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Yoco

Card machines and online payments for SA merchants.

POPIA-readyNational
4.5(2 verified)
91
/ 100

SME Stack Score

Excellent
Stable

65% confidence0 verified reviewsUpdated 08 Jul 2026

South African suitability96
SME value88
Ease of use94
Features90
Integrations86
Customer satisfaction
Security & compliance88
Editorial rating90

Strengths

  • Card + invoicing + loans in one
  • Same-day settlement
  • Great mobile app

Watch-outs

  • Transaction fees add up at scale

AI Insights

  • Retail and service businesses often recover Yoco device costs within 3 months of consistent card sales.
Retail · 96
Hospitality · 92
Professional Services · 80
Startup
Micro Business
Growing SME

About Yoco

Yoco builds card machines and payment tools used by more than 400,000 South African small businesses, with same-day settlement and no monthly fees.

Featured offers

Member offer
Yoco Go free

Free card machine for SME Stack members (worth R499)

Value: R499 saved
Member offer
2.6% transaction fee

Discounted rate locked in for 12 months

Value: ~R3,000 saved

Use code SMESTACK50 at checkout.

POPIA alignment

  • PCI-DSS Level 1 certified
  • POPIA compliant data handling
  • Two-factor authentication on all merchant accounts
  • Data residency options in South Africa

Verified reviews

Yoco Go paid for itself in a week

Verified

Set up in minutes, same-day settlement is a game-changer for cash flow. Support team actually answers the phone.

Nadia P. · Owner at The Coffee Cart Co. · Jun 2026 · Verified purchase

Reliable card machine, minor UI quirks

Verified

Machine has been rock solid for 18 months. Reporting dashboard could use more filters.

Kabelo R. · Manager at Bloem Bakery · May 2026 · Verified SME Stack member