QNB and Mastercard launch unified digital wallet

By Vriti Gothi

QNB Group has launched unified digital wallet acceptance through Mastercard Gateway’s Hosted Checkout platform. This milestone marks a significant step in advancing digital commerce in the region by delivering a seamless, scalable, and fully integrated payments solution for merchants.

The integration leverages Mastercard Gateway’s latest Hosted Checkout capabilities, enabling digital wallet acceptance across both web and mobile channels through a single, streamlined connection. By consolidating multiple wallet options into one integration flow, QNB simplifies the technical landscape for merchants, accelerates time-to-market, and reduces implementation costs. The solution is designed to benefit businesses of all sizes, with particular relevance for small and medium enterprises seeking ready-to-deploy payment technologies.

With this enhancement, every new e-commerce merchant onboarded via Hosted Checkout will have digital wallet acceptance automatically enabled. Existing QNB merchants using the platform will also be upgraded to support digital wallets without the need for additional development effort or cost, underscoring QNB’s commitment to driving effortless digital transformation for its clients.

Adel Ali al-Malki, Senior Executive Vice-President, Group Retail Banking at QNB, said, “QNB continues to lead in Cards and Payments by offering best-in-class payment solutions to our merchant community. Through this unified integration, we are delivering not only an advanced technology, but also a more robust and secure next-generation digital commerce. As the industry leader in acquiring business, QNB is committed to further scaling digital acceptance with relevance and simplicity. We continue empowering every QNB merchant to deliver seamless, secure and modern payment experiences to their customers.”

Erdem Cakar, Country Manager (Qatar and Kuwait) at Mastercard, said, “At Mastercard, we are committed to transforming the way businesses and consumers engage with digital payments. Our collaboration with QNB to introduce the GCC’s first unified digital wallet integration demonstrates our focus on empowering merchants with cutting-edge, streamlined payment solutions. This milestone advances our vision of building a thriving, inclusive digital economy that delivers enhanced convenience and security for everyone.”