When a customer reaches checkout and can’t pay the way they want to, you risk losing the sale. Not because your product failed them, but because the moment of friction was enough to make them walk away.
The good news is that this is one of the most fixable problems in retail. Zapper connects you to a wide network of payment partners, giving your customers more ways to pay and your business more ways to grow.
Customers expect flexibility, from scanning to pay, to using digital wallets, to choosing newer options like Buy Now Pay Later or even crypto.
Remove payment friction with scan to pay
When customers can pay using methods they already trust, whether it’s their banking app, a digital wallet, or a rewards platform, they’re far more likely to complete the purchase.
It’s a shift already well underway, with one in five South Africans now regularly using digital wallets for daily transactions and nearly a quarter saying they rely on them frequently or consistently.
Through integrations with major South African banks such as FNB, Absa, Capitec, and Nedbank, as well as platforms like MTN MoMo and Spot Money, Zapper lets customers scan and pay using the tools they already use every day.
The result is faster checkouts, fewer abandoned transactions, and a smoother experience that keeps customers coming back.
Accept crypto payments without the risk or complexity
Crypto adoption is growing rapidly in South Africa, with millions of users already holding digital assets. But most merchants hesitate, and understandably so. Managing crypto, dealing with volatility, and navigating the technical complexity isn’t what you signed up for.
Zapper removes all of that. Through partners like AltCoinTrader, Luno, and MoneyBadger, customers can pay using crypto, while you receive the full amount in South African Rand. No exposure to price swings. No new systems to manage.
Crypto simply becomes another way for customers to pay, but a particularly powerful one for attracting tech-savvy, higher-spending customers who are actively looking for stores that support it.
Increase basket size with Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL)
Sometimes customers want to buy, but hesitate at the final step because of the price. This often results in a lost sale. However, Buy Now Pay Later can change that outcome. In fact, more than half of consumers reported using BNPL for online purchases in 2024–2025, with 75% saying they would have abandoned a purchase entirely had it not been available.
Through Zapper partners, Payflex and MoreTyme, your customers can split their payment into manageable instalments while you receive the full amount upfront. It’s particularly effective for higher-value items and retail purchases where customers benefit from spreading the cost over time.
The impact on your business is straightforward. Retailers offering Payflex, for example, typically see basket sizes rise by 20–30%, with over two-thirds of shoppers spending more when the option is available. A further 83% shop more frequently at stores that offer it.
This translates directly into higher average basket sizes, better conversion rates, and fewer purchases lost at checkout, without adding any risk on your side.
Turn payments into engagement with wallets, vouchers, and rewards
Zapper’s ecosystem also includes a wide range of wallet and voucher partners, including 6dot50, IntelliMali, uConnect Rewards, and Huawei Wallet. These integrations allow customers to pay using stored value or rewards, redeem vouchers seamlessly, and engage with your business beyond a single transaction.
Imagine a customer who pays using their rewards balance, earns points on the transaction, and returns the following week to redeem them. That’s not just a payment. It’s a loyalty loop. For merchants, this translates into increased footfall from partner platforms, access to new customer segments, and more repeat visits driven by genuine incentives rather than discounts.
Why offer more ways to pay now
Customer expectations have already shifted. They expect flexibility, speed, and convenience at checkout. If a payment option isn’t available, they might ask for an alternative, but often they simply move on.
By offering more ways to pay, you’re not just keeping pace, you’re removing barriers, increasing conversions, and making it consistently easier for customers to choose your business over the competition.
Sell even more with Zapper
Managing multiple payment systems can quickly become complex, expensive, and time-consuming. Zapper brings all of these capabilities together in one place, so you can accept a wide range of payment methods, reach more customers, and improve the checkout experience, without adding operational overhead or juggling multiple integrations.
If you’re already a Zapper merchant, now is the time to explore the full ecosystem, from crypto payments to BNPL and digital wallets.
It’s not merely about accepting payments. It’s about enabling growth.
To get started or to learn more, don’t hesitate to reach out to us at sales@zapper.com.
