Hala
هلا
Saudi SME payments platform combining a business IBAN account with POS terminals, Android tap-to-pay and an online payment gateway, with sales settled instantly into the Hala account.
At a glance
- No commercial register needed
- Pays out cards within 2 days
- Accepts merchants with a Freelance document
- Accepts mada
Summarised from the facts below. Not paid for.
Fees
Getting paid
| Item | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Settlement time – cards | Same day | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Settlement time – mada | Same day | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Payout frequency | On request | 24 Oct 2026 |
Payment methods
| Item | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Payment methods | mada, Visa / Mastercard, Apple Pay, STC Pay, Amex, Google Pay |
Requirements
| Item | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Commercial register required | No | |
| Freelancers accepted | Yes | |
| Bank account requirements | Hala IBAN business account is opened as part of onboarding; settlements go to it |
Product
| Item | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Recurring billing | Yes | |
| Card tokenization | Yes | |
| POS terminals | Yes | |
| SoftPOS (tap on phone) | Yes |
Not published: Payment links
Developers
| Item | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| REST API | Yes | |
| iOS SDK | Yes | |
| Android SDK | Yes | |
| Web SDK / hosted checkout | Yes | |
| Flutter SDK | Yes | |
| React Native SDK | Yes |
Licences and compliance
| Item | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Regulator license | SAMA - Electronic Money Institution (EMI) | |
| PCI DSS level | PCI-DSS compliant (level not stated); built with partner gateways | |
| 3-D Secure | Yes |
Support
| Item | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Arabic support | Yes | |
| Support channels | Phone, Email | |
| Support hours | 24/7 |