Publication Search

This study aims to analyze the effectiveness of the use of the Quick Response Code Indonesian Standard (QRIS) to improve the efficiency of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) transactions to make them safer and easier to access in the Sultan Ageng Tirtayasa University, Sindangsari environment. QRIS is one of the payment instruments introduced by Bank Indonesia. This study uses a qualitative method on MSMEs that actively use QRIS in the payment method available at the Sultan Ageng Tirtayasa University canteen, Sindangsari. This data was collected through observation and interviews with 7 MSME owners and 10 buyers, to find out the reasons for choosing non-cash over cash, to find out the increase in the number of transactions after using QRIS, the advantages of using QRIS and its obstacles as well as the positive and negative impacts on the effectiveness and operations of MSMEs. Thus, QRIS has proven effective as a digital payment instrument that supports the growth of MSMEs at Sultan Ageng Tirtayasa University, Sindangsari.

This service program aims to provide introduction and understanding to the community as Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises in Palangka Raya City in using non-cash payments or QR, because the QR payment method is considered very effective in modernizing the payment system and can increase the efficiency of the payment process in the MSME business world. The process of implementing this service uses a qualitative activity method with a type of interactive training that involves MSME actors directly, where MSME actors are given a brief understanding of the introduction and procedures for using QR technology as one of the payment methods in Business. The results of the implementation of this service activity show that there is a lot of interest from MSME actors to use QR as a means of payment, because of the minimal risk of errors from the administration of financial calculations, as well as the ease of use and can reduce the circulation of banknotes. By adopting QR in business, it can help MSMEs to have a wider market reach and can increase their selling competitiveness in the wider digital era. The circulation of the use of QR as one of the payments for MSME actors, proves that community empowerment through the use of QR Codes in Palangka Raya City is a success of the empowerment program.