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Delivery Notes & Other New Features

Jethro Solomon | 2023-04-09

Following the launch of the new payPod system in February this year, we have started the process of adding some much-requested features. Below is a summary of what we've done, and what we are still...

payPod Update Launch Announcement

2023-01-31

During the launch, payPod will be inaccessible for about 6 hours as we transfer all information to the new version. The 18th of February is a Saturday, and we encourage all users to plan for downtime...

Recurring invoices added & 2022 progress update

Jethro Solomon | 2022-10-02

Earlier this year I made a post announcing that we would be releasing a new version of payPod this year. While we have been somewhat delayed, we are still planning to launch the new version by the...

A brand new payPod is coming in 2022

Jethro Solomon | 2022-05-30

In the upcoming months, we are planning to launch a new version of payPod. This will be the first major update since payPod's inception ten years ago in 2012. All of the current features will remain...

How to Get Paid Online with Yoco & payPod

Jethro Solomon | 2021-02-26

You can now include a "Pay Now" button directly on your invoices that will take users to a secure online payment page with Yoco. Accept online card payments for any Visa or MasterCard cards. Yoco...

5 First-Hand Tips for Staying Productive as a Freelancer

Jethro Solomon | 2020-07-23

No productivity life-hacks here. I'm going to share real-world advice that will have an immense impact on your success as a freelancer or remote worker. I have been an online worker for ten years,...

Collect Online Payments with PayFast & payPod

Jethro Solomon | 2020-06-28

You can now add a PayFast "Pay Now" button to your invoices and start accepting online payments using a variety of methods, such as Credit Card, Instant EFT and Mobicred. Step 1 Sign up &...

We Interviewed an Online Business Owner who has Invested his Future In South Africa

Jethro Solomon | 2020-04-25

Originally from Germany, Mr Osterloh relocated to South Africa and founded HOSTAFRICA, a company providing web hosting solutions including Cloud VPS & Dedicated servers. Prior to this, he was the...

How to Start an Online Business in 2020 that Actually Makes Money

Jethro Solomon | 2020-04-13

Cookie-cutter advice of years past not necessarily going to work in 2020, so I am going to take everything I have learnt in my ten years of online business, and form a clearer picture of what will...

South African Freelancers, Please Raise Your Rates

Jethro Solomon | 2020-02-08

Freelancing online feels like a race to the bottom. At least that's what I've experienced - both when working as one, and when looking to hire one. You see, sites like Fiverr promise clients the...