Lending software for Kosovo

A euro-using market where microfinance institutions and banks share one credit registry. lendhero arrives with Kosovo Credit Registry, Onfido and KIPS already connected, so your team configures products instead of plumbing.

See the local stack
  • EUR (€)
  • Albanian, Serbian, English
  • 12 local connectors
  • 1–2 weeks to launch

Përshëndetje, Arta

Approved3.000 €

701

Credit score

On-time payments

Monthly payment98 €

Market profile

Kosovo at a glance

What lendhero is set up for in Kosovo before your team logs in.

Currency

EUR (€)

Languages

Albanian, Serbian, English

Supervisor

Central Bank of Kosovo

Credit data

Kosovo Credit Registry

Payout rails

KIPS, Card

Data protection

the Law on Personal Data Protection

12
local connectors wired in before kickoff
EUR
for pricing, payouts and repayments
1–2
weeks from kickoff to the first loan
3
interface languages: Albanian, Serbian, English

Working with borrowers in Kosovo

Tools for every borrower conversation

Borrowers in Kosovo apply, sign, pay and come back for repeat loans in Albanian and EUR.

Applications in minutes

Borrowers apply on the web or in the app, and staff file applications from the back office. A half-filled form waits for them to come back.

New application

Draft saved
Step 2 of 4 · Personal detailsStep 2/4

Reminders that get read

Approvals, due dates and overdue notices go out by Viber Business and WhatsApp Business automatically.

Your application is approvedViber Business
Your payment is due tomorrowWhatsApp Business
New receipt in your portalInfobip

Rewards for repeat borrowers

Points for on-time payments, promo codes for campaigns and manual adjustments by staff.

WELCOMEfirst loan
Bonus balance1,240 pts

A portal for repeat loans

Repeat borrowers reapply without retyping data, extend or repay from their phone.

Extend loan
Repay early
Refinance

Contracts without paperwork

Loan agreements, extension requests and receipts are generated and e-signed in Albanian.

Loan agreementSigned
Extension requestReady
Payment receiptDraft

Decisioning

Decisions in seconds, explained in plain words

Third-party and built-in checks run in one flow, for individuals and businesses. Every approval and decline shows the rules and scores behind it.

  • Every check in one passAnti-fraud, identification, credit bureaus, sanctions and digital footprint.
  • Rules you can readYour team can answer any borrower about why.

Application #48213

Arta · Consumer loan, 6 months · 3.000 €

Approved
Credit score712
  • IdentityVerified
  • Anti-fraudPassed
  • Credit bureau712
  • Debt-to-income31%
  • Sanctions & watchlistsClear
Decision time28 s

Local stack

The Kosovo stack, connected before kickoff.

lendhero ships with the connectors lenders in Kosovo use every day, from Kosovo Credit Registry to Card. New ones are added through the open API.

  • Credit bureaus & registries1 connector
    • KKosovo Credit Registry
  • Identity & KYC2 connectors
    • OOnfido
    • SSumsub
  • Bank & alternative data1 connector
    • BBank statements
  • Disbursement rails2 connectors
    • KKIPS
    • CCard
  • Repayments & collections2 connectors
    • CCard
    • BBank transfer
  • Messaging3 connectors
    • VViber Business
    • WWhatsApp Business
    • IInfobip
  • E-signature2 connectors
    • DDocuSign
    • YYousign

Checks and payments

Who borrows and how money moves in Kosovo

Applicants are checked with Kosovo Credit Registry, and money moves via KIPS and Card.

Client checks

Checks connected in Kosovo:

  • Anti-fraud servicesDevice, behaviour and blacklist checksPass
  • Identity verificationOnfido, SumsubPass
  • Credit bureausKosovo Credit RegistryPass
  • Government registriesNational ID and tax registriesPass
  • Bank and alternative dataBank statementsReview
  • Additional data sourcesTelco, open banking and your own listsAuto

Payment infrastructure

Payment rails connected in Kosovo:

DisbursementKIPS, Card in EUR
RepaymentCard, Bank transfer
Status checksEvery payment tracked until it settles
Reversals and refundsCancel or refund with a full audit trail
  • KIPS
  • Card
  • Bank transfer

Loan servicing

Every loan and every repayment on one screen

Edit terms, recalculate interest, apply penalties and follow the full schedule without exporting anything.

  • Automatic calculations for every loanInterest, fees and penalties in EUR are calculated by a dedicated engine with 200+ configurable parameters. Staff can still adjust any amount by hand, and every change is logged.
  • Loan products in minutesSet up consumer, instalment and business products with their rules and scenarios in the admin panel, without a release.
  • Notifications tied to every calculationEach due date, penalty and recalculation sends the right message to the borrower and your team.

Loan #48213

3.000 €

On track
Auto-calculated · 200+ parametersManual edit
Repaid 1.070 € of 3.210 €2 of 6 payments
DateAmountStatus
Sep 4540 €Paid
Oct 4540 €Paid
Nov 4540 €Due in 7 days
Dec 4540 €Upcoming
Jan 4540 €Upcoming
Reminder sentYour payment of 540 € is due Nov 4

Loan flow

How a loan runs in Kosovo. Five steps, all local.

  1. 01ApplyBorrowers apply on the web, in the app or via Viber, with forms in Albanian, Serbian and English.
  2. 02VerifyIdentity and documents are checked through Onfido and Sumsub.
  3. 03DecideScorecards pull Kosovo Credit Registry data and return a decision in seconds.
  4. 04DisburseFunds go out via KIPS or Card in EUR, straight after signing.
  5. 05CollectRepayments arrive via Card and Bank transfer, with reminders over Viber Business.

Portals

One platform, three portals

Everyone works in the same system and sees only what their role allows.

My loan

3.000 €

Next payment

540 € · Nov 4

Pay now

Extend loan

Customer portal

Borrowers apply, repay, extend and track loans online.

Applications

ArtaVerifierApproved
Daniel O.AnalystReview
Maria L.RiskApproved
Tomas K.AnalystDeclined
Lena P.VerifierReview

Staff portal

Managers, analysts, risk, verifiers and collectors work side by side.

Role · Verifier

12 users
View applications
Verify documents
Approve loans
Edit loan terms
Export reports

Super-admin portal

Products, roles, permissions and rules change without a release.

Products

What lenders in Kosovo launch on .

MicrofinanceLoans for farmers and family businesses.
Consumer instalment loansPersonal loans.
Business lendingLoans for SMEs.

Compliance

Configured for CBK and the Law on Personal Data Protection.

lendhero is software: the licence stays yours. We set the platform up for the rules you operate under in Kosovo.

Hosting & data residency

Cloud or on-premise deployment, with data stored where the Law on Personal Data Protection requires.

Consent & privacy

Borrower consents are captured, versioned and logged under the Law on Personal Data Protection.

Pricing & disclosures

Rates, fees and cost-of-credit disclosures set per product for CBK rules.

Audit trail

Every decision, edit and message is logged for internal and external audits.

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Questions

Frequently asked

Didn’t find the answer? Write to us and we’ll reply within one business day.

Can lendhero run a lending business in Kosovo?+

Yes. The platform is set up for EUR, Albanian, Serbian and English and CBK requirements, with 12 local connectors ready on day one.

Which credit data sources are connected in Kosovo?+

Kosovo Credit Registry. On top of that, identity checks run through Onfido and Sumsub and bank data comes from Bank statements.

How do borrowers get paid and repay?+

Payouts go out via KIPS and Card in EUR. Repayments arrive via Card and Bank transfer, with reminders over Viber Business and WhatsApp Business.

How long does a launch in Kosovo take?+

Usually 1–2 weeks from kickoff to the first loan, including connecting 12 local services, product setup, staff training and a test run.

Can we run several countries on one platform?+

Yes. One installation serves several countries, each with its own currency, products, languages and local connectors.

Book a demo

Lending in Kosovo? Let’s plan the launch.

We’ll walk you through the platform, show what matters for your products and answer questions about your business.

  • A 30-minute call
  • A walkthrough on your products and markets
  • Answers on timeline, integrations and pricing

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