting payments in person and online, aimed at small businesses.

Main use
Accepting card payments at markets and shops
Free plan
Not yet verified
Pricing
Not yet verified
Last reviewed
Not yet reviewed
SA-relevant

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