National Bank of Kuwait

National Bank of Kuwait, known as NBK, is a Kuwaiti bank that provides merchant acquiring through POS terminals, SoftPOS and an internet payment gateway. Its offer is addressed to businesses that take card payments in person or online.

POS and SoftPOS The bank offers conventional POS terminals and SoftPOS, which lets a merchant accept payments on an Android device with NFC, without separate hardware. SoftPOS supports digital wallets, and the published limit for a single SoftPOS transaction is KWD 250. Merchants expecting higher tickets should consider that cap when choosing between SoftPOS and a standard terminal.

Internet gateway For online sales the bank provides an internet payment gateway. Details such as supported integrations, checkout features and recurring payments are not described in the data available.

Conditions Customer requirements, account types and accepted card networks are set separately for each legal entity and market, and the published material does not list fees or settlement times. A business should request a written tariff and confirm which entity will contract with it.

Who it suits The offer fits Kuwaiti merchants that want a mix of fixed and mobile acceptance, such as small shops, delivery services and pop-up points of sale, and that also need an online gateway from the same bank. Larger transactions and special card types need to be checked with NBK.