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PayNow

South Africa

fintechSeedB
Viability Score75/100

Composite signal — not investment advice. Weighted across market need, opportunity context, traction, funding signals, and founder visibility.

About

Earned wage access platform allowing South African workers to access earned wages before payday.

Problem

Workers living paycheck to paycheck resort to high-interest payday loans between pay cycles.

Solution

EWA platform integrated with payroll systems, letting employees withdraw earned wages at any time.

Funding

$1.7MNaspers Foundry

Founder

Dov Stern

Website

paymenow.co.za

Verification

Tier B — One strong verified source

Source

Ventureburn

SDG Alignment

8Decent Work
10Reduced Inequalities

Impact Tags

financial wellnessearned wage accessworkers

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