The Central Bank of Russia published updated payment statistics showing that cashless transactions for goods and services increased by 13% year on year in 2025 Q3, reaching an average of 243 million payments per day, or over 2,800 transactions per second. Growth in card payments lagged other cashless methods. Non-card instruments including biometric payments, QR codes and other methods accounted for 14% of all purchases, up 4.5 percentage points year on year. The data also show continued expansion in payment acceptance infrastructure, with banks increasing the number of payment terminals in retail outlets across Russia by more than 500,000 as of 1 October 2025 compared with 1 October 2024.
Central Bank of Russia 2025-11-24
Central Bank of Russia reports 13% year-on-year rise in Q3 cashless payments as non-card methods reach 14% of purchases
The Central Bank of Russia reported a 13% year-on-year increase in cashless transactions for goods and services in Q3 2025, averaging 243 million payments per day. Non-card instruments, such as biometric payments and QR codes, rose to 14% of all purchases, up 4.5 percentage points from the previous year. Additionally, banks expanded payment acceptance infrastructure by adding over 500,000 terminals in retail outlets across Russia.