Indonesia’s QRIS (Quick Response Code Indonesian Standard) payment system recorded a significant rise in transaction volume during May 2025, increasing by 151%.

This development highlights the growing enthusiasm and trust from both consumers and businesses in embracing the nation’s digital payment infrastructure.

The report described this spike as a strong signal of QRIS’s resilience and appeal, despite being in the international spotlight.

U.S. Spotlight Fuels Domestic Confidence in Indonesia's Digital Payment System

The increase in QRIS usage follows attention from the United States, which had recently turned its focus toward Indonesia’s digital payment system.

Rather than triggering hesitation, this attention was met with strengthened adoption among domestic users.

“Although it had become a topic of discussion internationally, the adoption of QRIS at home has instead grown stronger,” the article emphasized.

The momentum reflects a broader trend of growing national confidence in the reliability of QRIS.

Merchants and MSMEs Embrace QRIS for Its Ease and Security

QRIS continues to be favored by merchants and MSMEs across Indonesia for its convenience.

The ability to complete transactions simply by scanning a QR code using a smartphone makes the payment experience more efficient.

“The ease, speed, and security offered by QRIS are the main reasons more and more people and business actors choose this payment method,” the article noted.

Calls for MSMEs to adopt QRIS remain consistent, with its benefits framed as essential for business growth in the digital era.

QRIS Adoption Strengthens Indonesia’s Digital Economy Momentum

The record growth in May has been welcomed as a positive development for Indonesia’s digital economic landscape.

Stakeholders see QRIS as a tool that is not only efficient and secure but also key to national economic transformation.

“This is a positive momentum for the development of Indonesia’s digital economy,” the report stated.

It also mentioned that the continued trust from the public and business sector reinforces Indonesia’s standing in financial technology adoption.

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