An important milestone has been achieved in expanding digital
payment options in public transport with the support of the
country’s first digital bank, Birbank. Thanks to the technological
infrastructure implemented by Birbank, it is now possible to use
contactless payment (NFC) technology on all bus routes in Baku,
including those operated by “Baku Bus” LLC, as well as at all
stations of the Baku Metro.
The project was carried out in collaboration with “K Group” LLC
(BakıKart) and is now fully completed. From today, all passengers
in Baku can pay for their journeys using local bank cards from any
bank that supports contactless (NFC) payments. As a result, a fully
digital payment environment has been established across the city’s
public transport system.
The initiative covers not only Kapital Bank/Birbank clients but
the entire banking sector, allowing customers of other banks to
make contactless payments as well. In addition, the new system
continues to support Apple Pay and Google Pay, as well as the
Birbank, BakıKart, and m10 applications, providing users with
freedom of choice and maximum convenience.
Birbank, the trademark of Kapital Bank and a provider of the
latest digital innovations and banking products, serves its
customers through a mobile application with more than 3 million
active users, as well as the largest branch network in Azerbaijan,
consisting of 115 branches and 52 service offices. Until 2025, the
bank operated under the name Kapital Bank, the country’s first bank
and it’s a part of PASHA Holding. Kapital Bank continues its
activities as a financial institution. For more information about
the bank’s products and services, you can visit birbank.az call the 196 Information
Center, or reach out through the bank’s various social media
pages.
