QR payments in Laos

Pay Lao QR codes in Laos with USDT

Scan any Lao QR code and pay from your stablecoin wallet. A local payer settles the bill in Lao kip, and the merchant sees a normal Lao QR payment — no Lao bank account, card or cash.

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Map of Laos in the colours of its flag — **Lao QR**Laos

Haw Pha Bang, Luang Prabang. Photo: Basile Morin, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

QR network: Lao QR
Operated by: Bank of the Lao PDR and LAPNet
Merchant receives: Lao kip (LAK)
You pay with: USDT on Polygon

How it works

How to pay a Lao QR QR code in Laos

01
Scan the Lao QR code
Open QRiks in your phone's browser and scan the merchant's QR. The amount in LAK comes from the code or you type it in.
02
Check the quote
See the amount in Lao kip and your USDT total, with the rate, fee and network cost listed.
03
A payer in Laos pays it
A vetted local payer pays the code from their Lao account through Lao QR. Your USDT waits in escrow.
04
Confirmed, then settled
An independent validator in Laos confirms the merchant was paid in Lao kip. Then the escrow is released.

The network

About Lao QR

In Laos, QR codes are paid through Lao QR, operated by the Bank of the Lao PDR and LAPNet. Lao QR is the interoperable national standard that links Lao banks through the LAPNet switch.

You will see Lao QR codes at night markets in Luang Prabang, cafés in Vientiane, guesthouses and boat tickets. With QRiks every one of them can be paid with USDT, and the merchant receives Lao kip as usual.

FAQ

Paying QR codes in Laos

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Can I pay Lao QR codes without a Lao bank account?

Yes. With QRiks you scan the Lao QR code and pay with USDT. A vetted payer in Laos pays the merchant from their own Lao account, so you don't need a local bank account, card or phone number.

What does the merchant in Laos receive?

The merchant receives Lao kip (LAK) through Lao QR, 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 Lao QR?

Lao QR is operated by the Bank of the Lao PDR and LAPNet.

What if the payment doesn't go through?

Your USDT stays in escrow until an independent validator in Laos confirms that the merchant was paid. If the merchant wasn't paid, your USDT is returned.