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Head-to-Head Specification Audit

Sansan vs PayFast

Japanese Enterprise Sales Teams · Japan

CRM

Sansan

Japanese Enterprise Sales Teams · Japan

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Payment Processing API

PayFast

E-Commerce & SaaS Businesses · South Africa

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Specification Matrix

MetricSansanPayFast
Starting PriceCustomBetterCustom
API Rate Limit100 req/minBetter60 req/min
Target CountryJapanSouth Africa
CategoryCRMPayment Processing API
ComplianceAPPI, ISO27001POPIA, PCI-DSS
Hosting RegionsJP-TokyoZA-Cape-Town, ZA-Johannesburg
Native Integrations4 listed6 listedBetter

Sansan — Key Specs

  • The de-facto business card digitisation platform in Japan — used by 8,000+ enterprises
  • AI extracts data from meishi (名刺) in both Japanese and English
  • Integrates with Salesforce — maps Japanese relationship hierarchy
  • APPI-compliant data management for Japanese enterprise buyers

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, Sansan or PayFast?+

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

Which tool is better for compliance — Sansan or PayFast?+

Sansan additionally supports APPI, ISO27001. PayFast additionally supports POPIA, PCI-DSS.

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

PayFast supports POPIA compliance. Sansan does not list POPIA as a supported framework.

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

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

Which tool is better suited for Japan?+

Sansan is evaluated for Japanese Enterprise Sales Teams in Japan with hosting regions: JP-Tokyo. PayFast has hosting regions: ZA-Cape-Town, ZA-Johannesburg. For data residency in Japan, check each vendor's data processing agreements.

Data last verified: 10 July 2026

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