Apple Pay Attracts Record 142,000 Customers in Uzbekistan

Apple Pay, the global payment system, has officially launched in Uzbekistan, and the first day marked its presence with record-breaking figures. One.uz reports.

According to Uzum Bank data, within the first 24 hours of the service becoming active, 142,000 customers linked their Visa cards to the Apple Wallet app. On that day, payment operations totaling 2.8 billion som were carried out.

These figures clearly confirm how much the new technology was anticipated and in demand. First-day statistics The analysis results showed that the share of recurring payments among all executed transactions was 48.3 percent.

This indicates that people are not only testing the service but have begun using it regularly in their daily lives. Users most frequently used Apple Pay for public transport, supermarkets, grocery stores, and restaurants.

The largest single payment recorded on the first day amounted to 8.4 million som. Additionally, within the framework of the promotional campaign, 1.2 billion som in cashback was paid to customers.

Integration with global standards As Svetlana Xe, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Uzum Bank, explained, the launch of Apple Pay is a significant step in Uzbekistan's integration into the global fintech system. Now, our compatriots have the opportunity to fully benefit from the modern payment method chosen by millions of people worldwide.

Currently, Visa international cards issued by Uzum Bank can be linked to the system instantly. To encourage new users, the bank announced a special campaign offering 100 percent cashback, up to 50,000 som, for the first purchase.

The introduction of Apple Pay has significantly increased the volume of cashless transactions and elevated payment security and speed to a new level.