This article showcases our top picks for the best South Africa based e-Commerce companies. These startups and companies are taking a variety of approaches to innovating the e-Commerce industry, but are all exceptional companies well worth a follow.
We tried to pick companies across the size spectrum from cutting edge startups to established brands.
We selected these startups and companies for exceptional performance in one of these categories:
- Innovation
- Innovative ideas
- Innovative route to market
- Innovative product
- Growth
- Exceptional growth
- Exceptional growth strategy
- Management
- Societal impact
Top South Africa e-Commerce Startups
Data sourced from Crunchbase and SemRush.
takealot.com
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takealot.com is an online retailer that offers products across diverse categories.
SweepSouth
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SweepSouth is a cleaning service company that connects clients to on-demand domestic cleaners via an online booking platform.
Ozow
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Ozow is an instant EFT payment service in South Africa that allows your customer to make secure online payments directly into your bank.
Zando
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Zando is an e-commerce retailer offering footwear and fashion brands.
Zulzi
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Zulzi provides a same-day grocery delivery and pickup service, bringing fresh groceries and everyday essentials.
RecoMed
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RecoMed is an online healthcare booking platform and marketplace for healthcare providers.
Tekkie Town
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Tekkie Town owns and operates a chain of sport and lifestyle shoe stores in South Africa.
Peach Payments
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Peach Payments provides payment solutions to online and mobile businesses.
Uafrica
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uAfrica.com is a technology company that provides cloud-based, e-commerce services to SMEs across Africa.
Faithful to Nature
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Faithful to Nature is an online health shop offering natural and organic products.
Kweza
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Kweza is a service that enables informal retailers to order products at the best price and receive deliveries directly to their stores
PayJustNow
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PayJustNow offers a risk-free payment option to pay the amount in 3 installments with zero interest to online shopping.
iSpani
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iSpani is a on demand platform that allows companies to promote and sell content in inaccessible communities and markets.
Parcelninja
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Parcelninja is a e-commerce startup that powers warehousing and delivery solutions
Airbuy
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Airbuy is an alternative payment that allows e-commerce sites to accept payments without their customers exposing their banking details.
Dimension WebWorx (Pty) Ltd
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Web / Online Publishing and Marketing
CarZar (Pty) Ltd
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CarZar is an online car buying service, empowering consumers to sell their second hand vehicle.
Getbuild.Today
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Beautiful, Responsive and Code-free website building software that’s fully E-commerce ready.
MySidekick
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MySidekick shows you personalised specials at the nearest Malls and notifies you when you arrive
Prim-U
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Prim-U is a beauty & wellness platform that connects professional service providers and suppliers with customers.
Mari
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Mari is A digitised layby platform which allows for digital payments and savings.
Boostme360
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BoostMe360 is an Online portal for entry-level job-seekers
Payflex
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Payflex is an online payment product that enables shoppers to shop now and pay in 4 equal installments.
Runwaysale
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Runwaysale is one of the largest online retailers in Southern Africa. Operating stores such as RunwaySale and RunwayVIP.
Vectra
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Vectra is a modern software company that focuses on generating value for its customers.
OLX South Africa
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OLX South Africa is a online marketplace.
OneDayOnly.co.za
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Founded in 2009, OneDayOnly.co.za is South Africa’s original flash sale website, offering the best deals in the country, every single day.
Payfast
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Our focus is on driving adoption of digital payments in South Africa by fostering ecommerce and helping businesses grow.
bidorbuy
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bidorbuy is a South African online marketplace that connects buyers with sellers through online auctions and fixed price sales.
Candor
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Candor is an online store that delivers an extensive range of footwear for men and women.
Artisans In Africa
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Artisans In Africa is a digital sales platform that provides a variety of lines and artisan products manufactured by skilled craftspersons.
MomSays
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Product Recommendations for moms driven by experienced moms.
Poetry Stores
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Poetry Stores is a lifestyle store that sells clothes, footwear, accessories, bath and body products, homeware, and gift cards.
Superbalist
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Superbalist expertly curates the some of the worlds finest design, art and style.
Nyambose Corporation
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Happy Hope Dweller, is an eCommerce company which is current with retail and agri-eCommerce
Mr D Food
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Mr D Food is South Africa’s favourite online food delivery service.
Altech NuPay
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Altech NuPay is a transaction service provider that specialises in payment and collection solutions.
PriceCheck
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PriceCheck is a price and services comparison site for both online and offline stores.
Bambisa
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Bambisa is a smartphone application that enables teachers to keep in touch with students and parents.
Western Cape Labs
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Western Cape Labs make of stuff that powers eCommerce.
The Foschini Group
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The Foschini Group is a company that provides fashion retailing services.
Inter Africa Transport Forex
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Inter Africa Transport Forex is an online Financial Technology Company in Logistics Industry that provides online payment solutions.
Truworths
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Truworths is a online shopping for women and men’s fashion including gift vouchers and florist facility.
Autotrader (South Africa)
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Autotrader is a South Africa’s motoring marketplace for car dealers and motorists to buy and sell motor vehicles, via the online website.
BoxCommerce
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BoxCommerce is a platform for small and medium-sized businesses to create eCommerce websites.
Wallettec (Pty) Ltd
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Wallettec is a SaaS platform that enables retailers to accept any type of mobile transaction or currency type at their Point of Sale.
Tradebrics
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TradeBRICS is an online procurement solution tool.
Raru
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Raru is an online retailer that sells electronics, books, movies, video games, music, toys, boards and dice, and more.
Hippo.co.za
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South Africa’s first comparison website and compares insurance and other personal finance products from a range of South African brands.
AgriCool
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AgriCool is an e-marketplace that links smallholding farmers and buyers to a fair and reliable market.
Taste Holdings
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Taste Holdings is an African based business entity that hold the licenses of several retail brands.
Isabella Garcia International
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Isabella Garcia International is a cosmetics company offering cosmetics and makeup products.
Netflorist
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NetFlorist is an online store for flowers and gifting products and services.
Junk Mail
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Place your free ad now and start selling in minutes.
Yuppiechef
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Yuppiechef is an online store that offers food, beverages, spices, kitchenware, appliances, and more.
Pimp My book
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Making varsity life a little more affordable, accessible and enjoyable.
Cashbag
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CashBag is more than just a rewards website, it’s a tool that helps savvy, savings conscious shoppers earn cash back any online purchase.
MR Price Group
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MR Price Group is a bunch of fashion companies.
Raz Tech
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Consumer electronics accessories brand with distribution through eCommerce, retail and business clients.
Hello Pretty
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Hello Pretty is an online marketplace showcasing independent South African designers and creatives.
BuyByCountry
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BuyByCountry helps businesses to sell their products to other businesses as well as to consumers.
Red Chilli Deals
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Red Chilli Deals features deals on various products and offers delivery services.
Hyperli
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Hyperli is an online platform for firms to promote their business, products, offers, discounts with customized services.
Shop star
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Shop star is a provider of software for the operation of online retail shopping sites.
SiD Secure EFT
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SiD Secure EFT is an innovative online payment solution which facilitates real-time EFT payments to a merchant’s bank account.
Cybercellar
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Cybercellar is an e-commerce store specialized in the sale of premium wines, beers, liqueurs, and wine accessories.
NextNow – Request affordable rides.
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A World-class African E-hailing Company
WooThemes
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WooThemes is a provider of customizable eCommerce platforms for businesses.
Liquidbox
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LiquidboxShop is a cloud based (hosted) online shop platform with the option of either theme based or custom design online shop websites.
Thundafund
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Thundafund is an online crowdfunding cafe and marketplace based in Cape Town.
Ackermans
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Ackermans is an online platform that offers a diverse collection of homeware, cellular and clotting for men, women and kids.
Clientele
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Clientèle Limited is one of South Africa’s leading direct distributors of financial service products.
Organica
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Organica is an online e-tailer bringing you the best in natural, organic and cruelty-free products.
SnapBill
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SnapBill is a web based billing software for freelancers and small businesses.
Pet Heaven
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Pet Heaven is an online only pet supplies ecommerce company, specialising in scheduled pet food deliveries.
Foschini
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Foschini is the top-to-toe destination for the fashionable woman.
CallPay
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Callpay is a Payment Solutions Provider for Merchants and the Payment Industry. We are also your Digital Payments Experts.
Sell-SA
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Sell-SA is an online shopping marketplace for buyers and sellers that offers a wide range of brands.
Domestly
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Online cleaning marketplace for emerging markets.
Spree
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Spree is a South African online fashion store for men, women, and kids.
ShoppingFeeder
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ShoppingFeeder is a feed management and product data optimization platform.
Habby And Lace
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Habby And Lace provides curtain, dress material, haberdashery, bed linen, plasticware, carpets and home decor products.
Afrimart Online
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Afrimart Online is an online wholesale supplier and distributor.
Entelligence
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Entelligence is a South African search engine marketing & web development company that offers customers a full set of Internet services.
Tactical Distributors SA
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Tactical Distributors SA is an online shopping portal that offers clothing, equipment and self defense products.
Vivi Dress South Africa
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Vivi Dress South Africa Wedding Gowns Collection
Ignition Marketing
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You can be rest assured of our professional and friendly service to create an exciting marketing strategy for your company.
Tutorfy
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Tutorfy is an online curated marketplace that connects students with home tutors.
M2North
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M2North provides its users with online tools and services covering all phases of procurement, from sourcing the product to ordering.
Shopdeploy
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Shop Deploy is a company that offers business an online monetization solution for their business.
