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African Payment Gateways

by Dr. Ralph F. Wilson, E-Commerce Consultant
Web Commerce Today, Issue 48, July 15, 2001

Setcom
South Africa
Africa

Setcom (Pty) Ltd.

Box 5803   
Rivonia    2128  South Africa
+27 (011) 809 1625
Info E-mail: info@setcom.co.za
http://www.setcom.co.za/
Order Form AND API

Set-up Fee R1500. A monthly hosting fee depends on the merchant's implementation option, from R250 to R350/month. Transaction fees: 0 to 10 free, 21 to 400 at $2.50 each transaction, 401 to 1000 at R2.00, 1000+ at R1.00. Requires a merchant account. Order form can be hosted on Setcom's site or the entire process take place on the merchant's site, except for posting information through the Setcom gateway. Offices in South Africa and Singapore.


iVeri
South Africa
Africa

eCompany Ltd.

Shanghai House   52 Wierda Road West
Wierda Valley  Sandton  2196  South Africa
0860 114 966
Info E-mail: info@iveri.co.za
http://www.iveri.co.za/
Order Form AND API

Enterprise and Lite versions. Enterprise uses the iVeri API on the merchant's site. Setup fee $900, license fee R300/month. Requires a merchant account. The Lite version uses an ECML (Electronic Commerce Modeling Language) HTML form without an API. No setup fee, R300/month.


ECgate
South Africa
Africa

ECnet

Private Bag X48   Halfway House
Midrand    1685  South Africa
+27 11 266 5170
Info E-mail: sales@ecnet.co.za
http://www.ecnet.co.za/
Unsure: Form or API

Requires a merchant account. ECgate payment gateway details and prices are not on the website.


Thirt
South Africa
Africa

Thirt.com

Postnet Suite 457   Private Bag X 9
Benmore    2010  South Africa
+27 11 237 4490
Info E-mail: care@THIRT.COM
http://www.thirt.com/
Wallet

An online escrow and delivery company providing a "risk free" transacting environment. Allows payment by international credit cards, though merchants must be in S0uth Africa. Merchants may e-commerce enable their sites with the Thirt "Paybutton." Monies are held in trust for 7 days while delivery is made, then paid into the merchant's Thirt account. Escrow or trust fee of 3% or R10 whichever is greater, to both the merchant and the buyer. No setup charges.


E-Commerce Africa
Netherlands
Africa

E-Commerce Africa

Gruttohof 10   
2371 NR Roelofarendsveen      Netherlands
+31 (0)71 331 9510
Info E-mail: info@e-commerce-africa.com
http://www.e-commerce-africa.com/
Service Bureau

Serves as direct Internet representative for African Merchants, artists and NGOs in The Netherlands, Senegal and The Gambia. Provides hosting, shopping cart, or space in gallery for those without a website. Accepts online payments by credit card or bank draft of check. 10% commission on sales (except for art products which are marked up about 30% and then charged a 5% commission). Merchants with charges over 99 Euro pay a 99 Euro annual subscription fee. Payments are made to merchants on the first day of the month, but for tangible products, not sooner than 30 days after the order. Prices are displayed in Euro. Currently accepts Visa, future plans to accept MasterCard/Eurocard.


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