One Tap unlocks everything.

Pay. Get paid. Tip. Enter. Live. Belong.
Built for everyday South Africa.

TapAPI wristband tapping a TapAPI Till phone — ready when you are

Wear your wallet.

Pay and get paid with a tap.

I want to:

Let’s get you the right wallet

Business

Shops, spaza stores, market traders, taxi owners and drivers, schools, events and organisations.

Individual

Car guards, waiters, artists, freelancers and anyone receiving personal payments.

Turn your NFC Android phone into a TapAPI payment device

  • Accept payments
  • Your phone becomes the till
  • No monthly fees
  • Send invoices
  • Instant payment alerts
  • See every payment
  • Run your payroll
Continue → Everything TapAPI does for a small business ›

Wear your wallet.
Pay with a tap.

  • Get paid without a bank account
  • No phone needed to pay
  • No phone needed to get paid
  • Spend at shops, spazas and taxis
  • Airtime, data, electricity and vouchers
  • Tap into schools, transport and events
  • Earn on what you already buy
  • Lose it and your money stays yours
Continue → Get tipped without cash: Tip Me ›
One platform, endless possibilities — payments, school, access, verify, events, tipping

One Platform. Endless Possibilities.

Whether you're paying, getting paid, travelling, or attending an event, TapAPI connects everyday moments with one simple tap.

Wristband tapping a phone at a spaza shop counter — TapAPI verified

Payments

No monthly fees.
Pay at local shops.
Spaza stores.
Coffee shops.
Markets.
No cash. No bank cards.

Car guard receiving a TapAPI payment at sunset

Tipping

Car guards.
Petrol attendants.
Waiters.
Street performers.
One tap.

Scholar tapping his wristband on the transport driver's phone

Scholar Safe

Scholar transport.
Pick routes.
Transport payment.
Scholar safety.
Link school tuck shop.

Fan paying a vendor with a TapAPI wristband outside the stadium

Events

Festivals. Sport. Concerts.
One tap. Every event.
Entry. Payments. Merch. Rewards.

Just three simple steps

How it works

Step 1 — Get TapAPI. Buy your TapAPI wristband once for R75. Use it anywhere in the TapAPI ecosystem. Waterproof, no battery, available at TapAPI vendors.
Step 2 — Activate TapAPI. Complete your wallet details, choose a PIN, then tap your wristband on any NFC-enabled Android phone. Takes less than a minute. Secure wallet.
Step 3 — Use TapAPI. Turn your Android phone into your TapAPI tool. Pay anywhere or get paid instantly with one simple tap.
Built for everyday life

Why choose TapAPI?

No monthly fees. R75 once-off purchase. No rental, no contracts, no hidden costs. Own it once, use it every day.
Your phone is the TapAPI tool. Turn your Android phone into your TapAPI tool — no hardware to buy, no terminal rental. NFC enabled, secure, instant.
Built for everyday life. One wristband, endless possibilities: PIN protected, waterproof, no battery, adjustable. Pay, get paid, events and access control.