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Kyrgyzstan Is Emerging as a Laboratory for Fintech Innovation
Kyrgyzstan has become one of Central Asia's most innovative payment markets, driven by rapid digitalisation, ELQR, mobile banking and real-time payment connectivity. More than 65% of transactions are now cashless, while local financial instittions continue expanding digital financial services and cross-border payment capabilities.
The country's focus on financial inclusion, digital onboarding and interoperable payment infrastructure demonstrates how smaller markets can successfully accelerate payment innovation.
Through one API, 8B enables businesses to connect to Kyrgyzstan's leading local payment methods and emerging digital payment ecosystem.
Cross-Border Payment Infrastructure for Global Growth
Local Payment Infrastructure
Connect to local payment methods, bank transfers and digital wallets through a single API. Expand into new markets faster with regulated cross-border payment infrastructure.
Payments & Payouts
Accept customer payments, automate partner payouts and simplify global money movement through regulated fintech infrastructure.
Industries We Support
Supporting e-commerce, travel, gaming, marketplaces, financial institutions, PSPs and fintech companies expanding into new markets.
One API
Launch new markets faster without building separate local payment integrations. Reduce operational complexity while improving payment acceptance and customer experience.
Expand into new markets with regulated cross-border payment infrastructure. 8B connects businesses to local payment methods, national QR networks, bank transfers and digital wallets through a single API, helping businesses launch faster while reducing integration complexity.
Offer customers the payment methods they already know and trust.
Supported Payment Methods
ELQR is Kyrgyzstan’s national interoperable QR payment system. It creates a unified QR payment environment that allows users to pay through different banks, wallets and mobile applications without being limited to a single provider. By the end of 2025, ELQR had become a central part of Kyrgyzstan’s QR payment infrastructure, with 20 commercial banks and payment organizations connected to the system. For merchants and PSPs, ELQR is one of the most important local payment methods for reaching Kyrgyz consumers.
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Reasons for Popularity
Government Support and Infrastructure Development: The Kyrgyz government, alongside the Interbank Processing Center (MPC), has actively promoted the adoption of cashless payment systems as part of broader economic modernization efforts
Support from Financial Institutions: A wide range of banks and payment services support ELQR, enhancing its usability across different platforms
Technological Integration: ELQR's foundation on QR code technology simplifies transactions, allowing users to complete payments in just a few step
Built for Developers
Modern APIs, clean documentation and rapid integration.
Built for Finance Teams
Automated reconciliation, transparent reporting and streamlined settlements.
Built for Customers
Trusted local payment methods, smooth checkout journeys and fewer abandoned carts.
