KHQR for tourists in Cambodia

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KHQR is Cambodia’s national QR code, run on the Bakong payment system of the National Bank of Cambodia. You’ll see it at restaurants, guesthouses, markets and tuk-tuk stands. Prices are often in US dollars as well as riel, but paying by QR normally needs a Cambodian bank app. With Rumto you can pay by QR in Cambodia from your wallet balance.

What you need

  • A Rumto account in the app.
  • A balance topped up with crypto: USDT, USDC, Bitcoin and 100+ other coins.
  • Camera access for the app.

How to pay by QR in Cambodia

  1. Check your balance.
  2. Open QR payments on the Home tab, in Cards or in the Hub.
  3. Scan the KHQR code.
  4. Check the amount and confirm.

You see the limits and terms for the operation before you confirm. After that the payment goes through straight away and can’t be cancelled.

When a card helps

For bookings, flights and online services, use a Rumto virtual card. It shares the balance with QR payments and works with Apple Pay and Google Pay.

Before the trip

The list of countries with QR payments can change. Check it in the app before you go.

FAQ

Can tourists pay with KHQR?

KHQR codes are built for Cambodian bank apps. In the Rumto app you scan the same code and pay from your Rumto balance.

Do I need a card?

No, QR payments work without a card.

Where else can I pay by QR with Rumto?

Thailand, Vietnam, Laos, Mongolia and the Philippines.

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