Bale Messenger

{{Short description|Iranian messaging and financial services platform}}

{{Infobox software

| name = Bale

| logo = Cropped-bale-logo-flat-270x270.png

| logo title =

| logo caption =

| screenshot =

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| other_names = {{lang|fa|پیام‌رسان بانکی بله}}

| developer = National Bank of Iran

| released = {{Start date and age|2016|12}}

| latest_release_version = 9.60.15 (89923)

| programming_language = Java, Kotlin, Swift

| operating_system = Android, Web (for PC and iOS)

| platform =

| size = 64 MB (Android){{Cite web |title=Bale Messenger |url=https://cafebazaar.ir/app/ir.nasim?l=en |access-date=2024-12-26 |language=en-IR}}

| genre = Instant messaging, social media, mobile payment

| language = Persian, English, Arabic, Turkish (Azeri)

| license = Proprietary

| website = {{URL|https://bale.ai/}}

}}{{Notability|date=January 2025}}

Bale Messenger ({{langx|fa|پیام‌رسان بانکی بله}}, Yes) is an Iranian instant messaging (IM), voice-over-IP (VoIP) service, social media platform, and mobile payment app developed by the National Bank of Iran.{{Cite web |title=پیام‌رسان بانکی «بله» |url=https://bale.ai/ |access-date=2024-12-26 |website=bale.ai |language=fa}}

History

Bale was launched in December 2016, with the goal of providing a secure and versatile messaging service that integrates financial transactions.{{Cite web |last= |date=2017-02-19 |title=New Iran Messaging App Includes Payment Features |url=https://financialtribune.com/articles/economy-sci-tech/59914/new-iran-messaging-app-includes-payment-features |access-date=2024-12-26 |website=Financial Tribune |language=En}}{{Cite web |last= |date=2020-05-26 |title=Bale 9.60.15 – Download Bale for Android – Iranian messenger with payment and conversation features |url=https://farsroid.io/bale-android/ |access-date=2024-12-26 |website=Farsroid.io |language=en-US}} The platform preserves user data, transferring all personal information—including chat history, files, contacts, and media—to new devices without requiring a backup.{{Cite web |title=Digital Platforms and Services |url=https://en.ito.gov.ir/news/10/digital-platforms-and-services |access-date=2024-12-31 |website=en.ito.gov.ir |language=fa}}{{Cite web |date=2023-04-25 |title=نحوه فعال سازی قابلیت اتصال متقابل در پیام‌رسان‌های داخلی + فیلم |url=https://www.isna.ir/news/1402020401560/%D9%86%D8%AD%D9%88%D9%87-%D9%81%D8%B9%D8%A7%D9%84-%D8%B3%D8%A7%D8%B2%DB%8C-%D9%82%D8%A7%D8%A8%D9%84%DB%8C%D8%AA-%D8%A7%D8%AA%D8%B5%D8%A7%D9%84-%D9%85%D8%AA%D9%82%D8%A7%D8%A8%D9%84-%D8%AF%D8%B1-%D9%BE%DB%8C%D8%A7%D9%85-%D8%B1%D8%B3%D8%A7%D9%86-%D9%87%D8%A7%DB%8C-%D8%AF%D8%A7%D8%AE%D9%84%DB%8C-%D9%81%DB%8C%D9%84%D9%85 |access-date=2024-12-31 |website=ایسنا |language=fa}}

See also

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