Payment methods in Kuwait

Hello everyone,

Once you're settled in Kuwait, you will need to make some basic purchases, like groceries or pay bills. Hence, it is essential to know the payment methods available in your host country.

Which are the most common payment methods in Kuwait? Why would you prefer some forms over others?

Does the amount of money or the type of paid services (groceries, bills, rent, etc.) determine the choice of payment methods?

Are there any apps at your disposal which make the payment process easier in Kuwait?

Can certain foreign currencies be used to make payments?

Have your habits in terms of payment methods changed since moving to Kuwait?

Thanks for sharing your experience,

Priscilla

cash is your number 1 method specially for day to day purchases like small groceries and shops.
however for other hyper markets or malls you can use your debit (they call it knet) or credit cards highlighting that some places (and they are many) accept only debit ones.
if you have Amex it is not so popular here.
there are couple of apps for money transfer like boookey but again not so popular

1) cash
2) ATM , if you have an account with a bank in kuwait .
3) Visa , or Master cards are also widely accepted ( but , not in small groceries )