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Program Works in 2026","\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">In 2026, Armenia continues to implement the state-backed 2% cashback program for cards issued under the ArCa national payment system. The cashback applies to domestic cashless transactions exceeding 1,000 AMD, with a monthly cap of 60,000 AMD. Payments are disbursed by the 25th day of the month following the billing period. The program excludes international services, financial transactions, crypto-related services, and several high-risk merchant categories.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\u003Cbr>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch3>\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">Why the Program is Exclusive to ArCa Cards\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fh3>\u003Ch3>\u003Cbr>\u003C\u002Fh3>\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">The cashback program operates under a unique financial co-funding model:\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\u003Cbr>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Col>\u003Cli data-list=\"bullet\">\u003Cspan class=\"ql-ui\" contenteditable=\"false\">\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cstrong style=\"background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">1% cashback\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"> is funded by Armenian Card (ArCa)\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli data-list=\"bullet\">\u003Cspan class=\"ql-ui\" contenteditable=\"false\">\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cstrong style=\"background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">1% cashback\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"> is subsidized by the state budget\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Fol>\u003Cp>\u003Cbr>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">Armenian Card’s total contribution is capped at 3.5 billion AMD. Should this threshold be exceeded, the government assumes full responsibility for subsequent payouts. This structural model is feasible only because ArCa is the national payment system, with the Central Bank of Armenia and local commercial banks serving as its primary shareholders. International payment systems (such as Visa and Mastercard) do not participate in these domestic budgetary subsidy mechanisms. Consequently, the program is designed strictly for ArCa cardholders. Essentially, the state is subsidizing transactions processed through the national payment infrastructure.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\u003Cbr>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch3>\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">Understanding Cashback and the Accrual Process\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fh3>\u003Cp>\u003Cbr>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">Cashback is a partial refund of the purchase amount credited back to the customer's card after the transaction, rather than a discount applied at the point of sale. Under the ArCa framework, the process is as follows:\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\u003Cbr>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Col>\u003Cli data-list=\"ordered\">\u003Cspan class=\"ql-ui\" contenteditable=\"false\">\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">A purchase is made using an ArCa card.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli data-list=\"ordered\">\u003Cspan class=\"ql-ui\" contenteditable=\"false\">\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">Transaction data is processed through the national payment system.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli data-list=\"ordered\">\u003Cspan class=\"ql-ui\" contenteditable=\"false\">\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">The eligible transaction amount is recorded.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli data-list=\"ordered\">\u003Cspan class=\"ql-ui\" contenteditable=\"false\">\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">2% of the purchase total is refunded to the card the following month.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Fol>\u003Cp>\u003Cbr>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong style=\"background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">Example:\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"> If your total eligible spending for the month is 100,000 AMD, your cashback reward will amount to 2,000 AMD.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch3>\u003Cbr>\u003C\u002Fh3>\u003Ch3>\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">Program Timeline and Deadlines\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fh3>\u003Cp>\u003Cbr>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">Cashback is accrued on purchases made from January to December 2026.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">Actual payouts are processed from February 2026 through January 2027, by the 25th day of the month following the transaction period.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\u003Cbr>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong style=\"background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">Payout Schedule Examples:\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\u003Cbr>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Col>\u003Cli data-list=\"bullet\">\u003Cspan class=\"ql-ui\" contenteditable=\"false\">\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">For purchases made in January, cashback will be credited by February 25.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli data-list=\"bullet\">\u003Cspan class=\"ql-ui\" contenteditable=\"false\">\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">For purchases made in July, cashback will be credited by August 25.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli data-list=\"bullet\">\u003Cspan class=\"ql-ui\" contenteditable=\"false\">\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">For purchases made in December, cashback will be credited by January 25, 2027.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Fol>\u003Ch3>\u003Cbr>\u003C\u002Fh3>\u003Ch3>\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">Key Program Parameters\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fh3>\u003Ch3>\u003Cbr>\u003C\u002Fh3>\u003Ctable>\u003Ctbody>\u003Ctr>\u003Ctd data-row=\"1\">\u003Cstrong style=\"background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">Parameter\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd data-row=\"1\">\u003Cstrong style=\"background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">Value\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003C\u002Ftr>\u003Ctr>\u003Ctd data-row=\"2\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">Cashback Rate\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd data-row=\"2\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">2%\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003C\u002Ftr>\u003Ctr>\u003Ctd data-row=\"3\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">Minimum Transaction Amount\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd data-row=\"3\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">from 1,000 AMD\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003C\u002Ftr>\u003Ctr>\u003Ctd data-row=\"4\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">Maximum per Transaction\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd data-row=\"4\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">6,000 AMD\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003C\u002Ftr>\u003Ctr>\u003Ctd data-row=\"5\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">Monthly Cap\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd data-row=\"5\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">60,000 AMD\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003C\u002Ftr>\u003Ctr>\u003Ctd data-row=\"6\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">Payment System\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd data-row=\"6\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">ArCa only\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003C\u002Ftr>\u003Ctr>\u003Ctd data-row=\"7\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">Geographic Scope\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd data-row=\"7\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">Armenia only\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003C\u002Ftr>\u003C\u002Ftbody>\u003C\u002Ftable>\u003Cp>\u003Cbr>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">Retirees and social benefit recipients will retain their existing 20% social cashback and will receive an additional 2% under this new program.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">Before applying for an ArCa card or switching your payment system, it is advisable to \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fafm.am\u002Fen\u002Fdebit-cards\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">compare terms across various banks\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">, including base cashback rates, fees, additional bonuses, and limitations. AFM provides consolidated, up-to-date data on Armenian bank cards, allowing users to weigh the state-sponsored program against market offerings and select the most suitable product.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\u003Cbr>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch3>\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">Eligible vs. Ineligible Transactions\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fh3>\u003Ch3>\u003Cbr>\u003C\u002Fh3>\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong style=\"background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">Eligible Transactions (Cashback Applied):\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\u003Cbr>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Col>\u003Cli data-list=\"bullet\">\u003Cspan class=\"ql-ui\" contenteditable=\"false\">\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">Retail stores and supermarkets\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli data-list=\"bullet\">\u003Cspan class=\"ql-ui\" contenteditable=\"false\">\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">Restaurants, cafes, pharmacies, and clinics\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli data-list=\"bullet\">\u003Cspan class=\"ql-ui\" contenteditable=\"false\">\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">Local online shops and marketplaces\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli data-list=\"bullet\">\u003Cspan class=\"ql-ui\" contenteditable=\"false\">\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">Domestic household and everyday purchases\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli data-list=\"bullet\">\u003Cspan class=\"ql-ui\" contenteditable=\"false\">\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">Any other services registered as legal entities in Armenia, excluding specific exceptions\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Fol>\u003Cp>\u003Cbr>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong style=\"background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">Ineligible Transactions (No Cashback):\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\u003Cbr>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Col>\u003Cli data-list=\"bullet\">\u003Cspan class=\"ql-ui\" contenteditable=\"false\">\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">Gambling and bookmaking services\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli data-list=\"bullet\">\u003Cspan class=\"ql-ui\" contenteditable=\"false\">\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">Crypto services and exchanges\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli data-list=\"bullet\">\u003Cspan class=\"ql-ui\" contenteditable=\"false\">\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">Utility bills and telecommunication services\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli data-list=\"bullet\">\u003Cspan class=\"ql-ui\" contenteditable=\"false\">\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">Payments to state and municipal budgets\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli data-list=\"bullet\">\u003Cspan class=\"ql-ui\" contenteditable=\"false\">\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">Financial institutions\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli data-list=\"bullet\">\u003Cspan class=\"ql-ui\" contenteditable=\"false\">\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">Gift cards and prepaid vouchers\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli data-list=\"bullet\">\u003Cspan class=\"ql-ui\" contenteditable=\"false\">\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">Transactions equal to the amount of previously received cashback\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli data-list=\"bullet\">\u003Cspan class=\"ql-ui\" contenteditable=\"false\">\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">Purchases from foreign companies and international marketplaces\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli data-list=\"bullet\">\u003Cspan class=\"ql-ui\" contenteditable=\"false\">\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">High-risk operations\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Fol>\u003Cp>\u003Cbr>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">In practice, this means that international platforms such as Amazon, AliExpress, Booking, and the App Store are excluded from the program, whereas local businesses operating within Armenia are fully eligible.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\u003Cbr>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch3>\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">Defining \"High-Risk Operations\" and Reasons for Their Exclusion\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fh3>\u003Cp>\u003Cbr>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">Payment systems utilize Merchant Category Codes (MCC) to classify businesses and determine the risk level of transactions. Operations typically categorized as high-risk include:\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Col>\u003Cli data-list=\"bullet\">\u003Cspan class=\"ql-ui\" contenteditable=\"false\">\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">Crypto platforms and e-wallets\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli data-list=\"bullet\">\u003Cspan class=\"ql-ui\" contenteditable=\"false\">\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">Card-to-card transfers (P2P)\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli data-list=\"bullet\">\u003Cspan class=\"ql-ui\" contenteditable=\"false\">\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">Payment aggregators\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli data-list=\"bullet\">\u003Cspan class=\"ql-ui\" contenteditable=\"false\">\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">Betting and gambling services\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli data-list=\"bullet\">\u003Cspan class=\"ql-ui\" contenteditable=\"false\">\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">Purchase and sale of precious metals\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli data-list=\"bullet\">\u003Cspan class=\"ql-ui\" contenteditable=\"false\">\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">Prepaid cards and vouchers\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Fol>\u003Cp>\u003Cbr>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">The rationale for these exclusions is straightforward: in such transactions, funds are often not used for actual consumption but rather pass through as transit or can be quickly withdrawn. If cashback were applied here, the program could be exploited for \"fund cycling\" (churning) rather than its intended purpose of stimulating consumer spending.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch3>\u003Cbr>\u003C\u002Fh3>\u003Ch3>\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">Key Questions Surrounding the Program Launch\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fh3>\u003Ch3>\u003Cbr>\u003C\u002Fh3>\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">As this is the first program of its kind in Armenia, several questions remain unanswered during the initial rollout phase.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\u003Cbr>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">For instance, is the received cashback subject to any taxation? If a client holds two or more ArCa cards from different banks and performs transactions on both, how will the cumulative cashback be calculated and disbursed? How will monthly aggregate limits be enforced across multiple accounts? Where can customers track their accrued monthly cashback? Will there be a dedicated portal beyond the standard mobile banking apps? What is the dispute resolution and consultation mechanism if a client disagrees with the credited cashback amount?\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\u003Cbr>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">Another critical factor is the actual financial benefit for customers. By 2026, the Armenian financial market has already established a standard for cashback cards ranging from 0.5% to 1.5%. In December 2025, local banks offered 16 different card products featuring cashback and additional bonuses. Furthermore, these market-based cards operate without time constraints, minimum transaction thresholds, or merchant residency requirements and, notably, without the need to issue a specific ArCa card.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\u003Cbr>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">The third aspect concerns potential disruptions to market competition. Some experts argue that state intervention in the cashless payments market, specifically through the unilateral support of a single player, undermines the competitive balance between payment systems. These systems have spent years competing fairly for customers by developing attractive product offers, promotions, and loyalty rewards. The potential consequence of this policy could be a distortion of tariffs and terms across all payment systems, as well as a decline in foreign investors' confidence in the Armenian market.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\u003Cbr>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch3>\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">Who Benefits Most from the ArCa Cashback Program?\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fh3>\u003Ch3>\u003Cbr>\u003C\u002Fh3>\u003Col>\u003Cli data-list=\"bullet\">\u003Cspan class=\"ql-ui\" contenteditable=\"false\">\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cstrong style=\"background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">Daily Domestic Expenses\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli data-list=\"bullet\">\u003Cspan class=\"ql-ui\" contenteditable=\"false\">\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">Ideal for users who regularly pay for goods and services at local shops, restaurants, service centers, and Armenian online platforms.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli data-list=\"bullet\">\u003Cspan class=\"ql-ui\" contenteditable=\"false\">\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cstrong style=\"background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">Family and Household Spending\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli data-list=\"bullet\">\u003Cspan class=\"ql-ui\" contenteditable=\"false\">\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">With consistent monthly expenditures, the cashback effectively reduces net costs without requiring any change in spending habits.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli data-list=\"bullet\">\u003Cspan class=\"ql-ui\" contenteditable=\"false\">\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cstrong style=\"background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">Retirees and Benefit Recipients\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli data-list=\"bullet\">\u003Cspan class=\"ql-ui\" contenteditable=\"false\">\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">This segment benefits the most, as the additional 2% stacks on top of the existing 20% social cashback program.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Fol>\u003Ch3>\u003Cbr>\u003C\u002Fh3>\u003Ch3>\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">Who the Program May Not Suit\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fh3>\u003Cp>\u003Cbr>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">Users whose primary expenditures involve international services, financial transfers, crypto-platforms, and online services based outside of Armenia.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch3>\u003Cbr>\u003C\u002Fh3>\u003Ch3>\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">Key Program Limitations\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fh3>\u003Ch3>\u003Cbr>\u003C\u002Fh3>\u003Col>\u003Cli data-list=\"bullet\">\u003Cspan class=\"ql-ui\" contenteditable=\"false\">\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cstrong style=\"background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">Geographic restriction:\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"> Valid only within the territory of Armenia.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli data-list=\"bullet\">\u003Cspan class=\"ql-ui\" contenteditable=\"false\">\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cstrong style=\"background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">System exclusivity:\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"> Works exclusively with ArCa-branded cards.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli data-list=\"bullet\">\u003Cspan class=\"ql-ui\" contenteditable=\"false\">\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cstrong style=\"background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">Transaction exclusions:\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"> Does not apply to financial or high-risk operations.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli data-list=\"bullet\">\u003Cspan class=\"ql-ui\" contenteditable=\"false\">\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cstrong style=\"background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">Capped rewards:\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"> Subject to monthly and per-transaction limits.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli data-list=\"bullet\">\u003Cspan class=\"ql-ui\" contenteditable=\"false\">\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cstrong style=\"background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">Delayed payouts:\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"> Credits are issued with a lag, appearing the following month.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Fol>\u003Ch3>\u003Cbr>\u003C\u002Fh3>\u003Ch3>\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fh3>\u003Ch3>\u003Cbr>\u003C\u002Fh3>\u003Col>\u003Cli data-list=\"bullet\">\u003Cspan class=\"ql-ui\" contenteditable=\"false\">\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cstrong style=\"background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">When is the ArCa cashback credited?\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"> By the 25th day of the month following the month in which the purchases were made.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli data-list=\"bullet\">\u003Cspan class=\"ql-ui\" contenteditable=\"false\">\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cstrong style=\"background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">Is cashback earned on online purchases?\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"> Yes, provided the merchant is registered in Armenia.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli data-list=\"bullet\">\u003Cspan class=\"ql-ui\" contenteditable=\"false\">\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cstrong style=\"background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">Can I receive cashback for purchases made abroad?\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"> No, the program applies exclusively to transactions within Armenia.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli data-list=\"bullet\">\u003Cspan class=\"ql-ui\" contenteditable=\"false\">\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cstrong style=\"background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">Is this cashback combinable with other programs?\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"> For pensioners and social benefit recipients, yes—the 2% is added to the existing social cashback.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli data-list=\"bullet\">\u003Cspan class=\"ql-ui\" contenteditable=\"false\">\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cstrong style=\"background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">What happens in case of a refund?\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"> Refund transactions are excluded from the cashback calculation.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli data-list=\"bullet\">\u003Cspan class=\"ql-ui\" contenteditable=\"false\">\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cstrong style=\"background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">Can I exceed the monthly limit?\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"> No, the maximum cashback is capped at 60,000 AMD per month.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Fol>\u003Ch3>\u003Cbr>\u003C\u002Fh3>\u003Ch3>\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">Why the State is Implementing This Program\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fh3>\u003Ch3>\u003Cbr>\u003C\u002Fh3>\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">According to data from finport.am, ArCa's market share dropped to 16.3% by October 2025, as both banks and customers increasingly shifted toward international payment systems.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\u003Cbr>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">The cashback program aims to achieve several objectives simultaneously:\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\u003Cbr>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Col>\u003Cli data-list=\"bullet\">\u003Cspan class=\"ql-ui\" contenteditable=\"false\">\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">Stimulating domestic cashless payments.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli data-list=\"bullet\">\u003Cspan class=\"ql-ui\" contenteditable=\"false\">\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">Supporting the national payment infrastructure.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli data-list=\"bullet\">\u003Cspan class=\"ql-ui\" contenteditable=\"false\">\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">Increasing the transparency of monetary circulation.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli data-list=\"bullet\">\u003Cspan class=\"ql-ui\" contenteditable=\"false\">\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">Reducing the share of cash transactions in the economy.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli data-list=\"bullet\">\u003Cspan class=\"ql-ui\" contenteditable=\"false\">\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">Strengthening ArCa’s competitive position.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Fol>\u003Cp>\u003Cbr>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">For the user, this represents a 2% refund; for the government, it is an investment in its own financial ecosystem.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch3>\u003Cbr>\u003C\u002Fh3>\u003Ch3>\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">Conclusion\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fh3>\u003Ch3>\u003Cbr>\u003C\u002Fh3>\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">The 2% ArCa card cashback in 2026 is an economic tool designed to stimulate domestic cashless spending and bolster the national payment infrastructure.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\u003Cbr>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: transparent; 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