In late July 2025, Qlub, the world’s leading contact QR payment provider, hit another milestone in its aggressive global expansion, securing a HKD235.5 million (USD30 million) Series B funding round in Dubai supported by UAE-based venture capital firms.
In a bid to expand its ultra-fast QR payment solutions globally, the company, founded in 2021, is seeking to enter and expand within markets across the Middle East, Asia-Pacific, and South America to assist customers in ordering, paying, and splitting the bill efficiently, simply by scanning a QR code.
Qlub currently operates in key global markets such as Hong Kong, Singapore, Australia, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, Türkiye, and Brazil.
Locally, the platform has partnered with more than 200 restaurants and groups, including S&S Hospitality, Pirata Group, JIA, Yardbird, Pizza Express, Flat Iron Steak and more to increase efficiency and decrease costs across the board.
Headed by Hong Kong Managing Director and Chief Enterprise Officer Jeremy Wong, Qlub is seeking to simplify the dining experience in Hong Kong for restaurant owners, staff, and customers.
Jeremy brings his experience operating Western and Asian restaurants at Gaia Group Restaurants and foodpanda supporting the businesses global expansion and “pandamart” launch. At Qlub, he is on a mission to disrupt the industry further with Qlub’s fintech innovations.
How does Qlub work?
Qlub supports the viewing of a restaurant’s menu, ordering, and paying and splitting of the bill straight from a customer’s seat. By scanning a QR code located at the restaurant table, customers can checkout in 10 seconds instead of 10 minutes.
No registration, nor app downloads is required! Customers can split the bill by paying custom amounts, divide equally, or pay by item. Qlub supports Apply Pay, Google Pay, and domestic and international debit and credit cards.
Qlub’s services also include the ability for customers to add a tip, directly share a Google review, and log their digital receipt for future reference.
Why is Qlub great for restaurant owners?
Qlub supports a present demand for digitalisation within the Hong Kong hospitality industry by boosting strong bottom-line impacts. The platform generates on average a 3.1% gross profit increase for restaurants in Hong Kong.
By saving time at the table for customers, Qlub’s services result in an increase of 19% of table turnover during peak hours, saving 10% of time for staff members.
How does Qlub help front-of-house staff?
Qlub effectively reduces staff labour through the platform’s built-in QR order and pay services, allowing front-of-house teams to focus directly on improving service standards at the restaurant.
With the implementation of a tipping system, Qlub reports an increase by as much as 300%, resulting in a 7% salary increase. In Hong Kong, Qlub has improved the tipping rate from 1% to 3% of total revenue.
By using Qlub’s financial management tools, staff are able to access reports and charts on total orders, revenue flow, and tips and refunds.
What are the benefits of using Qlub for customers?
Customers can save on average 8 minutes at the table when using Qlub to pay for their meal, removing the need to ask for the bill, part ways with one’s credit card, or pay at the front desk.
Qlub works with partner restaurants to offer exclusive promotions and discounts to customers using their payment service, in turn, creating loyalty and boosting repeat usage in Hong Kong.
A meal can be enjoyed across Hong Kong from the comfort of a customer’s seat without needing to leave to consult staff for a menu or finalise the bill.
Are you interested in implementing Qlub’s QR payment services to support your operations, staff, and customers? Email Qlub Hong Kong at sales-hk@qlub.io or WhatsApp at +852 5795 9158.
Trial Qlub now using their order & pay and pay-at-table demos using the card number 4242 4242 4242 4242 12/34 CVC 567.
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