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Truora vs PayFast

Latin American Fintechs & Marketplaces · Latin America

KYC & Identity Verification

Truora

Latin American Fintechs & Marketplaces · Latin America

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Payment Processing API

PayFast

E-Commerce & SaaS Businesses · South Africa

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Specification Matrix

MetricTruoraPayFast
Starting Price$83/moCustomBetter
API Rate Limit120 req/minBetter60 req/min
Target CountryLatin AmericaSouth Africa
CategoryKYC & Identity VerificationPayment Processing API
ComplianceLGPD Brazil, Mexico LFPDPPP, Colombia Habeas Data, FATFPOPIA, PCI-DSS
Hosting RegionsUS-East, BR-São Paulo, CO-BogotáZA-Cape-Town, ZA-Johannesburg
Native Integrations4 listed6 listedBetter

Truora — Key Specs

  • Latin America-first KYC covering 18 countries including Brazil, Mexico, Colombia
  • CNPJ/CPF verification for Brazil — deepest LatAm coverage
  • Background checks, judicial records, and identity in one API
  • PEP and sanctions screening for FATF-member jurisdictions
  • SOC2 Type II certified — trusted by Rappi, Bancolombia, OXXO

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, Truora or PayFast?+

PayFast starts at $0/mo, which is lower than Truora at $83/mo.

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

Truora additionally supports LGPD Brazil, Mexico LFPDPPP, Colombia Habeas Data, FATF. PayFast additionally supports POPIA, PCI-DSS.

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

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

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

Truora has a higher API rate limit at 120 requests per minute. Truora: 120 req/min. PayFast: 60 req/min.

Which tool is better suited for Latin America?+

Truora is evaluated for Latin American Fintechs & Marketplaces in Latin America with hosting regions: US-East, BR-São Paulo, CO-Bogotá. PayFast has hosting regions: ZA-Cape-Town, ZA-Johannesburg. For data residency in Latin America, check each vendor's data processing agreements.

Data last verified: 3 July 2026

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