Fawran instant payment

The instant payment service launched by Qatar Central Bank for fast and secure instant payments

Features and benefits

  • Register for the Fawran instant payment service on the Ahlibank Online and Mobile Banking App.

  • Easy and fast way to send and receive money instantly to any bank in Qatar using a mobile number or nickname or an IBAN.

  • Receive and send money instantly to any customer account registered in “Fawran” instant payment service.

  • Safe, immediate and 24/7 local transfers through the Ahlibank Online and Mobile Banking channels.

  • Fees and Charges for Fawran transfer:

    Fawran Transfer (Within Ahlibank)

    Fee

    Fawran Transfer (within Qatar) QAR 1-1000

    QAR 0.5

    Fawran Transfer (within Qatar) QAR 1,001-50,000

    QAR 2



  • All transfers made through the “Fawran” instant payment service are made in QAR only and made within the State of Qatar.

Fawran is a smart and secure payment system launched by the Qatar Central Bank, which enables its users to make instant 24/7 local transfers. By registering using your mobile number or Nickname, you can use the Fawran service through the Ahlibank Mobile app.
With Fawran, you can:
  • Send money instantly to another registered Fawran user in Qatar
  • Receive money instantly from another registered Fawran user in Qatar
  • Track, view and manage transactions and payments
  • Request a payment from a payee and receive the funds instantly upon approval

Yes, you can only send or receive money using Fawran with another registered Fawran user. You need to register with your bank to be visible to another Fawran user.

You can register for Fawran with your Ahlibank account:

  • On the Ahlibank Online Banking or Mobile App home screen, tap "Fawran" from the three-line menu
  • Select Registration
  • You will be prompted to register your Mobile Number or Nickname and select the Ahlibank account to use to send and receive payments
  • Once you select the account, you will get confirmation that you have registered with Fawran

No, you can only link your account in Fawran with the mobile number registered with Ahlibank.

A Nickname is another option to register your account in Fawran. It is alpha numeric with 3-20 characters starting with alphabet without any special characters, created by the customer at the time of registration. It can be shared with another Fawran user to receive money on your account.

Here are the steps to pay another Fawran user:

  1. Tap "Fawran" and select "Send Money"
  2. Select Send Money via mobile number or Nickname or IBAN
  3. Enter the mobile number or Nickname or IBAN provided by another Fawran user
  4. System will retrieve the beneficiary's name, bank name, and IBAN number
  5. Enter the amount you want to send and select the Purpose of Transfer and submit
  6. The receiver will receive the money in their registered account
  • Login to Online or Mobile Banking
  • Select Request to Pay option under Fawran
  • Provide the Payer’s Mobile Number, Nickname or IBAN and click on Verify button
  • Provide the payment details
  • Submit your request
Receive the funds instantly in your account upon approval of the request

You can view all transactions in the Transaction History menu under Fawran.

You can transfer up to QAR 35,000 per transaction. You may do 5 transactions per day and 30 transactions per month with a maximum of QAR 70,000 for a day and QAR 400,000 for a month.


Per Transaction Daily Monthly
Count 1 5 30
Amount 35,000 70,000 400,000

It is the registered account in the Fawran platform which will be linked with your mobile number or Nickname or IBAN used at the time of registration. Only one account can be linked with the mobile number or Nickname in the Fawran system. For linking your Ahlibank account, please follow the registration process as mentioned in point number 4. If you have multiple bank accounts, only one account can be linked to your mobile number at one time; for other accounts, you will have to use different Nicknames to add the accounts on the Fawran platform.

Please update the mobile number in the bank records and also re-register your account with the new mobile on Fawran platform by logging in to the Ahlibank Online Banking or Mobile App and choosing the “Register” option, or you can edit the mobile number under the “Manage” option. You need to deregister your old mobile number from Fawran.

Fawran transactions will be processed 24/7 unless there is any downtime by participating banks or the Fawran platform, both of which will be communicated via Fawran notifications.

You can remove your registered mobile or Nickname linked to your Ahlibank account in Fawran via Ahlibank Online Banking or Mobile App.


  • Once you log in, select Fawran from the three-line menu and click on the “Manage” option
  • The system will list your accounts linked with the registered mobile number or Nicknames with “Edit” or “Suspend” buttons
  • Click on “Edit” and select “Delete” to remove your mobile number or Nickname from the Fawran platform

You can suspend your registered mobile number or Nickname linked to your Ahlibank account in Fawran via Ahlibank Online Banking or Mobile App.

  • Once you login, select Fawran from the three-line menu and click on the "Manage” option
  • The system will list your accounts linked with the registered mobile number or Nicknames with “Edit” or “Suspend” buttons
  • Click on “Suspend” and confirm to temporary suspension
  • You can re-activate by selecting the “Activate” button from the same screen

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