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title: "Littlefish: Merchant Payments in South Africa"
description: "Offer SMEs in South Africa in-store and online payments via a white-label platform that plugs into existing core banking and POS—no rip-and-replace."
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updated_at: "2026-10-06T16:02:52.511Z"
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# Littlefish: Merchant Payments in South Africa

Offer SMEs in South Africa in-store and online payments via a white-label platform that plugs into existing core banking and POS—no rip-and-replace.

## Breadcrumbs

- [Fintech](/categories/fintech)
- [Littlefish](/littlefish)

## Summary

White-label merchant services that extend bank infrastructure

A full stack, white-label merchant services platform for banks and financial institutions to deliver digital-first payments and SME tools across Africa.

## Product details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Website | https://littlefishapp.com/ |
| Tagline | White-label merchant services that extend bank infrastructure |
| Primary country | South Africa |
| Platforms | Web |
| Average rating | 4 |
| Published reviews | 1 |
| Verified listing | No |

## About the product

Littlefish is a full stack, **white-label merchant services platform** built for **banks and financial institutions** serving **SMEs/MSMEs** across Africa.

It extends existing acquiring and banking infrastructure, rather than replacing it, and supports digital-first merchant operations across in-store and online channels. Key capabilities include:

- **Infrastructure extension** that integrates with existing systems to add merchant services without a rip-and-replace migration
- **Integration with POS devices and core banking systems** to connect merchant operations to bank infrastructure
- **End-to-end in-store to online experience** designed to support merchant journeys across physical and digital channels
- **Merchant ecosystem connectivity** that links small businesses with customers, wholesalers, and financial service providers

Available on **Web** and **mobile** (mobile-first experience).

Target users include **acquiring banks and financial institutions** that want to offer digital-first merchant services to SME customers.

Notable in the African market context, the company is headquartered in **Johannesburg, South Africa**, was founded in **2020**, and raised a **$9.5M Series A (March 2026)** led by **Partech**, with participation from **TLCOM**, **Flourish Ventures**, and **Proparco**.

## Features

- [Fintech](/categories/fintech): Category
- [B2B](/tags/b2b): Product feature or technology
- [Payment Gateway](/tags/payment-gateway): Product feature or technology
- [POS](/tags/pos): Product feature or technology
- [White-label](/tags/white-label): Product feature or technology
- [South Africa](/countries/south-africa): Market

## Related pages

- [Alternatives](/littlefish/alternatives)
- [Reviews](/littlefish/reviews)
- [Transparency](/littlefish/transparency)

## Access and citation

- [Canonical HTML page](https://liners.com/littlefish)
- [Markdown route index](/sitemap.md)
- [Agent access guide](/llms.txt)