A South African mobile payment solution for merchants and organisations to accept QR code, payment link, and online checkout payments, plus an app for customers to pay.

SnapScan Product Overview

Is SnapScan Right for You?

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Best For

  • South African merchants
  • In-store checkout teams

What It Does Well

  • QR code payments
  • Payment links

Things to Check

  • South Africa only
  • Supported checkout platforms

About SnapScan

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SnapScan is a South African mobile payment solution for merchants, organisations, and consumers that enables cashless payments via QR codes, Payment Links, and online checkout.

Key capabilities include:

  • Face-to-face QR payments at the point of sale, where businesses display a perspex or metal QR Code for customers to scan and pay.
  • Remote payments with Payment Links that merchants can share via social media, email, or SMS, or add to invoices to get paid without an in-person visit.
  • On-the-go acceptance with the SnapStore app, which lets a business display its QR code or send a Payment Link from a mobile device.
  • Online payment acceptance, with options designed for websites and online platforms where customers need multiple ways to pay.

Available on Web (merchant portal), Android, iOS, and Huawei AppGallery, with an official API and developer documentation for integrations.

The product serves South African businesses and organisations (including religious organisations using cashless giving for weekly giving, tithe collection, and fundraising) and consumers who pay by scanning a merchant QR code in the app and completing the payment with PIN or biometric authentication.

Notable in South Africa for being powered by Standard Bank, managed by FireID Payments (Pty) Ltd in Cape Town, and widely adopted by merchants nationwide (the site cites over 60,000 businesses).

SnapScan Facts

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Pricing & Fees
From 2.55% per transactionSnapScan charges a dynamic transaction fee of 2.55%–2.95% excluding VAT, based on the merchant's previous month's turnover, with no monthly or settlement fees.

As of Sep 28, 2026, SnapScan is rated 4.4 on the App Store from 112 reviews and 2.9 on Google Play from 3.2K reviews with 1M+ installs.

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SnapScan Funding History

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SnapScan has 1 recorded funding event.

Total Raised:
Undisclosed

SnapScan Investors & Funding Rounds

Acquired by Standard Bank Group in 2016

SnapScan Founders & Leadership Team

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Fintech Product ManagerAug 26, 2026
Lead DevSecOps EngineerMay 29, 2026

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Frequently Asked Questions About SnapScan

SnapScan is a South African mobile payment solution that lets consumers pay with their phones and helps businesses accept cashless payments via QR codes, payment links, and online checkout. To pay, you scan a merchant’s unique QR code in the SnapScan app, enter the amount, and confirm payment using a linked bank card or SnapScan Wallet with PIN or biometric authentication.

You can sign up for SnapScan for free and only pay transaction-based fees as you earn. There is no upfront signup fee; exact fee percentages or detailed pricing tiers are not publicly specified.

SnapScan operates in South Africa and is designed for South Africa-based businesses and customers. The app typically requires a South African cellphone number to use.

You can sign up for SnapScan online by visiting the SnapScan website and following the business sign-up process. Once registered, you can set up your merchant profile to start accepting payments via QR codes, payment links, and online checkout.

Yes, Snapscan is available on iOS and Android. You can download Snapscan on the App Store for iPhone, or get it on Google Play for Android.

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