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Thailand · Instant payment system

Works with Moreta Pay

Pay PromptPay codes without a Thai bank

Yes. Moreta Pay lets visitors pay PromptPay codes in Thailand without a Thai bank account. Add money from the bank or card you already have, scan the PromptPay code at the counter and slide to pay in Thai baht. The merchant is paid the same way as when a local scans it.

Bangkok in blue line art: a tuk-tuk on the riverside, longtail boats on the Chao Phraya, Wat Arun and the city skyline

The network

What is PromptPay?

PromptPay is Thailand’s real-time payment system, run by National ITMX under the Bank of Thailand. Thais link their bank account to a phone number or ID and pay instantly from their banking app, most often by scanning a Thai QR code at the counter.

Country
Thailand
Currency
Thai baht (THB)
Type
Instant payment system
Run by
National ITMX
How locals pay
They scan the code with their own bank or wallet app
With Moreta
Pay it from your Moreta balance
PromptPay logo

How to spot it

The blue PromptPay logo on a QR sticker or stand by the till, often with the Thai QR Payment mark beside it.

Can tourists pay PromptPay?

PromptPay is paid from a Thai bank or wallet app, so a code on the counter needs an account opened in Thailand. A card from home can’t pay the code on the counter, and opening a local account takes paperwork a visit rarely leaves time for.

Moreta closes that gap. It pays the PromptPay code itself, from a balance you top up with your own bank, card, Apple Pay or Google Pay, and converts at the live rate at the moment you pay. One flat fee, shown before you slide to pay.

Card or cash

  • A foreign transaction fee on most cards
  • Your bank's rate, or the terminal's worse one
  • ATM fees from your bank and the operator
  • Leftover Thai baht to change back

Moreta

  • One flat fee, shown before you slide to pay
  • The live rate at the moment you pay
  • No ATM and no card to hand over
  • What you do not spend stays for the next country

How to pay a PromptPay code

Set Moreta up once, at home or on the plane. After that, paying a PromptPay code in Thailand is a scan and a slide.

  1. Identity verification screen asking you to capture your selfie, with a face inside a round frame, tips for good lighting, no glasses and no hats, and a Take photo button
    01

    Verify your identity

    Download Moreta, scan your passport and take a selfie. Verification usually takes a few minutes, and your account can move money as soon as it passes.

  2. 02

    Load funds to your Moreta Pay wallet

    Link a US bank through Plaid, or send a SEPA, Faster Payments, Interac or PayID transfer. Cards, Apple Pay and Google Pay work too. Money added with crypto can't be spent in Thailand.

    Payment methods

    Every way to top up, with live fees.

    Bank transfers

    MethodSpeed and currencyFee
    Bank account1-3 business daysUSD1 USD feeFree over 250 USD
    SEPA transferUsually instantEUR1.50 USD feeFree over 225 EUR
    Faster Payments transferUsually instantGBP1.50 USD feeFree over 200 GBP
    Interac e-TransferInstantCAD1.5% + 1 USD fee
    PayIDInstantAUD1.5% + 1 USD fee

    Instant methods

    MethodSpeed and currencyFee
    Apple PayInstant2.5% fee
    Google PayInstant2.5% fee
    CardInstant2.5% fee
    CryptoInstantFree

    Money added with crypto can't be spent in Thailand or China.

    Your first deposit is on us. Availability depends on your country, the payment method and the app version.

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    Scan QR codes at local shops & restaurants

    Tap Scan and point your camera at the PromptPay code on the counter. Moreta reads it the way a Thai bank app would.

    Supported payment networks

    Scan any merchant QR on these networks and Moreta pays it locally.

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    Get seamless payments on the go

    Check the amount in Thai baht, what it costs in your own currency and the fee, then slide to pay. The merchant sees the payment in their own app the moment it clears.

Costs, limits and tips

Paying in Thailand

Your currency
Business QR fee
1.5%per payment, at the live rateEvery fee
Exchange rate today
33.48THBfor 1 USDLive rate, updated recentlyCompare rates
Max payment
100,000THBabout 2,990 USD
Weekly limit
200,000THBabout 5,970 USD

The app always shows the live rate and the exact cost before you pay.

Guide updated

Before you go

  • Thailand is currently only available for Canadian and US nationals.
  • Moreta Pay only supports ThaiQR / PromptPay business QR codes in Thailand. Personal QR codes are not currently supported.
  • Bank maintenance occurs from 11 PM – 3 AM. Some payments may be affected.Learn more
  • Money added with crypto (USDC or USDT) can't be spent in Thailand. Add money by bank transfer, card, Apple Pay or Google Pay for payments here.

Local tips

  • Look for the blue PromptPay logo or the Thai QR mark: if a stall shows one, Moreta can pay it.
  • Keep a few hundred baht in small notes for songthaews and the odd market stall that only takes cash.
  • Pick up an eSIM or an airport SIM: the app needs data at the moment you scan.

PromptPay questions

What visitors ask before paying PromptPay in Thailand.

Showing 6 of 10 questions

Payment methods

Every way to top up, with live fees.

Bank transfers

MethodSpeed and currencyFee
Bank account1-3 business daysUSD1 USD feeFree over 250 USD
SEPA transferUsually instantEUR1.50 USD feeFree over 225 EUR
Faster Payments transferUsually instantGBP1.50 USD feeFree over 200 GBP
Interac e-TransferInstantCAD1.5% + 1 USD fee
PayIDInstantAUD1.5% + 1 USD fee

Instant methods

MethodSpeed and currencyFee
Apple PayInstant2.5% fee
Google PayInstant2.5% fee
CardInstant2.5% fee
CryptoInstantFree

Money added with crypto can't be spent in Thailand or China.

Your first deposit is on us. Availability depends on your country, the payment method and the app version.

Activate your Moreta Pay account before your trip

Set up Moreta, add money and land in Thailand ready to scan. No cash to change, no card to worry about, and one flat fee at the live rate on every payment.

Also works in Vietnam, the Philippines, Laos, Malaysia, and 10 more countries