QR payments in Nepal
Pay NepalPay QR codes in Nepal with USDT
Scan any NepalPay QR code and pay from your stablecoin wallet. A local payer settles the bill in Nepalese rupees, and the merchant sees a normal NepalPay QR payment — no Nepali bank account, card or cash.
NepalPay QRNepalBoudhanath Stupa, Kathmandu. Photo: Nabin K. Sapkota, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- QR network
- NepalPay QR
- Operated by
- Nepal Clearing House Ltd (NCHL)
- Merchant receives
- Nepalese rupee (NPR)
- You pay with
- USDT on Polygon
How it works
How to pay a NepalPay QR QR code in Nepal
- 01
Scan the NepalPay QR code
Open QRiks in your phone's browser and scan the merchant's QR. The amount in NPR comes from the code or you type it in.
- 02
Check the quote
See the amount in Nepalese rupees and your USDT total, with the rate, fee and network cost listed.
- 03
A payer in Nepal pays it
A vetted local payer pays the code from their Nepali account through NepalPay QR. Your USDT waits in escrow.
- 04
Confirmed, then settled
An independent validator in Nepal confirms the merchant was paid in Nepalese rupees. Then the escrow is released.
The network
About NepalPay QR
In Nepal, QR codes are paid through NepalPay QR, operated by Nepal Clearing House Ltd (NCHL). NepalPay QR connects Nepali banks and wallets so one code can be paid from any of them.
You will see NepalPay QR codes at trekking lodges, cafés in Thamel, shops and taxis. With QRiks every one of them can be paid with USDT, and the merchant receives Nepalese rupees as usual.
Can I pay NepalPay QR codes without a Nepali bank account?
Yes. With QRiks you scan the NepalPay QR code and pay with USDT. A vetted payer in Nepal pays the merchant from their own Nepali account, so you don't need a local bank account, card or phone number.
What does the merchant in Nepal receive?
The merchant receives Nepalese rupees (NPR) through NepalPay 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 NepalPay QR?
NepalPay QR is operated by Nepal Clearing House Ltd (NCHL).
What if the payment doesn't go through?
Your USDT stays in escrow until an independent validator in Nepal confirms that the merchant was paid. If the merchant wasn't paid, your USDT is returned.
Where can I pay with NepalPay QR in Nepal?
Anywhere a NepalPay QR QR code is displayed: trekking lodges, cafés in Thamel, shops and taxis.
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