South Africa's taxis go cashless · Launching 31 October 2026
No cash. No change. Just scan & go.
UltraPay is the fare payment system built for South Africa's minibus taxis — for owners, associations, drivers, vendors and the people who ride every day.
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Launches 00:00 SAST · 31 October 2026
For taxi owners, associations, drivers, vendors and commuters across South Africa.
Who it's for
Built for everyone on the route
UltraPay isn't a ride-hailing app. It's the payment system for the taxis South Africa already rides — and for the vendors, spaza shops and customers without bank accounts who depend on them.
Taxi owners & operators
Know what every taxi earns. See takings by taxi, route and shift, and build the records your business needs to grow.
Get notified at launchHow it works
Scan. Confirm. Ride.
Scan to pay
Point your camera at the taxi sticker
Illustrative screens
Scan to pay
Point your camera at the taxi sticker
01Scan the sticker
Every taxi has a QR sticker. Open your camera and scan it — it works on any smartphone.
Confirm fare
Soweto → Joburg CBD
R18.00
Taxi BX 41 TT GP
Confirm with PIN02Check the fare, then confirm
See exactly what you're paying in rand, then approve with your PIN or fingerprint.
Paid
R18.00
Driver payout
+ R18.00Settled03The driver is paid
The fare reaches the driver the moment the trip ends. No cash to count and no change to find.
Trip receipt
RouteSoweto → Joburg CBDTime07:42FareR18.00TaxiBX 41 TT GPReceipt saved to your phone
04Keep the receipt
Every ride gets a receipt with the route, time, fare and taxi registration.
No bank account? No problem.
Most taxi commuters, and many vendors, don't have a bank account. With UltraPay, your phone number is enough to pay and to get paid.
- No bank account
- No credit check
- No monthly fee
A wallet, not a bank account
Open an UltraPay wallet with your phone number and ID — no bank account, no credit check, no monthly fee. Top it up with cash at any vendor.
Features
One fare, one tap, every taxi
Scan & Go
Every taxi gets a QR sticker. Passengers scan, confirm the fare in rand and they're on their way in seconds.
Same-day driver payouts
Drivers are paid the moment the trip ends. No waiting a week and no cash to count.
Operator records
Digital takings per taxi and per route, ready to export for your accountant, your bank and your association.
Cash out anytime
Withdraw your earnings 24/7 to any South African bank account or mobile wallet.
Trip receipts
Every ride gets a receipt with the route, time, fare and taxi registration — useful for disputes and audits.
No cash in the taxi
Approve with a PIN or fingerprint. Transactions are encrypted, and there's no cash in the taxi to attract thieves.
Why UltraPay
Why taxis need this
Cash is a risk
Cash invites theft, loss and arguments. With UltraPay the fare stays digital from the moment it's paid.
Change is a daily headache
No more sending drivers to buy change, or turning a commuter away over a few rand.
No records, no growth
Digital fares build the takings history a small taxi business needs for finance, insurance and new vehicles.
Built with the associations. Banked with FirstRand.
Taxi associations & forums
We built UltraPay with taxi associations and forums, so every member taxi, route and rank speaks the same payment language.
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