Johannesburg: AfricUpdate – News Desk
dLocal processes payments in South Africa for some of the world’s biggest brands. As a cross-border payment platform connecting global merchants to emerging markets, dLocal has expanded its South African offering by integrating Capitec Pay. This brings an added level of convenience for buyers by introducing open banking-based and real-time account-to-account payments to international merchants serving the country’s fast-growing digital commerce sector.
Developed by Capitec Bank, Capitec Pay allows users to make instant, secure payments directly from their bank accounts — no cards or third-party platforms required. Transactions are authenticated through the Capitec banking app, giving consumers full control and eliminating the need to share sensitive financial details online. A standout feature is Variable Recurring Payments, which lets customers safely authorize ongoing payments—ideal for subscriptions and digital services.
With the addition of Capitec Pay, dLocal continues to build on its broad payment portfolio in South Africa. South African customers have the ability to transact with the world’s most loved international merchants and pay via their method of choice-be it via Instant EFTs, card payments, Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) and now also open banking A2A transfers. This positions dLocal as one of the first global Payment Service Providers to enable Capitec Pay for cross-border e-commerce. Capitec Pay is available to merchants via dLocal’s single API with no additional local entity required. Contact your dLocal representative to enable the payment method in South Africa.
