Fonepay Integrates UnionPay International into Nepal’s QR Payment Network

Summary

Fonepay integrates UnionPay International into its QR payment network, enabling seamless QR-based payments for UnionPay users at over 2 million merchants in Nepal, boosting tourism and digital payments.

Key Points
  • Fonepay has integrated UnionPay International into its QR payment network in Nepal.
  • This allows UnionPay users from China, Hong Kong, Macau, and Singapore to make QR payments at over 2 million Fonepay merchants.
  • The integration aims to enhance Nepal's tourism economy by reducing cash reliance for international visitors.
  • Fonepay's network already includes partnerships with Alipay+, India's UPI, and other South Asian and ASEAN payment systems.
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