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# African alternatives to Afterpay

A buy-now-pay-later service that lets consumers split purchases into installments at participating merchants.

## Breadcrumbs

- [Alternatives](/alternatives)
- [Afterpay](/african-alternatives/afterpay)

## Summary

A buy-now-pay-later service that lets consumers split purchases into installments at participating merchants.

## About these alternatives

Afterpay is a buy-now-pay-later service from Australia that lets you split a purchase into instalments when you check out with participating merchants.

Searching for an African Afterpay, or the Afterpay of Africa, usually comes down to local fit. BNPL products need to match how you already pay (card, EFT, in-store checkout), settle in local currency, and handle merchant disputes and support in-market. If you are shopping in [South Africa](/countries/south-africa), it can be simpler to compare services built for local retailers and checkout flows under the [BNPL](/tags/bnpl) model. None of this makes Afterpay a poor choice; it means the market now has local specialists worth comparing.

## What to Compare Before Switching From Afterpay
- **Where you can use it (online vs in-store)**: Check if the BNPL works at checkout on websites, at physical tills, or both, [Payflex](/payflex) supports online or in store.
- **Instalment structure**: Look at how many repayments you will make and the timing, [Payflex](/payflex) offers 2, 3, or 4 interest-free instalments.
- **Payday-based splitting**: If you prefer repayment aligned to salary cycles, [Happy Pay](/happy-pay) splits purchases over two paycheques.
- **Merchant network and partner stores**: BNPL is only useful where it is accepted, confirm the specific retailers you want are partner merchants before you sign up.
- **Upfront payment expectations**: Some plans require a deposit and others do not, [Happy Pay](/happy-pay) is positioned as no deposit.
- **Eligibility and approval flow**: Check what you need to get approved at checkout and whether approval happens instantly during a purchase.
- **Returns, refunds, and dispute handling**: Read how refunds are processed when items are returned, and how repayments are adjusted after a partial or full refund.

## Compare by need in South Africa
- **For more choice in instalments (2, 3, or 4)**: [Payflex](/payflex) is designed for shoppers who want flexibility in how they split payments, including online and in-store purchases in [South Africa](/countries/south-africa).
- **For splitting across two paycheques**: [Happy Pay](/happy-pay) is aimed at people who want a simple two-part repayment schedule, interest-free, at partner stores in [South Africa](/countries/south-africa).

To find apps like Afterpay that are built and available locally, browse the [BNPL](/tags/bnpl) options in [South Africa](/countries/south-africa) below and compare each product’s instalment terms and where you can use it instead of Afterpay.

## African alternatives

| Name | URL | Tagline | Country | Rating |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Payflex | /payflex | Split purchases into interest-free instalments | South Africa |  |
| Mobicred | /mobicred | Buy now and pay monthly across thousands of SA stores | South Africa |  |
| PayJustNow | /payjustnow | Split purchases into 3 or 12 flexible payments | South Africa |  |
| Happy Pay | /happy-pay | Split purchases over two paycheques with no deposit | South Africa |  |
| CredPal | /credpal | Split purchases into interest-free instalments at checkout | Nigeria |  |
| Valu | /valu | Split payments, finance purchases, and manage money in one app | Egypt |  |
| Sympl | /sympl | Split purchases into interest-free instalments | Egypt |  |
| Motito | /motito | Pay in instalments for essential items while locking prices | Ghana |  |
| CDcare | /cdcare | Buy now and pay small small with 0% interest | Nigeria | 5 |
| B.TECH | /b-tech | Shop electronics and appliances with flexible installments | Egypt |  |
| Klump | /klump | Offer customers instalment payments with a 25% deposit | Nigeria | 3.5 |
| TRU | /tru | Customize installment payments on your own terms | Egypt |  |
| Lucred | /lucred | Shop with a flexible credit line and repay over time | Nigeria |  |
| Spotter | /spotter | Offer monthly installments with instant merchant settlement | Morocco |  |
| Laina Finance | /laina-finance | Buy now and pay later with flexible financing options | Tanzania |  |
| NeoCash | /neocash | Unsecured loans and BNPL for Lagos residents in minutes | Nigeria | 5 |
| AkawoPay | /akawopay | Buy daily essentials now, pay in instalments | Nigeria |  |
| Molo Molo Pay | /molo-molo-pay | Pay for purchases and rent in small amounts, interest-free | Côte d'Ivoire | 3 |

## Related pages

- [All alternative guides](/alternatives)

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