There are several compelling reasons why a South African would want to use their PayPal account to purchase online goods.
Whether you have PayPal linked to your South African credit card or have some spare cash in it, here are some online South African stores that will gladly accept your money.
MDF Models
MDF Models is a Port Elizabeth-based South African online store that sells plastic model kits, books and DVDs, model paint, and accessories. There isn’t much information about them on the internet, but their Facebook group has been active since 2015 and has 257 members as of the time of this post’s update.
Netflix
We’ve all heard of Netflix. Netflix’s South African branch, despite being an American company, accepts PayPal.
Netflorist
To be courteous, Netflorist.co.za accepts PayPal as a payment method. They are South Africa’s leading florist and flower shop, and they deliver to locations all over the world.
PC Direct Online
PC Direct, based in Cape Town, South Africa, sells PCs, laptops, and PC equipment online. They had a perfect rating on OneShop at the time of writing, with only one complaint on Hellopeter. Despite having an order-before-pay system, they provide free delivery on higher-priced items.
Shelflife
Shelflife is an international online sneaker, graffiti, and streetwear store based in Cape Town, South Africa. They have over 600,000 Facebook fans and a positive rating.
Showmax
Showmax is the South African equivalent of Netflix, with a large selection of local movies and television shows. They also accept PayPal as a form of payment.
Uber Eats South Africa
PayPal is also accepted as a payment method by Uber Eats. PayPal appears as one of the payment options after installing their Smart App. The PayPal account must be verified by the App before the payment can be finalized.
3D Printing Store
“3D Printing Store.co.za was founded in 2013 out of frustration at not being able to purchase the 3D Printer components we needed for our projects in South Africa.” They are based in Centurion and have nearly 3 000 Facebook followers but not so many on Twitter (January 2021).
Airbnb
Airbnb, Inc. is a company based in the United States that operates an online marketplace for lodging, primarily homestays for vacation rentals, as well as tourism activities. Their services are widely used on their South African portal, where you can pay with PayPal if the currency is set to USD.
bidorbuy
With over ten years of experience, bidorbuy is one of South Africa’s leading online shopping destinations. They provide a wide range of goods through their sellers. Sellers who accept PayPal can be found by selecting the “PayPal as Payment” option on the left side of the page.
BrickLink
The BrickLink Marketplace is a place where adult LEGO fans (AFOLs) can buy LEGO sets and individual brick pieces. It has a strong community, and the site hosts many South African sellers who may or may not accept PayPal as a payment method.
PayPal is accepted at the Blockstad Bricklink Store.
Mantality
Mantality adores and sells manly items. Their online store offers thousands of ‘the coolest gadgets and products aimed solely at men.’ The products range from South African to imported. Mantality is a new addition to this post (thank you for informing us in the comments), but they have been in business since 2008.
In South Africa, how do I withdraw money from PayPal?
Withdrawing money is quick and simple once your bank and Paypal accounts are linked. Go to your Wallet after logging into your Paypal account. Click the Transfer Funds button. Transfer funds to your bank account
How do I use PayPal to make an online payment in South Africa?
To use PayPal in South Africa, simply create a PayPal account, verify it, and link it to your local bank account. In terms of fees, PayPal transaction fees in South Africa range between 5% and 8% per transaction.
Can I withdraw money from PayPal if I don’t have a bank account?
Don’t have a bank account or live too far away to visit one? You can easily transfer your available PayPal balance to the GCash account and use the funds however you want. Simple.
Can I use an ATM to withdraw money from PayPal?
You can withdraw cash from most ATMs using PayPal’s Debit MasterCard. PayPal Debit MasterCard is only available to customers in the United States. When withdrawing money from an ATM, select Checking Account. Each day, you can withdraw up to $400.00 USD from your PayPal account using an ATM.
