Lao Kip
Fiat currency used across payment methods, banks, and markets on Processed.
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Countries using LAK
Markets where this is an official or listed currency.
Payment methods supporting LAK
Methods that list this currency in their coverage.
UnionPay
The dominant card scheme in Macau due to the large volume of mainland Chinese visitors and gamblers. UnionPay cards are accepted at casinos, hotels, and most merchants. As of November 2024, foreign-issued UnionPay cards can link directly with Alipay and WeChat Pay for added convenience.
Vietnam-Laos Cross-Border QR
A bilateral QR payment system launched between Laos and Vietnam, enabling tourists and businesses to make digital payments across the border using their home banking apps. Part of the Greater Mekong Subregion's digital integration initiative.
LDB (Lao Development Bank) App
Mobile banking application from Lao Development Bank, one of the state-owned banks serving the Laos market. LDB's app supports transfers and QR-based payments, part of the growing bank-led mobile payment landscape.
LaoPay
A mobile wallet platform operating in Laos, part of the growing ecosystem of digital payment options. LaoPay supports mobile transfers and merchant payments for registered users.
BCEL OnePay
Laos's leading QR code payment platform, operated by BCEL (Banque Pour Le Commerce Extérieur Lao). OnePay allows cardholders to pay anyone, anywhere directly from their bank account using QR codes. BCEL also launched a dedicated tourist payment app during Visit Laos Year 2024.
Banks supporting LAK
Banks that list this currency in their coverage.
