Integration
Accept online card payments when clients book with you. Paystack charges 2.9% + R1 per local card payment with no monthly fee, and settles to your bank in two working days. Connect your account and start getting paid upfront.
Paystack
Connected
Deep Tissue Massage (60 min)
Photography Session (2 hrs)
Transaction fee on R2,500 booking:
R73.50 (2.9% + R1, excl VAT). Booklink adds nothing.
Paystack is a South African payment gateway backed by Stripe, processing payments for thousands of businesses across the country. Booklink's Paystack integration lets service providers collect online card payments at the time of booking. Paystack charges 2.9% + R1 excluding VAT per successful South African card transaction, 2% with no flat fee on Capitec Pay and Ozow EFT, and 3.1% + R1 on international cards, with no monthly fee and free payouts two working days after payment. Booklink adds zero commission on top. Payments are processed through Paystack's PCI-DSS compliant hosted checkout page.
Add your Paystack API keys in Booklink settings. Takes under 2 minutes. You need a verified Paystack business account.
Choose which services require payment at booking. Toggle it on or off per service - you decide what needs upfront payment.
When a client books a paid service, they complete payment through Paystack's secure checkout. The booking is confirmed once payment succeeds.
2.9% + R1 on local cards, 3.1% + R1 on international cards, 2% with no flat fee on Capitec Pay and Ozow EFT. No monthly fee, free payouts, settlement in two working days.
Paystack was acquired by Stripe in 2020, bringing world-class payment infrastructure to South Africa. Enterprise-grade security with a local focus.
Clients who pay upfront are far more likely to show up. Requiring payment at booking can reduce no-shows by 60-70%, protecting your time and income.
Booklink charges zero commission on payments. You only pay Paystack's transaction fees and your R79/month Booklink Pro subscription.
What Paystack charges on a booking paid through Booklink. Booklink takes no commission on payments.
| Payment type | Fee (excl VAT) | On a R850 booking |
|---|---|---|
| South African cards | 2.9% + R1 (R1 waived under R10) | R25.65 |
| Capitec Pay and Ozow EFT | 2%, no flat fee | R17.00 |
| International cards | 3.1% + R1, settled in rand | R27.35 |
| Payouts to your bank | Free, two working days after payment | R0 |
| Monthly, setup, integration | None | R0 |
Rates from paystack.com/za/pricing, September 2026. Paystack may change them; check the pricing page before you rely on a figure. Compare with Yoco, PayFast and all gateways side by side.
Connect your Paystack account in Booklink settings using your public and secret keys. When a client books a paid service, they are directed to Paystack's secure checkout to pay by card. Once payment is confirmed, the booking is automatically marked as paid.
Paystack charges 2.9% + R1 excluding VAT per successful local card transaction, with the R1 waived under R10. International cards are 3.1% + R1. Capitec Pay and Ozow EFT are 2% with no flat fee. There is no monthly fee and payouts are free. Booklink does not charge any additional commission on top of Paystack's fees.
Yes. Paystack launched in South Africa and is fully licensed and regulated. It's used by thousands of South African businesses to accept online payments. Paystack is also backed by Stripe, one of the world's largest payment companies.
Yes. You enable payment per service in Booklink. Some services can require upfront payment while others remain free to book - for example, require payment for premium sessions but keep initial consultations free.
Yes. Payment collection is a Pro feature at R79/month. The free plan includes booking, scheduling, and email notifications but does not include payment integration.
Connect Paystack and start accepting payments when clients book. No credit card required to sign up.
Get started for freeLast reviewed: . Reviewed by Nico Huysamen, Founder & Director, Tora Technologies. Cape Town, South Africa.