
Association of Banks in Singapore · Launched 2017
Singapore's instant account-to-account rail, addressable by phone number or business registration number. Free between consumers; merchants pay a small flat fee.
Representative of this rail in this market. Directionally useful, but not a quotable rate, confirm with the provider. Source: Market estimate; PayNow is free between consumers.Official site ↗
Online · percentage component
Rates are step functions: each level holds until it is replaced.
Online pricing across every country where this method is available, with the cost on a SGD 100.00 payment for comparison.
| Market | Listed fee | Cost on 100 | Effective | Since | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SGD 0.20 | SGD 0.20 | 0.20% | 28 Jan 2023 | Estimate |
Every recorded change, newest first, with the movement from the rate it replaced.
In Singapore, on the online channel: SGD 0.20, in force since 28 Jan 2023 (estimate). Fees differ by market and channel, and the table above lists each one.
It is priced in 1 market here: Singapore. A market missing from the list has not been recorded yet, which does not mean PayNow is unavailable there.
It is recorded as instant. Actual timing can depend on cut-off times and on the receiving account.
Not through a chargeback: it has no chargeback process, so a payment is hard to reverse once sent. Check who you are paying before you confirm.
Yes. It is a payment method businesses accept, and the fees shown are what a merchant pays to be paid through it.