BLIK expandiert über die Tatra hinaus. Ab April können Sie damit in Euro bezahlen [from Poland, in Slovakia]

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**Blik is expanding beyond the Tatra Mountains. Starting in April, you’ll be able to use it to pay in euros**

Blik is officially expanding its reach into the eurozone, with Slovakia serving as its first major testing ground. We’ve looked into how currency conversion will work for transactions at Slovakian online stores where the Polish system will be launched.

**Blik becomes more widely available**

Once Blik payments launch in Slovakia, Poles will also be able to pay this way at e-commerce stores operating there, the Blik operator announced. It added that the next phase of testing is set to begin in April 2026, after which the solution could be made available to customers.

Polish Payment Standard (PSP), responsible for the development of the Blik system, noted that Blik payments in Slovakia began in 2024, and as a result, customers of banks in Poland will also gain access to e-commerce stores operating in that country. Pilot transactions were conducted in March 2026, confirming the solution’s readiness, and the next phase of testing begins in early April.

The press release added that by the end of this year, this functionality should also extend to users of Slovak banks who shop on Polish e-commerce sites. Ultimately, all banks in the eurozone that implement Blik would gain access to the “network of e-commerce merchants (businesses accepting cashless payments) operating on the Polish market.”

**Blik transactions in Slovak stores will be settled in euros**

PSP stated that when Polish users make Blik payments at Slovak online stores, transactions will be processed in euros, “which allows Blik to be used within the eurozone payment ecosystem; before confirming the transaction, the Polish user will see the exchange rate and the amount converted to Polish zlotys.”

The company emphasized that BLIK SK is responsible for providing access to this service, connecting the Polish system with the local e-commerce sector. Settlement and currency conversion of transactions will take place in cooperation with UniCredit Bank, and merchants will receive funds in euros.

“The solution does not require changes on the part of banks or mobile apps, which facilitates its implementation and expansion to include additional market participants,” the press release noted.

“From the user’s perspective, this expands the everyday uses of BLIK beyond Poland—including booking accommodations, paying for services before departure, or placing orders at local online stores. Over 21 million consumers in Poland will be able to use the solution,” added PSP.

Dariusz Mazurkiewicz, CEO of Polski Standard Płatności, quoted in the press release, noted that “the solution was designed in a way that allows for the gradual expansion of its reach and the inclusion of new market participants on the acceptance and settlement sides.”

**Slovaks will be able to pay with Blik in Polish online stores by the end of the year**

An expansion of the functionality to include reverse payments is planned for the fourth quarter of this year—users of Slovak banks will be able to make payments via Blik at online stores in Poland.

“The entire project will offer full Blik payment functionality in e-commerce—both with and without a code—along with support for refunds, complaints, and adjustments. Ultimately, this model will be rolled out across Europe,” the statement added.

Polski Standard Płatności is responsible for the development of the Blik system; its shareholders include Alior Bank, Bank Millennium, Santander Bank Polska, ING Bank Śląski, mBank, PKO Bank Polski, and Mastercard. In 2025, Blik users completed 2.9 billion transactions worth PLN 441.5 billion.