Barista Joins Dialog Pay Ecosystem with QR Payments Across 93 Outlets

From left to right: Renuka Fernando, Group Chief Digital Services Officer, Dialog Axiata PLC; Dilupa Pathirana, CEO / Director, Barista Sri Lanka

Dialog Axiata PLC, Sri Lanka's #1 connectivity provider, announced that customers can now make secure and convenient digital payments using Dialog Pay across 93 Barista outlets islandwide. As Sri Lanka’s largest café chain, Barista’s integration enables customers to enjoy a faster, secure and convenient scan-and-pay experience, complemented by complimentary Dialog data rewards on eligible transactions.

The partnership enhances the café experience by combining Barista’s signature offering of good coffee and its renowned and distinctive customer service with the convenience of seamless digital payments. Customers can simply scan the LankaQR code using the Dialog Pay App or the MyDialog App to complete transactions, delivering a faster, secure and convenient scan-and-pay experience at checkout across all Barista locations islandwide.

Commenting on the partnership, Dilupa Pathirana, CEO / Director of Barista Sri Lanka, said, “Partnering with Dialog Pay marks an important step in strengthening Barista’s digital payment ecosystem across our 93 outlets. As customer expectations continue to evolve, our focus is on creating faster, more convenient and rewarding experiences at every touchpoint. This collaboration not only expands payment choice for our customers but also supports the wider adoption of secure QR-based payments and Sri Lanka’s journey towards a more digitally connected economy.”

Dialog Pay, integrated into the MyDialog App, brings together connectivity, digital payments and financial services within a single ecosystem, supporting Dialog's vision of making digital payments simpler, more accessible and more rewarding for every Sri Lankan. Accepted across more than 100,000 retail outlets nationwide, Dialog Pay enables customers to conveniently manage their connectivity services, make secure QR payments, transfer funds, access digital wallets, open savings accounts and fixed deposits, and apply for loans powered by Dialog Finance. Through complimentary Dialog data rewards on eligible QR payments, Dialog Pay also encourages greater everyday adoption while supporting Sri Lanka's continued transition towards a more digitally connected and cash-light future.