Karachi: easypaisa, is bringing ease and convenience to its users this Eid-ul-Azha for the sale and purchase of sacrificial animals through its very own in-app Raast-based QR code payment mechanism. The initiative is part of the State Bank of Pakistan’s (SBP) QR code payment system under the Raast instant payment service, aimed at facilitating the public and traders alike during the sale and purchase of sacrificial animals. Eid-ul-Azha generates a wealth of economic activity in Pakistan each year, with around PKR 376 billion worth of animals sacrificed last year. Given the magnitude of transactions taking place during the Eid ul Azha time frame, easypaisa will enable customers to transact securely and conveniently through its in-app QR feature and support SBP in its mission to drive Pakistan’s digital financial space forward. Through this feature, all easypaisa users, along with all digital banking app and wallet users can send and receive money seamlessly at selected cattle markets across Pakistan. To send money, users simply need to tap the scan code option on the home screen, scan the receiver’s QR code, and enter the amount to proceed with the transaction. News Desk
