Does Playvo or PayFast store my card's CVV?

Updated 2026-04-21 · PayFast

Answer

No. Neither Playvo nor PayFast stores the CVV (the 3 digits on the back of your card). PayFast is PCI DSS Level 1 certified, which forbids storing CVVs. You enter it fresh for every payment.

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Yes.

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Yes.

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Yes.

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Yes.

How does PayFast protect against fraud?

PayFast runs real-time fraud detection (FRMS) on every transaction and enforces 3D-Secure OTP on cards.

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