apayPayments in Kazakhstan · KZT
Accept payments in Kazakhstan
International cards today, Kaspi and local rails through partner banks next, for platforms serving Kazakhstan and Central Asia.
Payment methods your customers use
One checkout shows the right methods for Kazakhstan. Add or remove methods per processor in the dashboard; nothing changes in your code.
| Method | Type | In the checkout |
|---|---|---|
| Visa, Mastercard | card | Card form with 3-D Secure through international processors |
| Apple Pay, Google Pay | wallet | Through processors that support them for Kazakhstan merchants |
| Kaspi Pay, Halyk QR | local QR and wallet | Through partner banks, in discussion |
| Bank transfer | transfer | Through partner banks, in discussion |
Processors and partners
Routed by apay for Kazakhstan:
International processors for cards
An API-first Kazakh bank and the AIFC licensing route are the planned path for local methods, payouts and KZT settlement.
What to know
- Currency KZT, amounts in tiyn.
- Cross-border card acceptance works today; local methods follow the bank partnership.
- Payouts in KZT and USD are part of the partner scope.
- Sanctions screening applies to all Central Asian flows; onboarding includes it.
Questions
Can I accept cards from Kazakhstan today?
Yes, international cards through global processors, subject to the processor's country rules.
When will Kaspi be available?
Kaspi and other local rails depend on the partner bank integration, which is in discussion. Contact us for the timeline.
Can I get KZT settlement?
Through the partner bank once live; today settlement is in USD or EUR through the processor.
Sandbox is free and live now. Test cards succeed, decline and trigger 3-D Secure like production, and every event reaches your webhook. Start the quickstart or talk to us about Kazakhstan.