E-commerce and retail payments, elevated
Stitch Express is designed for e-commerce businesses that leverage platforms like Shopify, WooCommerce and more, and offers in-store payments through a standalone POS solution, API integration for custom POS solutions and the first fully-integrated Shopify POS solution in South Africa.
What is Stitch Express?
Stitch Express is a South African online payment gateway for Shopify and WooCommerce stores, and POS solution for in-store payments. It is built on the same enterprise-grade technology powering businesses like TFG, Vodacom, Takealot, MTN, and more, and is PCI DSS Level 1 certified.
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Why Stitch Express?
More successful e-commerce payments
Stitch is connected directly to multiple banks, providers and networks - meaning we can switch over in the event a bank is down, to ensure transaction success
Flexible payouts
You decide how, when and how often you’d like to withdraw your funds by setting up automated withdrawals
Real people, dedicated support
Talk to a real human whenever you need support. The Stitch Express team is here to help set you up for success
Lower costs, more revenue
Keep more of your profits with competitive transaction pricing. Our costs adapt as your business scales
Seamless, on-platform refunds
Refund directly from your e-commerce platform and let Stitch take care of the rest
E-commerce payment methods, curated to increase revenue
Allow fast, one-click payments via Apple Pay or Google Pay to convert customers faster and remove barriers to payment
Accept fast, reliable card payments leveraging the industry-leading Stitch card payments solution
Increase cart size by offering customers the option to shop now, and pay over time
Allow customers with a Capitec account to pay directly from their bank accounts using Capitec Pay
Stitch Pay Later
Add Stitch Pay Later to your e-com checkout — a pay over time product built on the same enterprise-grade payments platform and offering the same effortless user experience synonymous with Stitch.
Boost sales and increase cart value
Customers approved for credit can choose to pay in 3, 4 or 6 monthly instalments
Get settled in a day
Merchants will be settled in 24 hours — no hassle, no waiting
Stitch Express for Shopify + WooCommerce
Simply create a Stitch Express account, get verified, and install Stitch Express for Shopify or WooCommerce.
Offer curated payment methods your customers want, automate refunds via your platform dashboard, initiate sales-linked withdrawals at any time and accept payments in multiple currencies to reach a global audience
Shopify subscriptions
Automate repeat and subscriptions purchases on your Shopify store with our Shopify-native, customisable subscriptions plug-in. Allow customers to choose their preferred order frequency and add a recurring payment method. We'll manage payments; you fulfill their orders. Simple, reliable recurring revenue is here.
Branded checkout
Add your logo and business name to the method selection screen to improve trust, with brand continuity
Express Checkout app for Shopify
Reorder and rename payment methods to put the best converters (like Apple Pay) first in line and make them easily recognisable, with our Shopify Express Checkout app – backed by Shopify’s “Built for Shopify” status
In-person payments on Stitch Express
Stitch Express is the first payments provider in South Africa to offer a fully integrated Shopify POS solution as well as a flexible In-person payments solution for merchants of all sizes. Designed for retail and e-commerce businesses.
Rated 5/5 stars
“To see that uptake, once we moved over to Stitch with Apple Pay — it’s absolutely insane to see how many people opt for that and just how smooth that actually makes your checkout process.”
“The platform is extremely user-friendly, both from a customer perspective and on the back-end. Managing transactions, refunds, and withdrawals is straightforward and efficient.”
“Working with Stitch Payments has been seamless from day one. The integration was simple, the support team is great, and we’ve already seen a clear improvement in our checkout experience. We’re really happy with the partnership.”
“What sets Stitch apart is their genuine commitment to listening. They take the time to understand the pain points we raise, then translate that feedback into practical solutions.”
“Having worked with various platforms, I can confidently say that none compare to Stitch in terms of ease of use, reliability and customer support.”
Processing fees on Stitch Express
All pricing is excl. VAT
Local cards
2.95%
International cards
3.4%
Capitec Pay
2%
Pay Later (Split)
5.7%
Standard Payouts
R2
Instant Payouts
R10
Sell more, pay less
Transacting over R200k a month? Contact us for custom pricing.
FAQs
Security and privacy
Stitch is ISO 27001 + PCI DSS Level 1 certified, meeting the highest possible global standards of data security and protection.
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