What Best Buddy does
Create a campaign
Tell your story, set a goal, and publish in minutes. Campaigns can be for medical bills, school fees, emergencies, funerals, community projects, or anything your community cares about.
Accept PayFast donations
Donations are processed by PayFast — South Africa's most trusted payment gateway. Supporters pay by card, EFT, or SnapScan. Funds go directly to your bank account.
Share via WhatsApp & social
One tap shares your campaign to WhatsApp, Facebook, or X. Each campaign has a unique QR code so you can print and share offline too.
Low data mode
Best Buddy is built for South Africa's real network conditions — prepaid SIMs, 3G areas, and load shedding. Pages are lean, fast, and work on any device.
What you can raise money for
South Africans use Best Buddy for situations where community support matters most: unexpected medical expenses, school and university fees, funeral costs, disaster relief, small business recovery, and local community projects.
Anyone can start a campaign — individuals, families, community organisations, churches, or stokvels. All you need is a story, a goal amount, and a South African bank account to receive funds.
How to get started
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Create an account
Register with your email address. POPIA-compliant — your details are kept private.
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Start your campaign
Write your story, upload a photo, and set your fundraising goal. You can save as a draft and publish when ready.
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Share it
Send your campaign link to your WhatsApp contacts, family groups, and community. The more you share, the faster it grows.
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Receive donations
Supporters donate via PayFast. You'll see each donation in real time and funds are paid to your bank account.