Allowing to initiate Sepa Payment by scanning QR Code

[hoschi-it]

For Sepa Payments there is a QR code standard for paying invoices.

In my opinion, paying from mobile would be much easier and faster, when the payment details screen would additionally show a QR code to scan.
This feature could also be hidden by a simple button.

What do you think?

[pazza83]

Hi @hoschi-it thanks for the question.

Sounds like a good idea. Is this used by many banks yet?

I imagine a new QR code would be needed per trade (different amounts needed etc)

@jmacxx is this something that would be possible?

[ghost]

Yes, I am working on adding QR payment codes for SEPA/SEPA Instant.

Spec: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EPC_QR_code

[ghost]

Implementation PR - #7005

[hoschi-it]

Is this used by many banks yet?

I don't have any insights on that, but my bank supports it and about half of the invoices I pay make use of it. Sure, as the amount to send is part of the standard, there should be a different QR code for every trade. (Generating it on the fly?)