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Bancontact

Belgian payment system offering card- and app-based payments for consumers and professionals.

Last updated September 15, 2026

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Overview

Bancontact is a Belgian payment system. It provides a smooth, secure, and familiar shopping experience for all Belgians, whether they prefer tapping a card or scanning a QR code with Bancontact Pay or their bank app. Its offerings include Bancontact Pay, a mobile payment solution for consumers; a trusted standard for online and in-store payments using a physical or digital debit card; a one-click payment solution; and Bancontact Pro, a suite of tools for professionals. Bancontact Company is a participant of the UN Global Compact and has obtained an EcoVadis Gold medal.

History

Bancontact is a Belgian payment system. It offers consumers a choice between tapping a card or scanning a QR code with Bancontact Pay or their bank app, and provides Bancontact Pro for businesses and events. Bancontact Company is a participant of the UN Global Compact and has obtained an EcoVadis Gold medal based on an independent sustainability assessment.

Products and positioning

A smooth, secure, and familiar payment experience for all Belgians, for both consumers and professionals.

  • Bancontact Pay

    The evolution of the mobile payment solution for consumers, usable via the dedicated Bancontact Pay app or a trusted bank app for scanning to pay in-store, online, or between friends.

  • Bancontact card payments

    A trusted standard for online and in-store payments using a physical or digital debit card.

  • Bancontact one-click payments

    A seamless solution for one-click payments, designed for speed when card details are already securely registered on a website or in an app.

  • Bancontact Pro

    A dedicated suite of tools for professionals, including the Bancontact Pro portal, designed to help businesses of all sizes manage their transactions effortlessly.

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