QR payments in Cambodia
Pay KHQR codes in Cambodia with USDT
Scan any KHQR code and pay from your stablecoin wallet. A local payer settles the bill in Cambodian riels, and the merchant sees a normal KHQR payment — no Cambodian bank account, card or cash.
KHQRCambodiaAngkor Wat, Siem Reap. Photo: Jakub Hałun, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- QR network
- KHQR (Cambodia's national QR)
- Operated by
- National Bank of Cambodia (Bakong)
- Merchant receives
- Cambodian riel (KHR)
- You pay with
- USDT on Polygon
How it works
How to pay a KHQR QR code in Cambodia
- 01
Scan the KHQR code
Open QRiks in your phone's browser and scan the merchant's QR. The amount in KHR comes from the code or you type it in.
- 02
Check the quote
See the amount in Cambodian riels and your USDT total, with the rate, fee and network cost listed.
- 03
A payer in Cambodia pays it
A vetted local payer pays the code from their Cambodian account through KHQR. Your USDT waits in escrow.
- 04
Confirmed, then settled
An independent validator in Cambodia confirms the merchant was paid in Cambodian riels. Then the escrow is released.
The network
About KHQR
In Cambodia, QR codes are paid through KHQR (Cambodia's national QR), operated by the National Bank of Cambodia (Bakong). KHQR runs on the National Bank of Cambodia's Bakong system and accepts payments in riel or US dollars.
You will see KHQR codes at tuk-tuks in Siem Reap, markets, guesthouses, cafés and street vendors. With QRiks every one of them can be paid with USDT, and the merchant receives Cambodian riels as usual.
Can I pay KHQR codes without a Cambodian bank account?
Yes. With QRiks you scan the KHQR code and pay with USDT. A vetted payer in Cambodia pays the merchant from their own Cambodian account, so you don't need a local bank account, card or phone number.
What does the merchant in Cambodia receive?
The merchant receives Cambodian riels (KHR) through KHQR, exactly like a payment from a local customer. They don't need to know about QRiks or accept crypto.
What do I pay with?
USDT on Polygon from your QRiks wallet. The quote shows the exchange rate, our fee and the network cost before you confirm.
Who runs KHQR?
KHQR (Cambodia's national QR) is operated by the National Bank of Cambodia (Bakong).
What if the payment doesn't go through?
Your USDT stays in escrow until an independent validator in Cambodia confirms that the merchant was paid. If the merchant wasn't paid, your USDT is returned.
Where can I pay with KHQR in Cambodia?
Anywhere a KHQR QR code is displayed: tuk-tuks in Siem Reap, markets, guesthouses, cafés and street vendors.
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