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Tobie V

1 reviews | Active since May 2022

19 Feb 2025, 09:54

The worst company to work with - POOR CUSTOMER SUPPORT.

I have had so many struggles with PayFast eversince Network bought them out. Their service is terrible and it is almost impossible to get hold of them. In the past (prior to becoming PayFast by Network) I could call a Cape Town number and be assisted within minutes. Now it is just a joke. Also I had to change information on our account and have been waiting for weeks for PayFast to verify the documents I submitted. So my account is not active, because PayFast is too slow in getting to verify my account. For one of the biggest payment gateways in SA, this is poor service. This used to be a trusted payment gateway, but nobody knows how mcuh trouble merchants have to deal with in getting it to work properly. Also every time I access the support chat, I need to go through a rediculous list of questions and answers via a bot before I can actually speak to a human that can hear what I am struggling with. But today I am even stuck with a human. I can see the name, and all I was told is "Thank you for contacting PayFast". No further response whatsoever.

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PayFast
PayFast's reply19 Feb 2025, 11:31
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Hi there, and thank you for reaching out to us. We apologise for the inconvenience you've experienced. Kindly note that we have escalated this to our onboarding team for further review. Further feedback will be provided shortly.

We appreciate your patience and understanding during this time.
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Tobie V's update19 Feb 2025, 11:35
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This is the standard reply on all complaints. It means nothing. This was probably sent by a robot as an automated response. I am done with PayFast. With that kind of service they don't deserve to be in business.

PayFast
PayFast's reply19 Feb 2025, 12:35
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We understand your frustration and can assure you that this matter is being looked into by our team. We'll provide you with an update shortly.