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Head-to-Head Specification Audit
Ahrefs vs PayFast
SEO Specialists & Digital Marketers · Global
Specification Matrix
| Metric | Ahrefs | PayFast |
|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | $29/mo | CustomBetter |
| API Rate Limit | N/A | 60 req/min |
| Target Country | Global | South Africa |
| Category | SEO & Marketing Tools | Payment Processing API |
| Compliance | GDPR | POPIA, PCI-DSS |
| Hosting Regions | US-East, EU-West, SG | ZA-Cape-Town, ZA-Johannesburg |
| Native Integrations | 5 listed | 6 listedBetter |
Ahrefs — Key Specs
- ✓Backlink index of 35 trillion links — largest database in the industry after Google
- ✓Site Audit crawls your full website and ranks technical SEO issues by traffic impact
- ✓Keywords Explorer shows volume, difficulty, and SERP data for 170+ countries
- ✓Content Explorer surfaces the most linked and shared content for any topic in seconds
PayFast — Key Specs
- ✓Only major payment gateway with POPIA-compliant ZA data residency by default
- ✓Supports EFT, credit card, Instant EFT, Mobicred, and SnapScan natively
- ✓No monthly fee — pay 2.0–3.5% per transaction only
- ✓Recurring billing API supports subscription SaaS models out of the box
Frequently Asked Questions
What is cheaper, Ahrefs or PayFast?+
PayFast starts at $0/mo, which is lower than Ahrefs at $29/mo.
Which tool is better for compliance — Ahrefs or PayFast?+
Ahrefs additionally supports GDPR. PayFast additionally supports POPIA, PCI-DSS.
Is Ahrefs or PayFast compliant with South Africa's POPIA?+
PayFast supports POPIA compliance. Ahrefs does not list POPIA as a supported framework.
Which tool is better suited for Global?+
Ahrefs is evaluated for SEO Specialists & Digital Marketers in Global with hosting regions: US-East, EU-West, SG. PayFast has hosting regions: ZA-Cape-Town, ZA-Johannesburg. For data residency in Global, check each vendor's data processing agreements.
Data last verified: 25 June 2026
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