In Ukraine, the national electronic receipt service called ‘eCheck’ is set to launch in 2026. The new service will allow customers to automatically receive an electronic receipt in their banking app immediately after paying with a card in-store or online. This way, all receipts will be stored in digital format, simplifying the processes of returns, exchanges, or warranty services.
This is reported by Finway
Advantages of the electronic receipt for businesses and consumers
‘eCheck’ will be part of a large-scale government strategy for deregulation and digitalization of services, and will also help reduce the administrative burden on businesses. Instead of paper receipts, which are often lost or not issued, customers will have constant access to digital documents. This will not only provide convenience for users but also reduce costs and the volume of paper documentation for enterprises.
“The launch of ‘eCheck’ is a response to the changing economy and the growth of online commerce. Paper receipts are often lost or not issued at all, while digital ones are always at hand. For people, it is a convenient proof of purchase; for businesses, it means less paper and costs; for the state, it provides more transparent data without increasing control,” said the Minister of Economy, Environment, and Agriculture Oleksiy Sobolev.
Implementation features and prospects
The Ministry of Economy, Environment, and Agriculture emphasized that the use of the electronic receipt will not be mandatory: each customer will be able to choose the format that suits them best—electronic, paper, or both simultaneously. The launch of ‘eCheck’ will occur in stages. In the first phase, the service will operate in test mode with selected national retail chains and banks, gradually expanding to a nationwide scale.
The implementation of electronic receipts is expected to be another step towards the digitalization of the country’s economy, as well as to enhance transparency and efficiency in interactions between consumers, businesses, and government authorities.