What is Qiwi?
Qiwi is a leading fintech company in Russia that provides next generation payment and financial services. Founded in 2007, Qiwi operates a trusted network of over 20 million virtual wallets with over 75 million yearly payments. Their products include:
- Qiwi Wallet - A digital wallet that allows quick payments and money transfers via mobile devices, online, and at over 190,000 kiosks across Russia.
- Payment processing - Payment services for online merchants and apps to accept payments from bank cards, mobile carriers, digital wallets etc.
- Kiosk network - Extensive network of over 190,000 kiosks across Russia and other CIS countries for cash transactions and payments.
Key services offered by Qiwi include mobile top-ups, bill payments, peer-to-peer transfers, prepaid cards, and payments for online games and apps. A key advantage is easy access for consumers through various channels - app, web, kiosks, and POS terminals.
As a publicly traded company since 2013, Qiwi continues to expand as a fintech provider focused on next generation payments for Russia and the CIS region.