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PayFast has been honored with the “Best Payment Gateway of the Year 2025” award at the Global Digital Awards hosted by the Pakistan Ecommerce Association. This recognition marks a major milestone in Pakistan’s rapidly evolving digital payment landscape, celebrating PayFast’s consistent efforts to transform how individuals and businesses transact online. Over the years, PayFast has… Continue reading PayFast Wins “Best Payment Gateway of the Year 2025” at the Global Digital Awards

Karachi, Pakistan– PayFast, in collaboration with Telenor and EOcean, has launched the WhatsApp-based bill payment solution for telecom customers. This breakthrough innovation enables Telenor users to view and pay their bills directly through WhatsApp, offering unparalleled convenience, security, and speed. The initiative marks a major milestone in enhancing customer experience by placing telecom services at… Continue reading PayFast and Telenor Revolutionize Telecom Billing with WhatsApp Integration

Karachi, Pakistan – 28th October, 2025 — In a joint effort to advance Pakistan’s digital commerce infrastructure, PayFast, SLGTrax, and Unity Retail have announced the launch of “Rah-e-Raast”, a pioneering initiative enabling merchant-friendly Raast QR payments with next-day settlements and real-time visibility for all stakeholders. “Rah-e-Raast”, meaning the path to Raast, marks a new milestone… Continue reading PayFast, Unity Retail and SLGTrax Launch “Rah-e-Raast” — Pakistan’s First Merchant-Friendly Raast QR Payment Solution

Karachi, October 7, 2025 — PayFast, Pakistan’s leading State Bank–licensed PSO/PSP and MSP for Raast P2M, has partnered with PayPak, Pakistan’s first and only domestic payment scheme, to promote the use of local payment cards and strengthen Pakistan’s digital commerce landscape. The signing ceremony was attended by Mr. Adnan Ali, CEO – PayFast, Mr. Najeeb… Continue reading PayFast Partners with PayPak to Promote Local Digital Payments and eCommerce Growth

Islamabad, Pakistan – In a strategic step towards enhancing the digital financial landscape of Pakistan, PayFast, a State Bank of Pakistan-licensed fintech, and Askari Bank, one of the country’s leading commercial banks, have signed a partnership agreement to launch a white-label checkout solution that makes use of Raast for easier payments. The signing ceremony, held… Continue reading PAYFAST AND ASKARI BANK PARTNER TO ADVANCE DIGITAL PAYMENT INNOVATION IN PAKISTAN

In a world increasingly dependent on digital transactions, payment security is not just a luxury—it’s a necessity. Whether you're a budding entrepreneur or a thriving e-commerce enterprise, one data breach can cost you more than just money—it can cost your reputation. That’s where PayFast steps in. As a leading payment gateway in Pakistan, PayFast delivers… Continue reading How PayFast Ensures Payment

Karachi, March 13, 2025 – PayFast, a leading State Bank-licensed PSO/PSP and MSP for Raast P2M payments in Pakistan, has unveiled an exciting partnership with Google Pay making it the first fintech in the country to launch this innovative payment solution. This milestone brings seamless, secure, and fast transactions to online shoppers, allowing them to… Continue reading PayFast Becomes The First Payment Gateway to Partner with Google Pay in Pakistan

Karachi, March 5, 2025 – PayFast, a State Bank of Pakistan-licensed Payment Service Provider (PSP), has partnered with Pakistan State Oil (PSO), the country’s largest petroleum company, to power seamless digital payments for its app, VIBE. The official signing ceremony took place at PSO House, Karachi, on 12th February, bringing together senior leadership from both… Continue reading PayFast & PSO Partner to Accelerate Digital Payments in Pakistan