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Binance Pay Expands to South Africa With Zapper Integration

Partnership enables crypto payments at more than 31,000 merchants nationwide

Alex Mercer by Alex Mercer
September 9, 2025
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Binance Pay’s Entry Into South Africa

Binance Pay has officially launched in South Africa through a new partnership with Zapper, one of the country’s most widely used payment processors. The deal allows customers to make purchases using cryptocurrency at over 31,000 merchants, simply by scanning Zapper’s familiar QR codes.

These merchants include some of the country’s most recognized retail and service brands, such as KFC, Dis-Chem pharmacies, and Total service stations. By embedding itself into checkout systems that South Africans already use daily, Binance Pay is seeking to make crypto transactions a practical option for everyday spending.

Global Context of the Expansion

This rollout is part of Binance Pay’s broader strategy of expanding global merchant adoption. According to the company, its merchant network now covers more than 63,000 locations worldwide, doubling its reach through the addition of Zapper’s network.

The company also reported that it has processed more than 300 million transactions to date. While that number includes global usage, South Africa now represents one of the largest markets in Africa where crypto payments can be used at scale.

How Binance Pay Works

Binance Pay is built into the Binance app and functions as a contactless payment system. It allows users to send, receive, and spend digital assets directly.

One of the key features is that it abstracts away some of the technical hurdles that normally come with blockchain transactions, such as gas fees. Instead, users simply select crypto as their payment method, scan a QR code, and the system handles the backend. This makes it more approachable for consumers who may not be experienced with cryptocurrency wallets or blockchain mechanics.

Crypto Meets Everyday Checkout

The integration with Zapper places Binance Pay into mainstream retail environments where QR payments are already common. South African consumers are familiar with mobile money, contactless cards, and QR code payments, meaning crypto can now slide into these existing habits rather than requiring new behavior.

For the broader crypto ecosystem, this development represents another test case for whether digital assets can move beyond trading and speculation into routine transactions.

Consumer Adoption and Incentives

To encourage early adoption, Binance Pay and Zapper have rolled out a 50% cashback promotion. While promotions are common in fintech rollouts, they serve a strategic purpose: lowering the barrier to entry, encouraging first-time users, and building familiarity with crypto as a payment method.

For South African consumers, this provides a tangible incentive to experiment with crypto payments. For Binance Pay, it provides data and feedback on how quickly users adapt to spending digital assets in real-world scenarios.

South Africa’s Growing Role in Crypto

South Africa has emerged as one of the most active crypto markets on the continent. Surveys suggest that awareness and ownership rates are among the highest in Africa, and regulators have been working toward clearer frameworks for crypto assets and service providers.

The integration with Zapper underscores this momentum, embedding digital assets into daily commerce rather than keeping them confined to trading platforms. While it remains to be seen how widely consumers will embrace crypto payments, the infrastructure is now in place for broad experimentation.

Implications Beyond South Africa

Binance Pay’s move also carries global implications. If the rollout proves successful in South Africa, other countries with strong QR code infrastructure may follow. Markets in Asia and Latin America, where QR payments are widespread, could be natural next steps.

Additionally, this integration strengthens the case for crypto as part of hybrid financial systems, where digital assets coexist with fiat currency in daily transactions. It demonstrates how crypto payments can be layered onto existing retail systems without requiring a full overhaul of infrastructure.

Conclusion

The integration of Binance Pay into Zapper’s South African network marks an important step in the ongoing experiment to bring cryptocurrency into mainstream consumer spending. With over 31,000 merchants now accepting crypto payments via QR codes, South Africans have a new way to use digital assets in everyday life.

Tags: Binance partnershipBinance PayBinance Pay merchantsCrypto Paymentscrypto retail AfricaQR code paymentsSouth Africa crypto adoptionZapper South Africa
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