Is Payfast down right now?
No — Payfast is up. All systems operational as of Aug 19, 9:42 PM UTC.
Current Status
All Systems Operational
Components
Recent Incidents
FNB card payments
majorAug 19, 2026 · resolved Aug 19
This problem for FNB card payments has been resovled.
Gateway RCS Payments
minorAug 13, 2026 · resolved Aug 13
This problem has been resolved for Gateway Store card payments.
Immediate Payouts disabled
minorJul 31, 2026 · resolved Jul 31
This problem for Immediate Payouts has been resolved.
Mobile App issues
minorJun 24, 2026 · resolved Jul 24
This issue has been resolved on the App.
Standard Bank EFT payments
maintenanceMay 4, 2026 · resolved Jul 24
Standard Bank has been re-enabled on the EFT systems.
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Payfast status — frequently asked questions
Is Payfast down right now?
No — Payfast is up. All systems operational as of Aug 19, 9:42 PM UTC.
What is Payfast's current status?
Payfast: All Systems Operational. Alert24 checks Payfast's status page continuously and can notify you the moment it changes.
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