About Qlub
Waiting for the bill at the end of a meal is one of the small frustrations of dining out, and Qlub was built to remove it. Founded in Dubai in 2021, the company offers a pay-at-table solution: guests scan a QR code on the table or receipt, view their bill on their phone, and pay in seconds without waiting for a card machine.
The experience is designed around what diners actually do. Guests can split the bill evenly or pay for their own items, add a tip and pay using cards or digital wallets such as Apple Pay and Google Pay. No app download is needed, since the bill opens in a phone browser. For groups, splitting a bill fairly has traditionally been awkward, and Qlub makes it straightforward.
For restaurants, faster payment means tables turn over more quickly, especially at busy times, and staff spend less time running card machines back and forth. Qlub integrates with restaurants' point-of-sale systems so bills appear accurately and payments reconcile automatically. The company has also highlighted that digital tipping can increase tips for staff.
Beyond payments, the platform gives restaurants data about guests and payments, and it has added features such as feedback collection and loyalty-related tools to help venues build relationships with diners.
Qlub has expanded from the UAE to other markets, including Saudi Arabia, and it has raised significant venture funding to support its growth.
The UAE has a vibrant restaurant scene, with high dining-out frequency and strong adoption of contactless payments. The pandemic accelerated acceptance of QR codes and touch-free payments, creating an opening for pay-at-table solutions.
Payments at restaurants are a large market, and competition includes payment terminals, POS providers and other fintechs.
Qlub focuses on one moment of the dining experience and makes it faster for everyone involved, which is why it has become one of the more visible hospitality fintechs from Dubai. Startups UAE features it among the country's foodtech and payments startups.
The experience is designed around what diners actually do. Guests can split the bill evenly or pay for their own items, add a tip and pay using cards or digital wallets such as Apple Pay and Google Pay. No app download is needed, since the bill opens in a phone browser. For groups, splitting a bill fairly has traditionally been awkward, and Qlub makes it straightforward.
For restaurants, faster payment means tables turn over more quickly, especially at busy times, and staff spend less time running card machines back and forth. Qlub integrates with restaurants' point-of-sale systems so bills appear accurately and payments reconcile automatically. The company has also highlighted that digital tipping can increase tips for staff.
Beyond payments, the platform gives restaurants data about guests and payments, and it has added features such as feedback collection and loyalty-related tools to help venues build relationships with diners.
Qlub has expanded from the UAE to other markets, including Saudi Arabia, and it has raised significant venture funding to support its growth.
The UAE has a vibrant restaurant scene, with high dining-out frequency and strong adoption of contactless payments. The pandemic accelerated acceptance of QR codes and touch-free payments, creating an opening for pay-at-table solutions.
Payments at restaurants are a large market, and competition includes payment terminals, POS providers and other fintechs.
Qlub focuses on one moment of the dining experience and makes it faster for everyone involved, which is why it has become one of the more visible hospitality fintechs from Dubai. Startups UAE features it among the country's foodtech and payments startups.