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Card machines for South African businesses, compared on what they cost you

Ranked11 Best Card Machines in South Africa (2026)Updated 5 Nov 2026 · 14 min Card machines

Ranked7 Best Mobile Card Machines in South Africa (2026)Updated 7 Nov 2026 · 6 min Card machines

How-toHow to Accept Card Payments in South Africa (2026)Updated 7 Nov 2026 · 4 min Card machines

QuestionDo Card Machines Need Wi-Fi in South Africa? (2026)Updated 7 Nov 2026 · 3 min

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8companies compared

R699 to R2 999once-off in our ranking

7 Nov 2026last confirmed

I need to choose one Every machine ranked on real one-year cost, not the shelf price. Ranked · start here I'm deciding between two Head to head on fees, payout speed and what each actually costs. Comparison I want to understand the fees Where your rate goes, and which part of it is negotiable. Explainer I want one for my kind of business Salons, spazas, market stalls, workshops — what each one actually needs. 4 guides

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R100 offOff any Yoco card machine, with the discount link in our Yoco reviewConfirmed 24 Sep 2026See the deal 10% offOff the iK Flyer and iK Flyer Lite, with the discount link in our iKhokha reviewConfirmed 4 Nov 2026See the deal

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Comparison

Yoco vs iKhokha vs Capitec (2026): Which Should You Get?

All three card machines start at R699. What each costs a month, whether you must change banks, and which one suits your business. Verified 5 November 2026.

Updated 5 Nov 2026 · 4 min

Comparison

Yoco vs iKhokha (2026): Which Is Right for You?

Updated 5 Nov 2026 · 10 min

Review

Yoco Khumo 2 Review (2026): Is R699 Enough?

Updated 5 Nov 2026 · 5 min

Explainer

What Yoco Charges Now, After the June Fee Cut

Updated 5 Nov 2026 · 4 min

Review

Yoco Card Machine Review (2026): Is It Worth It?

Updated 5 Nov 2026 · 6 min

Review

WAPPoint Card Machine Review (2026): Rent, or Buy?

Updated 5 Nov 2026 · 7 min

ExplainerSwitching Card Machine Providers in South Africa (2026)Updated 5 Nov 2026 · 6 min

ExplaineriKhokha Just Cut Its Fees to 2.10%. What Does That Mean?Updated 5 Nov 2026 · 5 min Card machines

ReviewiKhokha Card Machine Review (2026): Worth It?Updated 5 Nov 2026 · 10 min

How-to

How to Get a Card Machine Without a Business Account (2026)

As a sole trader you need your ID and a bank account in your own name. Which card machines pay a personal account, and what to do with no bank account.

Updated 5 Nov 2026 · 5 min

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How Much Does a Card Machine Cost in South Africa? (2026)

Every card machine price in South Africa, to buy or rent, with the deals, what you pay on each sale, and what a year really costs.

Updated 5 Nov 2026 · 5 min

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7 Best Mobile Card Machines in South Africa (2026)

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How to Accept Card Payments in South Africa (2026)

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Do Card Machines Need Wi-Fi in South Africa? (2026)

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Yoco vs iKhokha vs Capitec (2026): Which Should You Get?

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Yoco vs iKhokha (2026): Which Is Right for You?

The machines we rank, and what they cost

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No. 1Yoco Khumo 2Best overallR599 ~~R699~~ once-off

Verified dealR100 offany card machineOn top of the list priceGet your R100 off

Verified offer, 24 Sep 2026 · No end date given

No. 2iKhokha iK Flyer LiteBest for covering its costsR629 ~~R699~~ once-off

Verified deal10% offthe iK Flyer and iK Flyer LiteOn top of the list priceGet your 10% off

Verified offer, 4 Nov 2026 · No end date given

No. 3Yoco Khumo Print 2Receipts, no monthly billR1 399 ~~R1 499~~ once-off

Verified dealR100 offany card machineOn top of the list priceGet your R100 off

Verified offer, 24 Sep 2026 · No end date given

No. 4iKhokha iK FlyerBest for high-volume printingR1 349 ~~R1 499~~ once-off

Verified deal10% offthe iK Flyer and iK Flyer LiteOn top of the list priceGet your 10% off

Verified offer, 4 Nov 2026 · No end date given

No. 5WAPPoint SquarePOS RXLowest barrier to entryR189 a month rental

No extra discount right nowThe price above is the company's own.See why it ranks No. 5

Price verified, 5 Nov 2026

No. 6Adumo FlowBest for restaurants and multi-till

No extra discount right nowSee why it ranks No. 6

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Explainer

Card Machine Payout Times in South Africa (2026)

Same-day, next-day, second-business-day — with the bank conditions.

Updated 5 Nov 2026 · 5 min

Comparison

Yoco vs iKhokha (2026): Which Is Right for You?

Where the crossover sits, in rands a month, at your turnover.

Updated 5 Nov 2026 · 10 min

Ranked

5 Best Card Machines for a Small Business in SA (2026)

Eleven questions. Two are why people switch within a year.

Updated 5 Nov 2026 · 12 min

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