Zapper

• South African restaurants and cafes wanting low-cost QR payments

  A free Basic plan charges only a per-transaction fee, so there is no monthly cost to start.

• Merchants who want loyalty and vouchers tied to payments

  Loyalty points, digital vouchers and in-app messages are configured from the merchant portal and run on Zapper payments.

• Small businesses that need quick working capital

  Quick Capital offers funding within 48 hours, repaid as the business trades, per the vendor.

Less suited to: Businesses outside South Africa: the pricing page and sales form are for businesses based within South Africa.

• QR code payments

  Customers pay by scanning a merchant QR code with the Zapper app or other supported apps.

• Tap on Phone

  Accepts contactless card and mobile-wallet payments on a compatible Android NFC phone or tablet with no extra hardware.

• POS integration

  Zapper can be connected to a point of sale terminal for mobile payments.

• eCommerce gateway

  Accepts online payments by Visa and Mastercard, bank account and QR code through plugins, a JavaScript SDK or a hosted payment page.

• Payment links and digital invoices

  Creates custom QR codes and payment links from the merchant app or portal, including a scannable code for invoices.

• Digital vouchers

  Vouchers configured by amount, percentage or product that customers can earn, buy, gift or share.

• Loyalty programmes

  Loyalty points accrue automatically on qualifying spend, with campaigns set by frequency, spend or product.

• Merchant portal dashboard

  Shows sales totals, transactions, average tip, new versus repeat customers and lets merchants download statements and tax invoices.

• Ratings and reviews

  Customers give a five-star rating and optional comment after paying.

• Customer messaging

  Sends messages and vouchers to selected customers using preset templates.

• Quick Capital funding

  Business funding offered within 48 hours, repaid as the merchant trades, with a flat upfront fee.

• Fraud and payment security

  Card payments are secured to PCI DSS Level 1 and 3D Secure is used for high-risk payments.

Starting price

From ZAR 220 per store per month (excl. VAT)

Pricing model

Subscription per location

Free plan

Yes

Free trial

Yes

Basic Plan is free with a 2.9% fee per transaction (excl. VAT) and weekly settlements. Business Plan is R220 per store per month (excl. VAT) with 2.5% fees, daily settlements, a private account manager, digital loyalty cards, vouchers and in-app messaging, and offers a 30-day free trial. A Custom plan for non-profits and larger multi-branch businesses is by contact. The site says upgrade, downgrade or cancel anytime.

Other

ShopifyWooCommerce (Wordpress)EcwidnopCommerceMagento

The five names are online-shop plugins listed in Zapper's developer docs. No restaurant POS brands are named on the vendor's site; the site only says Zapper can be integrated with a point of sale terminal, and offers a REST API, webhooks and a JavaScript SDK.

Available in

South Africa

Platforms

Web, Android

Apps

Zapper Merchant app: Accept Tap on Phone payments and QR payments

Hardware

Tap on Phone needs a compatible Android NFC phone or tablet; no extra hardware is required.

The pricing page describes tailored plans for businesses based within South Africa and the homepage cites South African businesses.

Company

Wonderwill Ltd

Security and compliance

PCI DSS Level 1, 3D Secure

Support

Phone +27 87 150 1001 and email support@zapper.com, Monday to Friday 08:30 to 17:30 excluding public holidays.

Headquarters

South Africa

Built for

Bars, Cafés, Restaurants

Focus

General-purpose, used in food businesses

Status

Active

Website

zapper.com

• Qodeup

  Qodeup is an Italian restaurant platform that combines a payment terminal, QR pay-at-table, guest ordering from a phone, a digital menu and loyalty.

  Runs on Web, against Web and Android for Zapper.

• Up 'n go

  Up 'n go is a pay-at-table system for table-service restaurants.

  Runs on Web, against Web and Android for Zapper.

• PayTray

  PayTray is a UK QR table-payment service for restaurants, cafes and bars.

  Does not have a free plan. Zapper does.

• TabbedOut

  Mobile tab-opening and payment app for bars and restaurants, now part of Union's POS platform for pop-up events.

Side-by-side tables built from the same profile data.

• Zapper vs PayTray
• Zapper vs Qodeup
• Zapper vs Up 'n go
• Zapper vs Qodeup vs Up 'n go
• Zapper vs PayTray vs Qodeup vs Up 'n go

These points were not confirmed when this page was written.

• Contract term and renewal
• Restaurant POS integration names
• Founding year, headquarters, funding and team size (no company page found)
• Whether an iOS merchant app exists
• Interface languages
• Hardware beyond Android NFC phone

Facts on this page come from the pages below, checked on 29 September 2026. Prices and features change, so confirm with the vendor before you buy.

1. Overviewhttps://www.zapper.com/
2. Plans and priceshttps://www.zapper.com/pricing/
3. In-person featureshttps://www.zapper.com/in-person-payments/
4. Online featureshttps://www.zapper.com/online-payments/
5. Gatewayhttps://www.zapper.com/online-payments/ecommerce-gateway/
6. Tap on Phonehttps://www.zapper.com/tap-on-phone/
7. Portal featureshttps://www.zapper.com/merchant-portal/
8. Loyaltyhttps://www.zapper.com/merchant-portal/loyalty/
9. Vouchershttps://www.zapper.com/merchant-portal/vouchers/
10. Fundinghttps://www.zapper.com/quick-capital/
11. Securityhttps://www.zapper.com/security/
12. Plugin nameshttps://zapper.gitbook.io/integrations/web/ecommerce-plugins
13. Support contacthttps://www.zapper.com/terms-conditions/