Press releases

JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA, 22 September 2026

80eight Reaches South Africa's Second Most Downloaded Free Finance App

The fintech ranked above Capitec Bank and FNB among free Finance apps on the Apple App Store on 21 September, behind only GoTyme Bank.

On 21 September 2026, 80eight ranked second among free Finance apps on the Apple App Store in South Africa, above Capitec Bank and FNB and behind GoTyme Bank. The climb followed its giveaway with The Dream Boys.

JOHANNESBURG, 19 September 2026

80eight and The Dream Boys give away over R100 000

A two-week campaign with a R100 000 prize pool and a separate R10 000 main prize, drawn from new accounts that complete verification.

80eight has opened a two-week prize campaign with The Dream Boys: up to 1 000 winners of R100 each, and one main prize of R10 000. Entry is free and closes on 2 October 2026.

• Campaign
• 88Pay
• Partnerships

JOHANNESBURG, 6 July 2026

80eight opens Business Suite to companies

Business accounts with their own payment identity, team roles, and business verification that runs inside the app.

Business accounts, team management with roles and permissions, and a full in-app business verification flow are rolling out across 80eight's web and mobile apps.

• Business
• Business Suite
• Product

JOHANNESBURG, 6 July 2026

80eight completes the rebuild of its platform

A re-engineered core under payments, trading and custody — with a second identity-verification provider and a single pricing engine.

80eight has finished moving its products onto a re-engineered platform, rebuilt around account security, identity verification and a single source for the prices customers are shown.

• Platform
• Security
• Product

JOHANNESBURG, 2 June 2026

88Pay now sends to any phone number, on or off 80eight

The recipient does not need an 80eight account to be paid. The payment waits for them to claim it.

88Pay payments can now be addressed to a phone number rather than an 80eight handle. Where the recipient is not yet on 80eight, the payment is held until they sign up and claim it.

• 88Pay
• Payments
• Product