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Nuvemshop / Tiendanube vs PayFast
Latin American Online Businesses · Brazil
E-commerce Platform
Nuvemshop / Tiendanube
Latin American Online Businesses · Brazil
Visit Nuvemshop / Tiendanube →Specification Matrix
| Metric | Nuvemshop / Tiendanube | PayFast |
|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | $0/moTie | $0/moTie |
| API Rate Limit | 100 req/minBetter | 60 req/min |
| Target Country | Brazil | South Africa |
| Category | E-commerce Platform | Payment Processing API |
| Compliance (vendor-stated) | LGPD, LFPDPPP | POPIA, PCI-DSS |
| Hosting Regions | BR-São Paulo, AR-Buenos Aires | ZA-Cape-Town, ZA-Johannesburg |
| Native Integrations | 5 listed | 6 listedBetter |
Nuvemshop / Tiendanube — Key Specs
Vendor-stated- ✓#1 e-commerce platform in Latin America — 130,000+ stores
- ✓PIX, Boleto Bancário, and instalment payment support out of the box
- ✓Portuguese and Spanish — built for Brazilian and Argentine markets
- ✓LGPD-compliant data processing with local hosting
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, Nuvemshop / Tiendanube or PayFast?+
Both tools start at Free plan available on their entry plans.
Which compliance frameworks do Nuvemshop / Tiendanube and PayFast list?+
Nuvemshop / Tiendanube additionally lists LGPD, LFPDPPP. PayFast additionally lists POPIA, PCI-DSS. These are vendor-stated frameworks. VektorIndex has not independently audited these claims.
Does Nuvemshop / Tiendanube 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. Nuvemshop / Tiendanube 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 — Nuvemshop / Tiendanube or PayFast?+
Nuvemshop / Tiendanube has a higher documented API rate limit at 100 req/min versus PayFast at 60 req/min.
Which data hosting regions do Nuvemshop / Tiendanube and PayFast support?+
Nuvemshop / Tiendanube lists hosting regions: BR-São Paulo, AR-Buenos Aires. PayFast lists hosting regions: ZA-Cape-Town, ZA-Johannesburg. For data residency requirements in Brazil, 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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