Payment webhooks: 10 best practices for reliable integrations
Payment webhooks best practices for developers: verify signatures, acknowledge fast, process idempotently, and handle retries and out-of-order events safely.
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Payments & billing blog for South African businesses - page 2
Practical guides on payment gateways, subscription billing, debit orders, VAT invoicing, reconciliation and payment compliance for South African and African businesses.
Developers Industries Recurring donations for NPOs: set up monthly giving that lasts
How South African NPOs can set up recurring donations by debit order and card, issue Section 18A receipts, meet IT3(d) reporting and keep monthly donors giving.
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Invoicing Aged receivables report: how to read it and act on it
An aged receivables report groups unpaid invoices by how overdue they are. Learn how to read the ageing buckets, spot risk early and turn the report into actions.
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Industries Body corporate levy collection: a guide for trustees and agents
How bodies corporate, HOAs and managing agents can collect levies reliably: debit orders, special levies, utility recharges, arrears, interest and CSOS basics.
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Invoicing Customer statement of account: what to include and when to send it
A customer statement of account lists invoices, payments and credits for a period with the balance owed. Learn what to include, when to send it and how to read it.
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Industries Rent collection for landlords: getting paid on time, every month
Rent collection in South Africa for landlords and agents: debit orders vs EFT, deposits under the Rental Housing Act, utility recharges and arrears.
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Invoicing VAT invoice requirements in South Africa: a SARS checklist
VAT invoice requirements in South Africa explained: full vs abridged tax invoices, the R5,000 threshold, the 21-day rule and a checklist so your invoices pass SARS.
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Product Branded checkout page design: a practical checklist
How to design a branded checkout page customers trust: logo, colours, order summary, payment method layout, mobile and accessibility, plus a pre-launch checklist.
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Industries Patient payments for medical and dental practices
How medical, dental and allied health practices can collect patient payments: upfront fees, medical aid shortfalls, payment links, payment plans and POPIA care.
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Payments How to choose a payment gateway in South Africa: a checklist
How to choose a payment gateway in South Africa: a practical checklist covering payment methods, true cost, payouts, recurring billing, integrations and support.
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Industries Armed response billing: collecting fees for security companies
Armed response billing for security companies: monthly monitoring fees, installations, guarding contracts, debit orders and handling arrears responsibly.
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Subscriptions Involuntary churn: 10 ways to stop losing customers to failed payments
Involuntary churn happens when paying customers are lost to failed payments, not choice. Ten practical fixes for cards and debit orders, from retries to fallbacks.
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