Settlements
Why is my settlement late?
Last Updated: May 12, 2026Quick answer Most “late” settlements turn out to be one of four things: the transaction happened after the 14:00 SAST cut-off (settles next business day), the transaction landed on a weekend or public holiday, your bank account verification is still pending, or your business is on a new-merchant 24-hour hold. The settlement status in your...
Bank holiday and weekend settlement
Last Updated: May 12, 2026Quick answer Pay@ Gateway settles same-day on business days only. Transactions processed on weekends or on South African public holidays settle on the next business day. This is a banking-system constraint, not a Pay@ constraint — the SA payment rails simply don’t clear on non-business days. How weekends work Transactions throughout Saturday and Sunday accumulate,...
When will I get paid? (Settlement timing)
Last Updated: May 12, 2026Quick answer Pay@ Gateway settles same-day on all card, EFT, QR, and PayShap transactions. Payments processed before 14:00 SAST on a business day land in your bank account that same evening. Payments processed after 14:00 settle the next business day. Weekends and South African public holidays settle on the next business day. No tier upgrades...