We’re getting ready to launch Happy Pay as one of our flexible payment options for South African travellers.
Once live, you’ll be able to use Happy Pay at checkout to book flights and split the cost over time, with no interest, no hidden fees and no upfront deposit required. It’s designed to make flight booking more affordable, especially for bigger trips or when you need more time to pay.
Happy Pay offers two tailored instalment plans:
Both options are simple, secure and built for how South Africans actually budget. Whether you're flying locally or internationally, you'll soon have even more flexibility to book now and pay later.
Happy Pay is a South African Buy Now Pay Later service that gives you more time to pay for your flights, without interest, fees or upfront deposits. Once available at Alternative Airlines, you’ll be able to choose a payment plan that fits your budget and salary cycle.
Happy Pay is designed to support flexible travel planning, especially when you're booking bigger trips or need more time to pay.
You’ll see the Happy Pay option at checkout as soon as it becomes available at Alternative Airlines.
Once Happy Pay is available at checkout, using it to book flights will be simple:
Your flights are confirmed on the spot. Payments are collected automatically and you’ll get reminders before each one, giving you peace of mind while you focus on your trip.
Be at least 18 years old
Have a valid South African ID
Have a South African-issued Visa, debit, cheque or credit card
Have approval through Happy Pay’s account setup
Happy Pay is designed to make flight booking more flexible, especially if you’re managing a tight budget or planning a bigger trip. Here’s why it stands out:
Once Happy Pay is available on Alternative Airlines, it will offer a flexible, fee-free way to lock in your flights and pay later, with zero fuss!
When you book with Alternative Airlines and pay later with Happy Pay, you're not limited to one or two carriers. You’ll have access to flights from over 600 international and domestic airlines, all in one place.
That includes:
You can search, compare and filter flights to match your schedule, route and travel preferences, then split the cost into manageable payments with Happy Pay once it’s live.
Whether it’s a quick local hop or a long-haul adventure, you’ll be able to book the airline you want and pay later, all in one easy checkout.
When you book flights through Alternative Airlines using Happy Pay, your flight is confirmed right away, even though you’re paying in instalments.
You’ll receive your e-ticket via email as soon as your booking is complete, just like any other payment method. There’s no delay, no waiting for approvals and no holding your seat until a deposit clears.
Your trip is locked in and your payment is handled securely in the background.
We’re getting ready to launch Happy Pay at checkout, so soon, you’ll be able to book your flights now and split the cost with ease. All you need to do is search for flights, and when Happy Pay goes live, paying later will be just a click away.
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Not yet, but it’s coming soon. We’re working on integrating Happy Pay as a checkout option, so South African customers can split the cost of flights into manageable instalments.
Happy Pay is a South African Buy Now Pay Later service that lets you book flights and pay over time in interest-free instalments. It offers two plans:
No deposit is required. Once Happy Pay is live on Alternative Airlines, you'll be able to confirm your flight with zero upfront payment. Instalments begin after booking and are collected automatically.
As long as you pay on time, there’s no interest charged and no hidden fees. You’ll only pay the flight cost, split into equal parts.
Yes. Just like any other payment method, your booking will be confirmed instantly and your e-ticket will be emailed to you as soon as payment is processed.
You must be at least 18, live in South Africa, and have a valid South African ID, a local bank account, and a working mobile number and email.
No. Happy Pay Plus doesn’t use credit scores at all. Happy Pay Lite runs a soft credit check, which doesn’t impact your score.
Yes. Once it’s available on Alternative Airlines, you’ll be able to use Happy Pay to book both domestic and international flights with over 600 global airlines.
We’ll update this page as soon as Happy Pay is live at checkout. You can also follow us on social media to get the latest updates.
Yes. While Happy Pay is coming soon, you can already book flights using flexible options like PayJustNow and Payflex, both available to South African customers with no interest or deposit.
Want more ways to pay? We offer over 40 payment methods at checkout, including other Buy Now Pay Later options for travellers worldwide.
