Head-to-Head Specification Audit
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 | CustomBetter | Custom |
| API Rate Limit | 100 req/minBetter | 60 req/min |
| Target Country | Brazil | South Africa |
| Category | E-commerce Platform | Payment Processing API |
| Compliance | 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
- ✓#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
- ✓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, Nuvemshop / Tiendanube or PayFast?+
Both tools start at $0/mo on their entry plans.
Which tool is better for compliance — Nuvemshop / Tiendanube or PayFast?+
Nuvemshop / Tiendanube additionally supports LGPD, LFPDPPP. PayFast additionally supports POPIA, PCI-DSS.
Is Nuvemshop / Tiendanube or PayFast compliant with South Africa's POPIA?+
PayFast supports POPIA compliance. Nuvemshop / Tiendanube does not list POPIA as a supported framework.
Which has a higher API rate limit — Nuvemshop / Tiendanube or PayFast?+
Nuvemshop / Tiendanube has a higher API rate limit at 100 requests per minute. Nuvemshop / Tiendanube: 100 req/min. PayFast: 60 req/min.
Which tool is better suited for Brazil?+
Nuvemshop / Tiendanube is evaluated for Latin American Online Businesses in Brazil with hosting regions: BR-São Paulo, AR-Buenos Aires. PayFast has hosting regions: ZA-Cape-Town, ZA-Johannesburg. For data residency in Brazil, check each vendor's data processing agreements.
Data last verified: 25 June 2026
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