Indonesia vs Indonesia · Real-time payment systems compared
| Capability | BI-FAST | QRIS |
|---|---|---|
| QR Code Payments | — | ✓ |
| Wallet Support | — | ◐ |
| 24/7 Availability | ✓ | ✓ |
| Cross-Border | — | ◐ |
| ISO 20022 | ✓ | — |
| Request to Pay | — | — |
| Open API | ◐ | ◐ |
| Alias/Proxy | ✓ | — |
Indonesia's real-time interbank transfer system launched by Bank Indonesia to replace the aging BI-RTGS for retail payments. BI-FAST supports 24/7 instant account-to-account transfers via bank account number or proxy ID across banks, fintech firms, and e-money providers. Built on ISO 20022 messaging with a modern API-based architecture, it is one of two key payment rails in Indonesia alongside QRIS (the QR standard). BI-FAST aims to be the backbone of Indonesia's digital financial infrastructure for its 280M population.
Indonesia's national QR code standard (Quick Response Code Indonesian Standard) that unifies QR payments across banks, e-wallets (GoPay, OVO, Dana, ShopeePay), and the BI-FAST rail into a single interoperable code. Unlike most payment systems that are a single rail, QRIS is a multi-rail standard — merchants display one QR code that consumers can scan with any participating app, with settlement happening through whichever rail the consumer's app uses. Mandated by Bank Indonesia, QRIS processed 34B+ transactions in 2024 and is central to Indonesia's financial inclusion strategy for its 17,000-island archipelago.