Saudi Riyal
Fiat currency used across payment methods, banks, and markets on Processed.
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Countries using SAR
Markets where this is an official or listed currency.
Payment methods supporting SAR
Methods that list this currency in their coverage.
STC Pay
STC Pay is Saudi Arabia's largest mobile wallet, the first SAMA-licensed fintech, now transforming into STC Bank and widely accepted for online and in-store payments. Operator: STC Bank (Saudi Digital Payments Company, STC Group). Est. users: 12 million+ users (2024).
mada
mada is Saudi Arabia's national debit-card and payment scheme operated by Saudi Payments, accounting for over 90% of cards issued and accepted at online checkouts across the Kingdom. Operator: Saudi Payments (subsidiary of SAMA). Est. users: 30 million+ cards issued (2023).
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).
urpay
urpay is a fast-growing Saudi mobile wallet developed by Al Rajhi Bank's neoleap, offering virtual cards for online shopping, bill payment and international transfers. Operator: neoleap (Al Rajhi Bank). Est. users: Several million users (2024, best estimate).
Tabby
Tabby is the Middle East's leading independent BNPL fintech, SAMA-licensed and UAE-regulated, enabling split payments at over 40,000 retailers online and in-store. Operator: Tabby FZ-LLC. Est. users: 14 million+ users (2024).
Tamara
Tamara is a Saudi-headquartered BNPL provider licensed by SAMA, letting shoppers split purchases into installments at online and in-store checkouts across the Gulf. Operator: Tamara Financial Company. Est. users: 10 million+ users (2024).
ValU
ValU is Egypt's leading BNPL platform and an EFG Hermes subsidiary, offering licensed digital installment payments at online checkouts including noon and major retailers. Operator: Valu (subsidiary of EFG Holding). Est. users: 4 million+ transactions, ~25% MENA consumer-finance share (2024).
Banks supporting SAR
Banks that list this currency in their coverage.
Al Rajhi Bank
Al Rajhi Bank is the world's largest Islamic bank by assets and Saudi Arabia's second-largest bank, offering Shariah-compliant retail, corporate, and investment banking.
National Commercial Bank (NCB / Al Ahli)
NCB (now branded SNB after merger with Samba) is Saudi Arabia's largest bank by assets, offering retail, corporate, and Shariah-compliant banking.
Riyad Bank
Riyad Bank is Saudi Arabia's third-largest bank, offering retail, corporate, investment, and Shariah-compliant banking.
Other Banks — Saudi Arabia
Aggregate of remaining banks in Saudi Arabia, collectively ~47.3% of domestic banking assets.