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Payments Apps in Singapore

Mobile payments and digital wallets, curated for travelers visiting Singapore.

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What to know about Payments in Singapore

Singapore is one of the easiest places in Asia for foreign cards: contactless Visa and Mastercard work in shops, taxis, restaurants and straight at MRT fare gates. The local SGQR code hangs at nearly every hawker stall thanks to the Hawkers Go Digital programme, but it mainly serves local bank apps like PayLah!. Keep a little cash for older hawker stalls, and note that foreign cards pay a S$0.60 daily admin fee on public transport.

Best Payments apps in Singapore (2026)

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SimplyGo

Singapore's official transit payment app from the Land Transport Authority. Track your MRT and bus fares whether you tap an EZ-Link card or your own contactless bank card.

Pro tip: You can tap a foreign contactless Visa or Mastercard straight at MRT gates with no setup, but foreign cards pay a S$0.60 daily admin fee. Riding a lot on a longer stay? An EZ-Link card avoids that fee and earns transfer rebates.

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DBS PayLah!

The wallet Singaporeans use for PayNow transfers and SGQR codes at hawker stalls, taxis and shops. Run by DBS, Singapore's largest bank.

Pro tip: PayLah! and PayNow require a Singapore bank account, so tourists cannot realistically sign up. At hawker centres the SGQR codes mostly serve local apps, but many stalls now take contactless cards too, and cash still works everywhere.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best payments app in Singapore?

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How many payments apps are there in Singapore?

There are 2 payments apps available in Singapore as of 2026.

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Last updated: July 2026

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