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Payment Gateway
Kyrgyzstan
Local, Online & Cross-Border Payments
Kyrgyzstan

Kyrgyzstan

Kyrgyzstan
Top e-commerce industries
22.8%
Electronics
22.1%
Hobby & Leisure
18.3%
Fashion
Furniture & Homeware
Care Products
DIY
Grocery

Welcome to 8B — a trusted cross-border payment provider combining global-grade technology with deep local market access.

If you’re expanding into the region — across e-commerce, travel, gaming, digital services, or platforms — 8B makes it easy to accept local payments, send payouts with confidence, and manage all financial flows through a single, unified solution.

Bishkek
Capital
6.2M
Population
+6
Time Zone (GMT)
KGS (C)
Currency
Kyrgystani Som
$8.9B
Transactions
value in 2030
12.7%
CAGR
of Digital Payments during 2025-2030

Built for Today’s Most Dynamic Sectors

Extend your reach with a comprehensive set of local wallets, bank rails and alternative payment methods preferred by consumers.

Payments & Payouts

Manage everything - customer payments, partner payouts, contractor disbursements  - through one unified platform.

Cross-Border Business Payments

Retail & E-commerce, Gaming & Travel Payments, PSPs

Deliver a fast, frictionless checkout experience optimized for high-volume online transactions.

Settle globally and pay out locally with full transparency, strong compliance and efficient routing across payment ecosystem.

ELQR
Bank Transfer
18%
Buy Now Pay Later
1%
Cash-in
41%
Credit Cards
1%
Debit Cards & Prepaid Cards
25%
E-wallet
16%
Mobile Money
16%
Others
1%
A Local Payment Gateway
Kyrgyzstan
Can Rely On

Entering a new market doesn’t need to be complicated. 8B gives you secure infrastructure, intuitive tools and the complete suite of Local Payment Methods your customers trust — no credit cards required.

Local Payment Methods, Fully Connected

Give shoppers the payment options they use every day:

Extend your reach

ELQR is a national payment system in Kyrgyzstan that utilizes QR codes for secure and convenient financial transactions. Launched in May 2022, it allows users to send money from their online banking applications directly to any other bank or payment system within the country by scanning a QR code. This system has rapidly gained traction, becoming a central part of the digital transformation of financial services in Kyrgyzstan. As of April 1, 2025, more than 67 thousand QR codes have been installed in the country, over 121 million transactions worth 182.4 billion soms have been recorded.

Method
ELQR
LPM Market Share
n/a
Payments
Yes
Refunds
Yes - full & partial refunds (manual)
Type
Bank Transfer
Local Card Scheme
Users
n/a
Disbursements
No
No
Chargebacks
No
Authorization currency
KGS
Authorization
speed
instant
Recurring
No
No
Notify when available

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

Why Companies Choose 8B in
Kyrgyzstan

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.