Accept KICB/El Som Payments on Your Kyrgyzstan Shopify Stores

What is the KICB/El Som Mobile App?

KICB/El Som is a mobile wallet and banking solution from the Kyrgyz Investment and Credit Bank. It functions as a virtual account linked to a mobile phone number. Users perform electronic payments, deposits, and money transfers through this secure digital platform.

How does this payment gateway work?

The gateway connects your store to the El Som electronic wallet system. Customers select the KICB/El Som option at checkout and enter their wallet details. The bank verifies the transaction through the mobile app using encryption and secure protocols. Funds transfer instantly from the customer wallet to your merchant account.

Supported Currencies and Countries 

This method primarily supports the Kyrgyzstani Som. It serves customers located in Kyrgyzstan who hold an active El Som wallet or KICB bank account. Local shoppers use this app to make contactless and remote payments without needing physical bank cards.

Why Shopify Merchants Should Accept this payment gateway?

Accepting KICB/El Som allows you to reach over 500,000 active users in Kyrgyzstan. It provides a trusted local payment option backed by a leading regional bank. You reduce cart abandonment by offering a familiar mobile checkout experience. This integration helps you tap into a market where non-cash transactions are growing rapidly.

Secure and Reliability

The app uses multi layer encryption to ensure transaction security. Users confirm payments through PIN codes, fingerprints, or facial recognition. KICB maintains high standards of regulatory compliance and data protection. This creates a stable environment for processing retail payments with minimal risk.

Broader Market Reach

El Som provides banking access to users in remote areas of Kyrgyzstan. You connect with a vast demographic that relies on mobile wallets instead of traditional credit products. Localized payment options signal your commitment to the regional customer base. This strategy significantly grows your presence in the Central Asian e-commerce market.

How to add this payment gateway your Shopify Store?

Integrating Cembra Pay into your Shopify store is quick and easy, allowing merchants to offer a secure payment option to their customers. This integration increases customer satisfaction, boosts conversion rates, and provides a simple setup process.