DOHA — Qatar’s point of sale (POS) and e-commerce transactions surged impressively in June 2025, with total transaction values reaching QR 12.932 billion—a 14.95% increase compared to June 2024, according to Qatar Central Bank (QCB).
E-commerce transaction values hit QR 4.283 billion with 9.639 million transactions, while POS transactions totaled QR 8.649 billion across 43.284 million transactions. Volume growth was even more pronounced: POS transaction volumes rose 25.86% and e-commerce volumes climbed 32.76% year-on-year.
The POS ecosystem supports a variety of innovative and secure payment methods, including contactless cards, eWallets, mobile POS (mPOS), QR code scanning, and online billing.
Qatar’s e-commerce sector is on a strong growth trajectory, forecasted to grow at a 9.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) through 2028.
Additionally, QCB reported on the instant payment system ‘Fawran’, which had 3.188 million registered accounts in June 2025, handling transactions worth QR 2.752 billion across 1.735 million operations. Qatar Mobile Payment wallets reached 1.368 million users, with QR 209.586 million transacted in 209,000 transactions.
Overall, June saw total payments across all systems at QR 15.894 billion with nearly 55 million transactions. POS accounted for 55% of transaction value, e-commerce 27%, mobile payments 1%, and Fawran 17%.
Fawran, a 24/7 instant payment service aligned with QCB’s Third Financial Sector Strategic Plan, significantly accelerates fund transfers between individuals and businesses, enabling near-instant payments via mobile banking and digital platforms.
