4 reviews
Commerce software must work at the counter and behind the scenes. We review payment options, inventory, reporting, hardware, ecommerce connections and the support available when trading cannot stop.
Current selection
Scores reflect the needs of the category and are never influenced by commercial relationships.
Commerce
A polished commerce platform that makes it easier to launch and operate a serious online shop, with extra attention needed for local payments and app costs.
FromR400per month
Basic; about R304 billed yearly, with a R16/month intro for 3 months
Shopify charges US$25 per month; converted at R16.00 = US$1
Commerce
A confident local payment and point of sale option that is easy for smaller merchants to understand and put to work.
FromR0per month on Core
Plus R249, Pro R499; card fees from 1.20% in person
Commerce
A Durban built card acceptance business that competes on cheap hardware, no monthly rental and support that actually answers at night.
FromR0per month, machines from R699
No monthly rental; in person rates from 2.75% excl VAT, falling to 2.5%
Commerce
The South African QR payment that customers already have on their phones, with nothing to buy and nothing to rent.
FromR0per month
No monthly fee; 2.95% excl VAT per transaction, falling with turnover
How we assess this category
Core work should be clear and dependable.
Pricing should remain understandable as the team grows.
Support and local context should match the risk of the work.
