Inclusive payments for South Africa

Money that reaches everyone.

Pay anyone, get paid, and access services — no bank account, no smartphone needed. Just you, your ID, and 180,000+ places that already accept ZonkePay.

A woman paying at her local spaza shop

180,000+

places to pay

No bank

needed

Any phone

works

Hands exchanging cash and a basic phone

Why we exist

Your money should just work.

Whether you bank or not. Whether you have a smartphone or a simple feature phone. Whether you're in a city or a deep rural village.

ZonkePay quietly carries the money — from grants to wages to the change at your local shop — so you can get on with the things that matter.

No queues. No paperwork. No left-behind.

What you can do

Everyday money, made simple.

Six simple ways ZonkePay quietly fits into your day — for you, your family, and your business.

Get your grant

Government grants and payments delivered straight to you — fast and safely.

Send & receive money

Pay family, friends, or staff in seconds. Across town or across the country.

Cash in, cash out

Add or take out money at any shop or spaza near you. No ATM needed.

Prove who you are

Verify your identity securely at any merchant. Your ID, your control.

Apply for free basic services

Free water and electricity support for those who qualify — without the queues.

Works on any phone

Smartphone, basic phone, or just your ID number. Everyone is welcome.

Partner with us

Bringing real money access to every community.

Merchant, government, or business — we'd love to help you reach the people that other systems leave behind.