Connecting PayFast

Use PayFast as your payment provider through PayGate.

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Last updated 2026-02-03

Setup

1. Go to Settings → PayGate

Select PayFast as your provider.

2. Enter credentials

Paste your merchant keys / credentials from PayFast.

3. Set as primary

If you connect multiple providers, mark PayFast as primary.

PayFast can send server notifications (ITN) for subscription/recurring events.

Illumi listens for those notifications at the endpoint below.

Warning

Keep your PayFast passphrase consistent between PayFast and Illumi server settings. Signature validation is a primary security control.

PayFast notify URL

Use this as the notify/ITN callback URL when required by your PayFast setup.

https://www.illumi.co.za/api/payfast/notify

Merchant ID: identifies your PayFast account.

Merchant Key: used to sign/verify requests.

Passphrase (optional): extra signing security you configure in PayFast.