Uganda's payments orchestration platform
Pay for anything and everything
Take any payment, right at the counter
Explore Blink Merchant Rail2018
Driving Uganda's cashless revolution since
6
Payment rails, one orchestration platform
All sizes
From the smallest shop to the largest supermarket
Six rails. One platform.
The Blink Rail Payments infrastructure streamlines the integration and management of multiple payment service providers, optimizes routing, and adds an AI-powered digital engagement channel on top.
Blink Merchant Rail
BlinkPay POS for in-store payments
- Accept MTN, Airtel, cards and cash
- Sell airtime, data, bills, Pay TV and URA
- Keep 60% of every commission, paid instantly
Blink Rail
The infrastructure behind every BlinkPay rail
- Mobile money, cards and WhatsApp on one network
- Disburse, collect and reconcile in one place
- The engine every other rail runs on
Blink Payout Rail
Disbursements engine — bulk mobile money payouts
- Pay many wallets from one spreadsheet upload
- Multi-level approvals and a full audit trail
- SMS alerts tell beneficiaries who paid them
Blink Inbound Rail
Collections gateway & MemberPlus
- Collect through the BlinkPay mobile money API
- Airtime, data and bill payments on every network
- MemberPlus billing for clubs and SACCOs
Blink Conversational Rail
A white-labeled AI WhatsApp bot for customer engagement
- A WhatsApp bot under your own brand
- Customers pay for services right in the chat
- Hands off to a human agent when needed
Blink Value Services Rail
Real-time analytics and reporting
- Live dashboards for payments and settlements
- Downloadable reports and analytics
- Free with every BlinkPay account
How it works
From application to your first commission in three steps.
- 1
Apply
Fill in the online application and upload your trading license, registration documents and IDs. No paper forms, no emailing back and forth.
- 2
Get set up
Our team reviews your documents, then activates your BlinkPay POS — preloaded with your 2,500,000 UGX deposit as float.
- 3
Start earning
Take mobile money, card and cash payments, sell airtime, data and bills, and keep 60% of every commission, paid to your account instantly.
Simple, transparent pricing
No hidden charges: everything except network operator fees shows up on your transaction statement.
60%
Your share of every bill payment and airtime commission, paid instantly
0 UGX net
The 2,500,000 UGX POS deposit comes back to you as float to vend from
0.5%
Payout Rail fee on the value you disburse
Free
Real-time dashboards and reports with every account
MemberPlus charges 3% on collections and 0.5% on withdrawals. Conversational Rail is priced on monthly volume — contact us for a quote.
For developers
Build on the BlinkPay API
Accept mobile money and card payments in your own website or app. One integration covers collections, airtime, data bundles and bill payments across Uganda's networks.
Explore the API- Mobile money deposits, withdrawals and status checks
- Airtime and data on MTN, Airtel, Lycamobile and UTL
- Bill payments: list billers, validate, pay, check status
Frequently asked questions
How much does the BlinkPay POS cost?
It takes a 2,500,000 UGX activation deposit, and that full amount is preloaded as your float for bill payments and airtime. The terminal stays the property of Blink Systems, which covers support and connectivity; you only buy receipt paper.
What documents do I need to apply?
A trading license and proof of the activation deposit, plus a Certificate of Incorporation and National IDs for two directors (or a board resolution) for companies, or a National ID, driving permit or passport for sole proprietors.
How much commission do I earn?
Commission on every bill payment and airtime or data sale is split 60% to you and 40% to Blink Systems, and your share lands in your merchant account instantly.
Which payment methods can my customers use?
MTN Mobile Money, Airtel Money, VISA and other debit or credit cards, and cash — all on one terminal, with a full statement of every transaction.
Can I accept payments on my website or app?
Yes. The BlinkPay API, part of Blink Inbound Rail, lets online businesses accept mobile money and card payments and sell airtime, data and bill payments.
Can I stop using BlinkPay?
Yes, at any time. Request a withdrawal form by email or phone and a support representative will collect the POS. Any balance in your account stays available to you.
Want to use blinkpay?
Apply online in minutes. Bring your trading license, registration documents, and proof of the 2,500,000 UGX activation deposit — no more emailing back and forth for a form.
Start your merchant application