QR payments in Sri Lanka
Pay LankaQR codes in Sri Lanka with USDT
Scan any LankaQR code and pay from your stablecoin wallet. A local payer settles the bill in Sri Lankan rupees, and the merchant sees a normal LankaQR payment — no Sri Lankan bank account, card or cash.
LankaQRSri LankaSigiriya Lion Rock. Photo: V. Epiney, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- QR network
- LankaQR
- Operated by
- Central Bank of Sri Lanka and LankaPay
- Merchant receives
- Sri Lankan rupee (LKR)
- You pay with
- USDT on Polygon
How it works
How to pay a LankaQR QR code in Sri Lanka
- 01
Scan the LankaQR code
Open QRiks in your phone's browser and scan the merchant's QR. The amount in LKR comes from the code or you type it in.
- 02
Check the quote
See the amount in Sri Lankan rupees and your USDT total, with the rate, fee and network cost listed.
- 03
A payer in Sri Lanka pays it
A vetted local payer pays the code from their Sri Lankan account through LankaQR. Your USDT waits in escrow.
- 04
Confirmed, then settled
An independent validator in Sri Lanka confirms the merchant was paid in Sri Lankan rupees. Then the escrow is released.
The network
About LankaQR
In Sri Lanka, QR codes are paid through LankaQR, operated by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka and LankaPay. LankaQR is Sri Lanka's national standard: one code accepts payments from any participating bank app.
You will see LankaQR codes at shops, restaurants, guesthouses and tuk-tuks. With QRiks every one of them can be paid with USDT, and the merchant receives Sri Lankan rupees as usual.
Can I pay LankaQR codes without a Sri Lankan bank account?
Yes. With QRiks you scan the LankaQR code and pay with USDT. A vetted payer in Sri Lanka pays the merchant from their own Sri Lankan account, so you don't need a local bank account, card or phone number.
What does the merchant in Sri Lanka receive?
The merchant receives Sri Lankan rupees (LKR) through LankaQR, 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 LankaQR?
LankaQR is operated by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka and LankaPay.
What if the payment doesn't go through?
Your USDT stays in escrow until an independent validator in Sri Lanka confirms that the merchant was paid. If the merchant wasn't paid, your USDT is returned.
Where can I pay with LankaQR in Sri Lanka?
Anywhere a LankaQR QR code is displayed: shops, restaurants, guesthouses and tuk-tuks.
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