Cross-border payments firm dLocal and mobility platform inDrive have launched a new payment solution in South Africa, enabling card payments and real time driver payouts through a single integration. The rollout covers local card collection, automated fare splitting, and domestic disbursements, addressing long standing payment challenges in the ride hailing ecosystem.
The development comes as South Africa’s mobility market expands rapidly, with digital payments gaining traction and cash usage declining. Cards currently account for a majority of digital transactions, while eWallet adoption continues to grow. For platforms like inDrive, managing both rider payments and driver earnings in real time has remained complex, particularly in markets where financial infrastructure is fragmented.
Under the partnership, dLocal’s infrastructure allows inDrive to accept local card payments within its app, automatically split fares between drivers and the platform, and process payouts using domestic rails such as PayShap. The system is designed to improve transaction speed, reduce reliance on cash, and enhance security for drivers, while still retaining cash as an option for users who prefer it.
Both companies described South Africa as a test case for scaling the model across other emerging markets. With dLocal already supporting multiple payment methods across more than 40 markets, the integration is expected to expand into regions across Africa, the Middle East, and Latin America, as platforms seek more efficient ways to manage payments in fast growing digital economies.