QR payments in Colombia
Pay Bre-B QR codes in Colombia with USDT
Scan any Bre-B code and pay from your stablecoin wallet. A local payer settles the bill in Colombian pesos, and the merchant sees a normal Bre-B payment — no Colombian bank account, card or cash.
Bre-BColombiaPiedra del Peñol, Guatapé. Photo: Juan Gómez, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- QR network
- Bre-B
- Operated by
- Banco de la República (Colombia's central bank)
- Merchant receives
- Colombian peso (COP)
- You pay with
- USDT on Polygon
How it works
How to pay a Bre-B QR code in Colombia
- 01
Scan the Bre-B code
Open QRiks in your phone's browser and scan the merchant's QR. The amount in COP comes from the code or you type it in.
- 02
Check the quote
See the amount in Colombian pesos and your USDT total, with the rate, fee and network cost listed.
- 03
A payer in Colombia pays it
A vetted local payer pays the code from their Colombian account through Bre-B. Your USDT waits in escrow.
- 04
Confirmed, then settled
An independent validator in Colombia confirms the merchant was paid in Colombian pesos. Then the escrow is released.
The network
About Bre-B
In Colombia, QR codes are paid through Bre-B, operated by Banco de la República (Colombia's central bank). Bre-B is Colombia's instant payment system, connecting banks and wallets around the clock.
You will see Bre-B codes at cafés, tiendas, markets, shops and taxis. With QRiks every one of them can be paid with USDT, and the merchant receives Colombian pesos as usual.
Can I pay Bre-B QR codes without a Colombian bank account?
Yes. With QRiks you scan the Bre-B code and pay with USDT. A vetted payer in Colombia pays the merchant from their own Colombian account, so you don't need a local bank account, card or phone number.
What does the merchant in Colombia receive?
The merchant receives Colombian pesos (COP) through Bre-B, 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 Bre-B?
Bre-B is operated by Banco de la República (Colombia's central bank).
What if the payment doesn't go through?
Your USDT stays in escrow until an independent validator in Colombia confirms that the merchant was paid. If the merchant wasn't paid, your USDT is returned.
Where can I pay with Bre-B in Colombia?
Anywhere a Bre-B QR code is displayed: cafés, tiendas, markets, shops and taxis.
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