Boodil, the UK-based payments technology pioneer specialising in open banking and e-commerce, has joined forces with Transaction Junction, a prominent South African provider of omni-channel transaction services, in a strategic alliance aimed at transforming the payment experience for Shopify merchants across South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa. The collaboration delivers a secure, frictionless, and adaptable payment platform tailored for mid-sized to enterprise retailers seeking world-class transaction processing.
Transaction Junction, recognised as one of Southern Africa’s most reliable payment gateways, brings to the partnership its extensive integrations with leading banks, consistently high authorisation rates, competitive pricing, and a strong track record of serving top-tier retail brands. By fusing Transaction Junction’s regional market strength with Boodil’s advanced e-commerce integration technology, the alliance equips merchants with a complete payments solution that accommodates a broad spectrum of methods — including cards, digital wallets, Pay by Bank (EFT), and popular local options such as RCS and Zapper.
This new payment solution is tailored to meet the needs of dynamic retail environments, ensuring a frictionless customer experience across both physical stores and digital channels. For Transaction Junction, the collaboration with Boodil provides the ability to provide Shopify e-commerce merchants with a world-class payment solution, optimised for e-commerce, delivering speed, reliability, and flexibility. For Boodil, partnering with Transaction Junction unlocks access to the vibrant South African market and neighbouring countries, enabling retailers to benefit from a trusted, high-performance payment infrastructure.
“We are thrilled to pair our mature ecommerce platform with Boodil’s mature Shopify enablement platform ,” said Jonathan Luies, Head of New Business Development at Transaction Junction. “This partnership allows TJ to extend the availability of our differentiated omnichannel solution to a much larger customer base with full confidence.”
“This partnership marks a significant milestone for Boodil as we expand into the South African market,” said Sam Owens, COO at Boodil. “By collaborating with Transaction Junction, we can offer these retailers a seamless, secure, and cost-effective payment solution that aligns with the region’s unique needs, helping businesses grow and thrive in the digital economy.”
The rollout focuses on mid-sized to enterprise-level retailers, providing them with one of the most optimised payment solutions in the region, enabling merchants to streamline transactions, reduce cart abandonment, and cater to customer preferences with a diverse set of payment options.