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title: "PayJustNow alternatives"
description: "Compare 10 published alternatives to PayJustNow."
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# PayJustNow alternatives

Compare 10 published alternatives to PayJustNow.

## Breadcrumbs

- [PayJustNow](/payjustnow)
- [Alternatives](/payjustnow/alternatives)

## Summary

Compare 10 published alternatives to PayJustNow.

## About these alternatives

The most comparable PayJustNow alternatives in South Africa are [Float](/float), [Mobicred](https://liners.com/mobicred), [Payflex](https://liners.com/payflex), and [Happy Pay](https://liners.com/happy-pay). The right pick depends on whether you want a pure BNPL split at checkout, a revolving monthly credit facility, or instalments tied to credit cards.

PayJustNow is a South African buy-now-pay-later (BNPL) service that lets shoppers split purchases into instalments for online and in-store partner retailers, managed in a mobile app, and it operates in South Africa.

People compare PayJustNow alternatives for practical reasons that show up at checkout: they want different instalment shapes (two, three, four, 12, or 24 payments), a wider or different partner-merchant network, more flexibility in how repayments are taken (for example, credit card-linked instalments versus scheduled debits), or a non-BNPL option that still solves a money problem, like paying bills or getting paid next-day via QR. None of this makes PayJustNow a poor choice; it means the market now has specialists worth comparing.

## What To Compare Before Choosing A PayJustNow Alternative
- **Instalment structure**: Check whether the provider offers two, three, four, 12, or longer payment plans, and whether the schedule matches how you’re paid.
- **Interest and fee rules**: Look for clear terms on interest-free periods and what happens if you miss a payment, BNPL products can differ sharply here.
- **Where you can spend it**: Confirm which online and in-store retailers accept it, BNPL is only useful if your usual shops are in-network.
- **Card versus account-based repayment**: Some options are built around Visa/Mastercard card purchases, others behave more like a credit facility with a monthly repayment.
- **In-store checkout method**: If you rely on QR, check if the alternative supports QR payments at tills, not just online checkout.
- **Refund handling**: Compare how returns are processed, wallet credit versus back-to-card timelines can change the experience.
- **Extra credit products**: If you want savings, vouchers, or banking features alongside BNPL, compare digital banks that bundle credit.

Use Liners to filter PayJustNow alternatives by [BNPL](/tags/bnpl), repayment model, and in-store support, then compare shortlists side by side.

## Compare PayJustNow alternatives by what you’re trying to do
- **Closest “split at checkout” BNPL**: [Payflex](https://liners.com/payflex) (pay in 2, 3, or 4) and [Happy Pay](https://liners.com/happy-pay) (split over two paycheques).
- **If you want longer, card-linked instalments**: [Float](/float) focuses on splitting Visa or Mastercard credit card purchases into up to 24 monthly instalments.
- **If you prefer a revolving monthly credit facility**: [Mobicred](https://liners.com/mobicred) is positioned as one monthly payment across participating online retailers.
- **If your need is QR and day-to-day money movement, not BNPL**: [Street Wallet](https://liners.com/street-wallet) focuses on QR payments and next-day cash access for vendors.

The Liners directory below groups apps like PayJustNow across [Fintech](/categories/fintech) in [South Africa](/countries/south-africa), with tags such as [BNPL](/tags/bnpl), [Lending and Loans](/tags/lending), [B2B2C](/tags/b2b2c), [QR Payments](/tags/qr-payments), and [B2C](/tags/b2c), so you can find similar apps and compare what to use instead of PayJustNow.

## Alternatives

| Name | URL | Tagline | Country | Rating |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Payflex | /payflex | Split purchases into interest-free instalments | South Africa |  |
| Watu | /watu | Asset financing for mobility and connectivity essentials | Kenya |  |
| Happy Pay | /happy-pay | Split purchases over two paycheques with no deposit | South Africa |  |
| Mobicred | /mobicred | Buy now and pay monthly across thousands of SA stores | South Africa |  |
| Motito | /motito | Pay in instalments for essential items while locking prices | Ghana |  |
| Tusenti | /tusenti | Turn transaction charges into installment payments | Kenya |  |
| Sympl | /sympl | Split purchases into interest-free instalments | Egypt |  |
| Spotter | /spotter | Offer monthly installments with instant merchant settlement | Morocco |  |
| PayJoy | /payjoy | Get an Android phone today with flexible repayments | South Africa |  |
| M-KOPA | /m-kopa | Pay-as-you-go smartphones and essential products | Kenya |  |

## Related pages

- [Product page](/payjustnow)
- [Alternatives](/payjustnow/alternatives)
- [Reviews](/payjustnow/reviews)
- [Transparency](/payjustnow/transparency)

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