Understanding payCity: An Online Payment Platform

An informational guide to payCity, the popular South African service for managing municipal payments, traffic fines, and more.

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What Services Does payCity Offer?

The payCity platform consolidates several key payment services for South African citizens. Key features include:

Pay Traffic Fines

Users can view detailed fine information, including images, and pay AARTO and municipal traffic fines online.

Renew Vehicle Licence

The platform allows users to renew vehicle licence discs online and have them delivered.

Settle Municipal Bills

It provides a portal for settling municipal bills like water, electricity, and rates for supported municipalities.

Buy Prepaid Utilities

Users can purchase prepaid utilities, including electricity, water, or gas, 24/7.

About the payCity Platform

payCity is an easy-to-use online system in South Africa that consolidates payments for various municipalities and service providers. The platform partners directly with authorities to ensure payments are processed in real-time, helping users avoid penalties and service interruptions. The service is secured with industry-standard encryption to keep user information safe.

Supported Municipalities and Services

The payCity service is widely used for paying Johannesburg traffic fines (JMPD), managing Tshwane municipal accounts, or settling a Cape Town fine. It supports payments for AARTO and CPA fines, vehicle licence renewals, and prepaid utilities from major providers. Users can manage municipal accounts, view fine details, and pay securely with Visa, Mastercard, or EFT.