Bloqpage vs Portmoni
A Portmoni alternative with card payments, PayFast and Paystack on the cheapest plan, billed in rand.
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At a glance
| Bloqpage | Portmoni | |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Basic, R149 a month | $6 a month (about R100) |
| Card payments from | Basic, R149 a month | $15 a month (about R250) |
| Billed in | Rand | Dollars on its pricing page |
| Free to start | 14-day Pro trial, no card | 14-day trial, no card |
The short answer
Portmoni starts lower, at $6 a month, and includes a .co.za or .com domain from its $15 plan. Pick it if you want the cheapest possible site and do not need card payments at first. Pick Bloqpage if you want to take card payments through PayFast, Paystack or PayPal from the cheapest plan, billed in rand, with Bloq AI to write your first draft.
We make Bloqpage, so weigh our view accordingly. Facts about Portmoni were checked on 15 November 2026 and link to their sources below.
When to choose each
Choose Bloqpage if
- You want card payments on the cheapest plan
- You want to be billed in rand instead of dollars
- You want Bloq AI to write the first draft of your pages
Choose Portmoni if
- You want the lowest monthly price and can start without card payments
- You want a domain registered for you as part of the plan
- You need custom JavaScript on your site (Advanced plan)
Why South African businesses move from Portmoni
- 01
Card payments cost more than the headline price
Portmoni's $6 plan can list products, but receiving card payments online starts on the $15 plan. Bloqpage includes PayFast, Paystack and PayPal on Basic at R149 a month.
- 02
Billed in rand
Portmoni's pricing page shows its plans in dollars, so the cost moves with the exchange rate. Bloqpage bills South African accounts in rand.
- 03
A first draft in minutes
Describe your business and Bloq AI writes your pages, sections and wording, which you then edit. You start from something instead of a blank template.
Feature by feature
| Bloqpage | Portmoni | |
|---|---|---|
| Card payments on the cheapest plan | Yes | No |
| PayFast | Yes | Yes |
| Fee from the platform on each sale | None | None |
| Domain registration in the plan | No | From $15 a month |
| Courier rates at checkout | Bob Go | Bob Go |
| Blog | Yes | Yes |
| Custom code | HTML and CSS, no scripts | HTML, CSS and JavaScript on Advanced |
What a year costs
One year for a small site that takes card payments, before payment provider fees and your domain.
Bloqpage
- Basic, billed yearly: R1,490
- Card payments through PayFast, Paystack or PayPal: included
- Domain: bought separately, about R109 a year for .co.za
Portmoni
- $15 plan billed yearly with 30% off: about $126 (about R2,080)
- Card payments: included
- Domain: included
Portmoni shows prices in dollars and offers 30% off when you pay yearly, so the rand figure is a guide. Dollar prices are converted at about R16.50 to the dollar and rounded, so treat rand figures for them as a guide.
Moving from Portmoni to Bloqpage
- Bloqpage has no Portmoni import. Rebuild your pages from a template or with Bloq AI, and add your products in the dashboard.
- If Portmoni registered your domain, ask Portmoni to transfer it or to point it to Bloqpage before you cancel.
- Add redirects in Website settings from your old page addresses, then switch your domain.
Questions
Is Portmoni cheaper than Bloqpage?
At the start, yes: $6 a month against R149. Once you need card payments, Portmoni's plan is $15 a month, about R250, while Bloqpage Basic stays at R149 with card payments included.
Does Portmoni work with PayFast?
Yes. PayFast lists a Portmoni integration on its site.
Does either take a cut of my sales?
No. Portmoni describes its payments as commission free, and Bloqpage adds no fee per order. Your payment provider charges its own fee with both.
Keep reading
Sources
Checked on 15 November 2026. Plans and prices change, so check Portmoni's own pages before you decide.
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