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HubSpot CRM vs PayFast

Inbound CRM for SMB · Global

CRM

HubSpot CRM

Inbound CRM for SMB · Global

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Payment Processing API

PayFast

E-Commerce & SaaS Businesses · South Africa

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Specification Matrix

MetricHubSpot CRMPayFast
Starting PriceCustomBetterCustom
API Rate Limit100 req/minBetter60 req/min
Target CountryGlobalSouth Africa
CategoryCRMPayment Processing API
ComplianceGDPR, CCPA, SOC2, ISO27001, POPIAPOPIA, PCI-DSS
Hosting RegionsUS-East, EU-WestZA-Cape-Town, ZA-Johannesburg
Native Integrations6 listedBetter6 listed

HubSpot CRM — Key Specs

  • ✓Free CRM forever — unlimited contacts, pipeline, deals
  • ✓ChatSpot AI: natural language CRM queries
  • ✓GDPR consent management tools built-in
  • ✓POPIA data export and deletion tools added 2024

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, HubSpot CRM or PayFast?+

Both tools start at $0/mo on their entry plans.

Which tool is better for compliance — HubSpot CRM or PayFast?+

Both support POPIA. HubSpot CRM additionally supports GDPR, CCPA, SOC2, ISO27001. PayFast additionally supports PCI-DSS.

Is HubSpot CRM or PayFast compliant with South Africa's POPIA?+

Both HubSpot CRM and PayFast support POPIA compliance frameworks according to their official documentation.

Which has a higher API rate limit — HubSpot CRM or PayFast?+

HubSpot CRM has a higher API rate limit at 100 requests per minute. HubSpot CRM: 100 req/min. PayFast: 60 req/min.

Which tool is better suited for Global?+

HubSpot CRM is evaluated for Inbound CRM for SMB in Global with hosting regions: US-East, EU-West. PayFast has hosting regions: ZA-Cape-Town, ZA-Johannesburg. For data residency in Global, check each vendor's data processing agreements.

Data last verified: 26 June 2026

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