Bahrain · Account Transfer · Est. 2015
Bahrain's instant payment service operated by BENEFIT Company (the national payment network) under Central Bank of Bahrain oversight. Fawri+ enables 24/7 real-time domestic transfers between banks in seconds, complementing the existing Fawri (next-day) service. Bahrain was an early adopter of instant payments in the Gulf region, and BENEFIT also operates BenefitPay, a mobile wallet app linked to Fawri+ for QR and P2P payments. The system connects all retail banks in the kingdom.
Fawri+ is Bahrain’s real-time payment system (Account Transfer), launched in 2015. Bahrains instant payment service operated by BENEFIT Company (the national payment network) under Central Bank of Bahrain oversight.
Fawri+ processed 467.9 million transactions worth $37.1bn in 2025, a year-on-year change of +11.3%.
Fawri+ is operated by CBB, with instant settlement.
Fawri+ launched in 2015, and today has 15 participating institutions.
Fawri+ supports ISO 20022 messaging.
Data source: CBB.
| Capability | Status |
|---|---|
| QR Code Payments | ◐ |
| Wallet Support | ◐ |
| 24/7 Availability | ✓ |
| Cross-Border | — |
| ISO 20022 | ✓ |
| Request to Pay | — |
| Open API | — |
| Alias/Proxy | ◐ |