Payments & E-commerce
Getting Paid Online: Payment Basics for SA Businesses
How online payments work in South Africa — fees, methods and staying safe.
NewCreated by Clear KovebeginnerUpdated August 2026
What you'll learn
- Understand how an online payment actually flows
- Know the main SA payment methods
- Read and plan for fees and payouts
- Avoid common payment scams
Course content
4 lessons · 10min total
Requirements
- None — just a business that wants to get paid
Description
Taking money online feels mysterious until someone explains it plainly. This free course does exactly that for South African businesses.
You'll follow the money from customer to your bank account, meet the main local payment methods (PayFast, Yoco, Ozow and friends), understand the fees, and learn to spot the scams that catch small businesses out.
Instructor
CK
Clear Kove
Business development studio · South Africa
We build the websites, chatbots and systems these courses teach — so the training comes straight from doing the work for South African businesses every day.
Student feedback
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