Overview
Netcash is a South African payment + AVS provider – real-time bank account verification, debit orders, pay-now hosted checkouts. The Automize Netcash connector covers AVS + debit orders + pay-now.
- Regions: South Africa only.
- Plans: Per-transaction pricing for AVS + debit orders.
Setting up the connection
Auth type: API Key.
- Netcash merchant dashboard → Web Services → enable + copy Service Key.
- In Automize → Settings → Connectors → Netcash. Paste key.
Find your credentials at https://merchant.netcash.co.za/.
Rate limits
Per-account, ~5-10 TPS.
Data model
Three product lines:
AVS (Real-Time / Manual) – verify account ownership
Debit Orders – recurring collections
Pay-Now – hosted checkoutAvailable operations
4 operations available. Click any row to jump to its detail.
| Operation | Category | What it does |
|---|---|---|
| Create Debit Order | General | Create a debit order collection |
| Create Payment | General | Create an EFT payment/payout |
| Get Transaction Status | General | Get status of a transaction |
| Verify Bank Account (AVS) | General | Real-time bank account verification across all SA banks |
Operations
Create Debit Order
Create a debit order collection
| Parameter | Required | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
Account Number account_number | Yes | text | |
Branch Code branch_code | Yes | text | |
Amount amount | Yes | number | |
Reference reference | Yes | text | |
Action Date action_date | Yes | text |
Create Payment
Create an EFT payment/payout
| Parameter | Required | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
Account Number account_number | Yes | text | |
Branch Code branch_code | Yes | text | |
Amount amount | Yes | number | |
Reference reference | Yes | text |
Get Transaction Status
Get status of a transaction
| Parameter | Required | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
Transaction Id transaction_id | Yes | text |
Verify Bank Account (AVS)
Real-time bank account verification across all SA banks
| Parameter | Required | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
Account Number account_number | Yes | text | |
Branch Code branch_code | Yes | text | |
Account Type account_type | Yes | text | |
Id Number id_number | Yes | text |
FAQ
- AVS Real-Time vs Manual?
- Real-Time: instant, expensive per check. Manual: batch overnight, cheaper. Use Real-Time for onboarding, Manual for periodic re-verification.