Bahrain
Bahrain’s payment landscape in 2026 is shaped by Benefit, the national electronic payment network. Benefit accounts for the majority of transaction volume, playing a central role in how consumers transact. For merchants, integrating Benefit is key to reaching consumers and unlocking growth in Bahrain’s digital economy.
*Data is for Codapay in the period of 1st Oct 2024 - 30th Sep 2025
Impact figures
54%
Android users
46%
iOS users
29.8%
Credit & Debit Card ownership
66.6M
App downloads in 2025
41.5M
App revenue (USD) in 2025
Insights
Digital wallets
Bahrain’s highly Android-dominant market limits Apple Pay's effectiveness for enabling online payments.
Cards
Credit & Debit cards have low penetration in-market, yet represent 0% of Codapay volumes with 100% preference for Benefit.
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