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Doximity vs PayFast
Physician Professional Network & Telemedicine · United States
Healthcare Software
Doximity
Physician Professional Network & Telemedicine · United States
Visit Doximity →Specification Matrix
| Metric | Doximity | PayFast |
|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | $0/moTie | $0/moTie |
| API Rate Limit | 120 req/minBetter | 60 req/min |
| Target Country | United States | South Africa |
| Category | Healthcare Software | Payment Processing API |
| Compliance (vendor-stated) | HIPAA, SOC2 | POPIA, PCI-DSS |
| Hosting Regions | US-East, US-West | ZA-Cape-Town, ZA-Johannesburg |
| Native Integrations | 5 listed | 6 listedBetter |
Doximity — Key Specs
Vendor-stated- ✓Largest physician network in US (80%+ of US physicians)
- ✓HIPAA-compliant telemedicine and secure messaging free for physicians
- ✓AI Drafts feature — generates patient messages from bullet points
- ✓Epic/Cerner integration for scheduling
PayFast — Key Specs
Vendor-stated- ✓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
Which is lower-priced, Doximity or PayFast?+
Both tools start at Free plan available on their entry plans.
Which compliance frameworks do Doximity and PayFast list?+
Doximity additionally lists HIPAA, SOC2. PayFast additionally lists POPIA, PCI-DSS. These are vendor-stated frameworks. VektorIndex has not independently audited these claims.
Does Doximity or PayFast list POPIA as a supported compliance framework?+
PayFast lists POPIA (Protection of Personal Information Act) as a supported compliance framework per its vendor documentation. VektorIndex has not independently verified this claim. South African organisations should request the vendor's current Data Processing Agreement and confirm data residency settings before processing personal information. Doximity does not list POPIA as a supported compliance framework in its public documentation. Contact the vendor to confirm their position before processing South African personal information.
Which has a higher documented API rate limit — Doximity or PayFast?+
Doximity has a higher documented API rate limit at 120 req/min versus PayFast at 60 req/min.
Which data hosting regions do Doximity and PayFast support?+
Doximity lists hosting regions: US-East, US-West. PayFast lists hosting regions: ZA-Cape-Town, ZA-Johannesburg. For data residency requirements in United States, confirm exact region configuration directly with each vendor.
Data last updated: 29 August 2026 — Sourced from official vendor documentation. Not independently audited. Report incorrect information
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