Key Takeaways
- BENEFIT recorded nearly $100bn in e-transactions in 2025, processing 494 million transactions.
- Fawri+ accounted for 467.9 million transactions worth BD 9.7 billion, while Fawri instant transfers reached 14.3 million transactions valued at BD 26.4 billion.
- Fawateer bill payments saw 11.8 million transactions, with a 20.4% increase in total value to BD 1.4 billion.
- BenefitPay processed 466 million transactions valued at BD 10.2 billion, reflecting growth from the previous year.
- BENEFIT expanded features and transfer limits in 2025, boosting electronic transactions across Bahrain’s digital payment landscape.
BENEFIT records nearly $100bn in e-transactions across all its electronic fund transfer services in 2025. The total value reached BD 37.5 billion, equivalent to about $99.5 billion. The company processed 494 million transactions during the year. Both transaction volume and total value increased compared to 2024.
The figures cover transfers conducted through Fawri, Fawri+, and Fawateer services. Transactions were completed via banking channels and the BenefitPay mobile application.
Breakdown of BENEFIT Records Nearly $100bn in e-Transactions Across Services
Fawri+ transactions across all channels reached 467.9 million in 2025. Their total value rose to BD 9.7 billion, compared to BD 8.6 billion in 2024. Through BenefitPay alone, Fawri+ recorded 455.3 million transactions valued at BD 8.7 billion.
Fawri instant transfers totaled 14.3 million transactions. The value of these transfers reached approximately BD 26.4 billion. This marked an increase from the previous year.
Fawateer bill payments recorded 11.8 million transactions across all platforms. While the number of transactions slightly declined compared to 2024, the total value increased by 20.4%, reaching about BD 1.4 billion.
Digital Growth Behind BENEFIT Records Nearly $100bn in e-Transactions
BenefitPay processed 466 million transactions during 2025. The total value of transactions through the app reached BD 10.2 billion. Both figures were higher than in 2024.
The company’s electronic Know Your Customer (eKYC) platform handled about 1.1 million verification requests, reflecting growth of nearly 38% year on year. The Bahrain Credit Reference Bureau, operated by BENEFIT, issued 541,900 credit reports, also showing an annual increase.
During 2025, BENEFIT expanded transfer limits for Fawri+ and introduced new features within the BenefitPay app. These developments contributed to higher electronic transaction volumes across Bahrain’s digital payment infrastructure.
