Uklon Revolutionizes Digital Payments in Ukraine with Visa Acceptance Platform

In a significant move to strengthen Ukraine's digital payments infrastructure, Uklon, the country's leading ride-hailing service, has partnered with Visa to launch the Visa Acceptance Platform. This integration marks a substantial step forward in modernizing Uklon's payment capabilities, enabling faster, more seamless transactions for millions of users.

The launch of the Visa Acceptance Platform is a testament to Uklon's commitment to delivering a robust, resilient, and secure digital mobility ecosystem. With this partnership, Uklon aims to provide its users with a fast, reliable payment experience, further establishing its position as a leader in Ukraine's digital economy. The platform has already been successfully launched in the Uklon app, allowing for instant refunds, transaction cancellations, and seamless in-app transactions.

According to Mykola Solomiichuk, Chief Financial Officer of Uklon, the integration of the Visa Acceptance Platform represents a significant step forward in modernizing Uklon's payment capabilities. This partnership enables Uklon to deliver the fast, reliable payment experience its users expect, while further establishing its robust, resilient, and secure digital mobility ecosystem serving millions across Ukraine.

Kyivstar President Oleksandr Komarov emphasized the importance of strengthening digital payment infrastructure in advancing Ukraine's digital economy and expanding access to innovative services. Uklon's integration with the Visa Acceptance Platform demonstrates Kyivstar's commitment to leveraging technology partnerships that enhance the user experience, drive growth across its digital ecosystem, and reinforce Ukraine's position as a hub for digital innovation.

Visa Vice President, Country Manager for Ukraine, Tetiana Chorna, noted that the Visa Acceptance Platform aims to provide partners around the globe with resilient, robust, and secure architecture that fuels innovation and growth. Visa is pleased to support Uklon in the expansion of its digital mobility services by offering solutions that streamline payments for millions of riders across Ukraine.

The integration builds on Uklon's ongoing transformation into a comprehensive urban mobility and digital services ecosystem, which spans ride-hailing, delivery, advertising, and intercity travel. Strengthening Uklon's payments infrastructure is expected to support continued growth across Kyivstar's digital service offerings and reinforce payments as a key driver of user engagement.

Uklon is a technology company that developed the eponymous mobile application, founded in Kyiv in 2010. The company has evolved into a multi-service digital ecosystem, integrating ride-hailing, Uklon Delivery, Uklon Ads, and the Uklon Travel bus ticket booking service. As of June 2026, the Uklon service is available in 27 cities across Ukraine and at the Bukovel tourist complex.

Kyivstar Group Ltd. is a Nasdaq-listed holding company that operates JSC Kyivstar, Ukraine's leading digital operator and the first Ukrainian company to list on a U.S. stock exchange. Kyivstar's companies provide a broad range of connectivity and digital services, including mobile and fixed-line voice and data, ride-hailing, e-health, digital TV, and enterprise solutions such as Big Data, cloud, and cybersecurity.

The collaboration between Uklon and Visa underscores the latter's ongoing commitment to enabling secure, fast, and innovative digital payments while supporting the growth of smart mobility in Ukraine. With this partnership, both companies aim to drive growth, innovation, and digital transformation in the region, setting a new standard for digital payments in Ukraine.