Payment methods in Qatar
Qatar's QMP (Qatar Mobile Payment) switch enables instant interoperable transfers between all licensed wallets and bank accounts.
Market takeaways
- Qatar's QMP (Qatar Mobile Payment) switch enables instant interoperable transfers between all licensed wallets and bank accounts.
- Cash on delivery remains common in e-commerce, though digital payment uptake is increasing steadily.
- mPay, operated by Qatar Islamic Bank (QIB), is one of the leading consumer wallets connected to the QMP rail.
- The 2022 FIFA World Cup accelerated contactless payment infrastructure investment across hotels, retail and transport.
- Sadad is the national bill payment service, enabling consumers to pay government and utility bills electronically.
Population
~2.9M
Online population
~2.8M
Banked population
~90%
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Featured payment methods in Qatar
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SADAD
SADAD is Saudi Arabia's national electronic bill presentment and payment service established by SAMA, enabling consumers to pay bills and government fees through all bank channels and online. Operator: Saudi Payments (subsidiary of SAMA). Est. users: National coverage via all KSA banks (2024).
QMP (Qatar Mobile Payment)
QMP is Qatar's national interoperable mobile payments infrastructure, operated under the oversight of the Qatar Central Bank. It functions as a switch connecting licensed mobile wallets and bank accounts, enabling instant fund transfers between any two QMP-connected participants. QMP underpins the interoperability of Qatar's digital payment ecosystem and is a foundational component of the country's national payments modernisation programme.
mPay (QIB)
mPay is a digital wallet operated by Qatar Islamic Bank (QIB), one of Qatar's largest Islamic banks. Users can load funds from linked bank accounts, transfer money to other wallets via the QMP switch, pay merchants via QR codes and send and receive payment requests. As a full-featured QMP-connected wallet, mPay serves as one of the primary consumer mobile payment tools in Qatar.
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Featured banks in Qatar
Major institutions operating in this market.
Qatar National Bank (QNB)
Doha, Qatar
QNB is Qatar's largest bank and the largest bank in the Middle East and Africa by total assets, operating across 31 countries.
Bank Audi Lebanon
Beirut, Lebanon
Bank Audi was Lebanon's largest bank before the 2019 financial crisis. It continues to operate under severe restrictions alongside the deeply distressed banking system.
Other Banks — Qatar
Doha, Qatar
Aggregate of remaining banks in Qatar, collectively ~50.0% of domestic banking assets.
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