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Slovakia Launches QR Payment Pilot; Cashless Options Mandatory for Businesses from March 2026

  • Slovakia is piloting QR payments for businesses ahead of new rules effective March 1, 2026.
  • Customers can still pay cash, but for purchases over 1 euro, they can request a cashless option.
  • All businesses with online cash registers can participate; banks must enable instant payment notifications.
  • The pilot follows a smaller test with over 1,000 QR transactions.
  • Cashless options include payment terminals, mobile apps with QR codes, and QR codes via eKasa; exemptions apply for certain cases like internet outages or specific sellers.

Source: fiscal-requirements.com

Note that this post was (partially) written with the help of AI. It is always useful to review the original source material, and where needed to obtain (local) advice from a specialist.



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