{"id":851037,"date":"2026-02-16T07:39:43","date_gmt":"2026-02-16T05:39:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/?p=851037"},"modified":"2026-02-16T07:53:43","modified_gmt":"2026-02-16T05:53:43","slug":"the-next-era-of-banking-whats-next-on-gotyme-banks-new-app","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/industry-news\/851037\/the-next-era-of-banking-whats-next-on-gotyme-banks-new-app\/","title":{"rendered":"The Next Era of Banking: What\u2019s\u00a0Next on GoTyme Bank\u2019s New App"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>We\u2019ve launched our <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tymebank.co.za\/gotyme-bank-formerly-tymebank?utm_source=BusinessTech&amp;utm_medium=Article&amp;utm_term=February+2026\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">new GoTyme Bank app<\/a><\/strong> with a strong, secure foundation, and we\u2019re just getting started.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=UYKZjzNoMVo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Watch our CEO, Cheslyn Jacobs, on TymeBank\u2019s evolution to GoTyme Bank.<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Some features you may be used to (or excited about) aren\u2019t available yet, and that\u2019s intentional. Rather than releasing everything at once, we\u2019re rolling out features in phases to make sure each one meets our standards for security, reliability, and performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Why We\u2019re Rolling Features Out in Phases<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Building a great banking app isn\u2019t just about speed, it\u2019s about stability. By releasing features gradually, we\u2019re able to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Thoroughly test each feature in real-world conditions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Deliver a smooth, stable experience without disruptions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Improve features based on real customer feedback<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This approach helps us avoid issues that can come with \u201cbig bang\u201d releases, while still improving the app regularly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What You Can Do in the App Right Now<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The<strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/gtza.onelink.me\/Q2PO\/Download?utm_source=BusinessTech&amp;utm_medium=Article&amp;utm_term=February+2026\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">new GoTyme Bank app<\/a><\/strong> already has most of the core features for your everyday banking needs. This is the foundation we\u2019ll continue to build on, and it\u2019s designed to support new features as they\u2019re released.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Notable features already available:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Our *NEW* simplified payment flow with free instant payments up to R5,000\u200b<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bank statements and proof of account<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tap to pay activation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mobile vouchers (lotto, airtime and data)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Payment requests<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>MoreTyme<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bill payments (EasyPay and Pay@)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>GoalSave and Fixed Deposit<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Google Pay<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Deposit and withdraw cash with your debit card at retail partner till points<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Withdraw cash at any ATM in South Africa for R10\/R1000<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Features Coming Soon<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>These features will be released in the coming weeks and months without compromising on performance or security:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>GoalSave 10% automatic qualification*<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Electricity purchases<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Apple Pay<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>In-app Chat<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Support for Huawei devices (for now, customers can access their account through the TymeBank app)<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>SME \/ Business Accounts<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>* <strong>What\u2019s new with GoalSave?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We\u2019re making it easier to get rewarded for your savings goals. From 1 March 2026, your<br>GoalSave automatically qualifies for 10% when you give 10 days\u2019 notice to withdraw \u2013 but only if you use the new GoTyme Bank app to withdraw and you have not made partial withdrawals from that savings goal before.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How You\u2019ll Know When New Features Are Live<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We\u2019ll notify you when new features become available through:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>In-app messages<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>App store update notes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Direct emails to customers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Make sure you <a href=\"https:\/\/gtza.onelink.me\/Q2PO\/Download?utm_source=BusinessTech&amp;utm_medium=Article&amp;utm_term=February+2026\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>keep your app updated<\/strong><\/a> to access new features as they roll out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Your Feedback Shapes Our Roadmap<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We\u2019re listening closely to what matters most to you. Customer feedback plays a key role in how we prioritise features and improvements, and it helps us make the app better with every release. Email us at <a href=\"mailto:feedback@gotyme.co.za\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>feedback@gotyme.co.za<\/strong><\/a> about your experience in the GoTyme Bank app so far. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We\u2019ve launched our new GoTyme Bank app with a strong, secure foundation, and we\u2019re just getting started.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":57,"featured_media":851038,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[10459],"tags":[24755],"class_list":["post-851037","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-industry-news","tag-gotyme-bank"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/851037","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/57"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=851037"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/851037\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":851045,"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/851037\/revisions\/851045"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/851038"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=851037"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=851037"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=851037"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}