Maya's world-class rebrand grabs coveted global, local awards

 

Multiple wins at Spikes Asia, Anvil, Kidlat Awards for the country’s #1 Digital Bank

Financial services leader Maya received top accolades at several prestigious global and local award programs for its game-changing rebrand and repositioning that propelled its consumer business to become the #1 digital banking app in the Philippines.  

Maya garnered top marks at 2023 Spikes Asia, a remarkable count of 11 trophies at the 58th Anvil Awards, 11 titles at the 15th Kidlat Awards, and recognitions at the WARC Awards for Asian Strategy and Global Mobile (GLOMO) Awards.   

Jumpstart your money goals this 2023

Commit to saving more with these exclusive deals from Maya

 

New year, new goals! We all want to live through the year in a financially secure position. If you’re looking for a way to jumpstart your money goals this 2023, fret not! Maya, your all-in-one digital bank, has got you covered.

Whether you are looking for ways to save on shopping, travel, boost your savings, or get your bills covered, Maya runs down tips and tricks to master your money and get you closer to your 2023 money goals!

 

Boost your savings

Grow your hard-earned savings with up to a massive 6% p.a. with Maya Savings for deposits up to P100,000. All you have to do is spend a total of PHP 250.00 on bills, load, or Maya payments (QR code, card, or online). In excess of P100,000, you also earn a base interest rate of 4.5% p.a on your deposits up to P5 million. You also get to watch your money grow as savings interests are credited to your account, daily!

Maya builds more ‘digi-palengke’ in Central Visayas

Maya, the country’s all-in-one digital banking and money app, is making cashless transactions a lot easier in public markets nationwide with the rollout of the Paleng-QR initiative in Central Visayas, starting with Bohol province.

Maya has transformed Bohol’s Tagbilaran City Public Market into adigi-palengkein today’s ceremonies led by Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Deputy Governor Bernadette Romulo-Puyat and Tagbilaran City Mayor Jane Yap.

The Paleng-QR Ph initiative is spearheaded by the BSP and the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG), and it aims to empower the City Government of Tagbilaran to help public market vendors and tricycle drivers accept cashless payments from any customer via the QR Ph, the country’s standard for QR payments.

“Small merchants and Filipino consumers are not only enjoying a hassle-free payment experience for their everyday transactions with Maya QR but also creating a financial footprint that allows them to access more advanced banking services offered by Maya,” said Mar Lazaro, Maya’s Head of Enterprise Business.

Check out these great Father’s Day gifts with exclusive discounts from Maya

Staycation, office gear, pizza party?  

All set for Father’s Day weekend? If you haven’t quite decided on how to celebrate yet, all-in-one money app, Maya, offers great gift ideas which will make the man of your home feel extra special. What makes it even better is that they come with Tipid Hits and Feel-Good Deals exclusively for Maya users.  

Whether it’s a staycation, office gear, or a food favorite, you can be sure that your dad will truly appreciate any of these thoughtful gifts—some of which can also be enjoyed by the rest of the family.  

P1M worth of cash prizes up for grabs hidden in the music video!

Maya launches a powerful youth anthem with Shanti Dope 

The secret's out! All-in-one money app Maya has partnered with rap phenom Shanti Dope to create what's set to be the anthem of this generation. Now, there's even P1,000,000 worth of cash prizes hidden in plain sight in its music video!  

Embodying Maya's mantra "defiance with optimism," the powerful anthem honors young Filipinos who fearlessly hustle to achieve their goals. With the intent to inspire others to dream and work hard amid adversity and barriers, the brand's namesake song "Maya" has taken on a fresh meaning behind the iconic Filipino bird—the young, energetic generation who possess the spirit to soar high and forge their own paths.   

Maya unlocks its 6% savings interest rate to all customers

Make your money work harder for you with Maya Savings! 

Maya Savings, the digital savings account with a 6% interest that's as easy to use as an e-wallet, is now available to more Filipinos through the all-in-one money app, Maya.    

The feature was launched on early access mode as part of the all-new Maya app just over two weeks ago and due to the overwhelming response from Maya customers, Maya Savings is now available to all upgraded users.  

Now, you no longer need to complete missions or wait for your turn to access Maya Savings. If you have an upgraded Maya account, you can already unlock the Maya Savings feature on your app. Upgrading your account is easy - all you need is just one valid ID. And once you have a Savings account, there is no minimum opening and maintaining balance requirement.

Surprise! PayMaya is now MAYA!

You might be wondering if your Paymaya app has updated recently to a new name, Maya. Yes it has a new name, still a digital wallet with its features but now has more to offer with the update.

Now they have secured a digital bank registration from the Banko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), they have upgraded to give their customers more features that brings in exciting things like digital savings, cryptocurrency, digital credit, and more. 

Maya combines the popular PayMaya e-wallet with new features like crypto, and an innovative digital banking experience powered by Maya Bank, to allow you to spend, save, grow, invest, and master your money — using your smartphone.  

Maya will make your money work harder for you than any other e-wallet or bank in the market. It is completely free to download and register from Google Play or App Store. 

Victory Liner taps PayMaya for safe and convenient digital payments

Victory Liner levels up the commuter experience with PayMaya 

Now that travel is back to normal, bus commuters going to Northern and Central Luzon need not wait in long lines when buying tickets or paying for cargo deliveries as PayMaya enables Victory Liner with safe and convenient digital payments

Through a tie-up with one of the country's largest transportation firms, Victory Liner, and the only end-to-end digital financial services platform PayMaya, commuters can now easily book and pay for their bus tickets at Victory Liner's website (https://www.victoryliner.com/) using their PayMaya account, any debit, credit, or prepaid card, or via other e-wallets.  

Meanwhile, commuters buying their bus tickets at Victory Liner stations in Baguio, Caloocan, Cubao, Dagupan, Olongapo, Pasay, Sampaloc, Santiago, and Tuguegarao can safely scan to pay via PayMaya QR or any debit, credit, or prepaid card. PayMaya has enabled these Victory Liner stations with PayMaya One, the all-in-one Android device that allows businesses to accept QR and any card payment. 

On top of these, PayMaya also equipped all 23 of Victory Liner's Drop and Go outlets with PayMaya One terminals so consumers can conveniently make PayMaya QR or any card payment for their delivery service needs. 

#Every1Wins cashback rewards with PayMaya QR!

Get guaranteed cashback rewards when you scan to pay your everyday transactions with PayMaya!

No matter how big or small, life's winning moments lighten up our mood and help us power through the day. What if we can enjoy more of these wins by doing something part of our daily routine?

By simply using PayMaya QR to scan to pay for your everyday purchases in your favorite supermarkets, retail stores, fast-food restaurants, gas stations, and pharmacies, you can get amazing deals that only PayMaya QR users can get.

Get ready for summer with The SM Store and PayMaya

Up to P1,000 cashback rewards when you pay with PayMaya  

After two years of pandemic travel restrictions, summer vacations are officially back with a vengeance. We are all ready to enjoy the sun, sea, and sand, or perhaps, go on a trip to somewhere cooler in the mountains for a chiller vibe.  

Wherever your summer destination is, you can get everything you need for the season when you shop at The SM Store. What's best about it is that you can get up to P1,000 in cashback rewards when you shop and pay using your PayMaya app. 

Getting these rewards is easy. For new users, register for a PayMaya account and use the special invite code PAYMAYASM to qualify for cashback rewards. Until June 30, 2022, you can get a 10% cashback or up to P500 when you make your first cash in at The SM Store. You can get another 10% cashback or up to P500 when you scan to pay with PayMaya QR for the first time. Check out the full promo details here: http://pymy.co/paymayasmregistrationpromo   

PayMaya gives you your daily dose of good vibes with Feel-Good Deals!

Get the perks you deserve with this year-round promo 

We all love the feeling of good vibes when we get good deals from our favorite brands and e-Commerce sites. That's why digital financial services leader PayMaya is spreading the joy with exciting offers with its year-round Feel-Good Deals promo.

Get your daily dose of serotonin with PayMaya's Feel-Good Deals starting this March from an extensive list of the country's best brands -from hotels, restaurants, groceries, and retail merchants.

All you have to do is pay for your purchases in their physical or online stores using PayMaya to enjoy exclusive discounts. It's as easy as scanning to pay via PayMaya QR, paying with your PayMaya number, or using your PayMaya physical or virtual card.

Lucky Smart Padala customers took home more than P3 million worth of prizes from the SENDali Manalo Raffle Promo

Liza Oriel, a street vendor, takes home the P1 million grand prize from the SENDali Manalo Raffle Promo, after sending money to her children via Smart Padala. 

Lives changed for the better as Smart Padala by PayMaya gave out P1 million to two lucky winners, as well as other exciting cash prizes to 69 winners in its SENDali Manalo Raffle promo.  

Student, Maricar Moron and street vendor, Liza Oriel, were the lucky winners randomly chosen via raffle draw to take home the grand prize of P1 million after sending remittances through their trusted Smart Padala agents. With their prizes, Maricar plans to save funds for her tuition fee and to help support her parents, while Liza plans to expand their small business.  

Both winners are long-time Smart Padala suki and have experienced SENDali remittance transactions with their trusted Smart Padala agents.   

Get a chance to win an iPhone 13 Pro Max and earn cashback rewards from shopping

PayMaya and The SM Store bring the best mall shopping experience with exciting rewards   

With more people now going out to buy their essentials and enjoy some retail therapy, PayMaya and The SM Store are making shopping more convenient and rewarding with two new exciting promos! 

Shop and get a chance to win an Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max 

Five Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max are up for grabs until March 15, 2022, as shoppers can avail of one raffle entry for every P1,000 spent at the SM Store using PayMaya QR. The raffle draw is on March 23, 2022, and the posting of winners will be on March 31, 2022, via PayMaya and The SM Store's social media accounts.  

Meanwhile, shoppers who will reach a total of P3,000 worth of PayMaya QR transactions at The SM Store during the promo period will get a one-time cashback of P200! To get to know more about how you can win an iPhone 13 Pro Max and get a P200 cashback, read the full promo details here:  http://pymy.co/SMStoreQRRafflePromo  

PayMaya makes government payments easier and more rewarding with Bills Bayad Rewards promo

Enjoy cashback rewards when you settle your SSS, PAG-IBIG, PRC, and BIR fees 

PayMaya is bringing Filipinos the convenience, safety, and time-saving benefits of paying for their fees and dues to the Social Security System (SSS), the Home Development Mutual Fund (Pag-IBIG Fund), the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC), and the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) with the Bills Bayad Promo. 

From February 1 to March 31, customers who will pay for their Pag-IBIG, SSS, PRC, and BIR fees and dues for the first time using PayMaya can get a 10% cashback voucher. Meanwhile, existing customers who are paying their recurring fees using PayMaya can also enjoy a 5% cashback voucher monthly during the promo period. Users can get up to P200 cashback. 

"We are always looking for ways to make everyday transactions easier and more rewarding. These include encouraging more consumers to use digital payments when transacting with national government agencies. We want to give users a more convenient experience as we also help promote ease of doing business with the government," said Pepe Torres, Chief Marketing Officer at PayMaya.  

Drink your water and get up to P500 cashback from Wilkins Distilled and PayMaya!

Staying hydrated with your trusted Wilkins Distilled water is now made even more sulit as you can get up to P500 cashback via PayMaya.  

Just look for the specially-marked label on the product whenever you purchase a 7L Wilkins Distilled bottle, and you will receive instant prizes of P5, P50, or P500 cashback vouchers via PayMaya until January 31, 2022.  

To enjoy this instant reward, all you have to do is follow these simple steps:   

1. Scan the QR code in the Wilkins Distilled 7L bottle label. 
2. Open the landing page, read the mechanics, and click on the promo button that will either: 
3. Prompt you to download and create a verified PayMaya account if you don't have one yet 
4. Open the PayMaya app and log in 
5. Users with newly-created accounts will be prompted to enter the unique promo code in the app, while existing users can either tap the button on the landing page to go straight to the Worth a Win sa Wilkins Mission or tap the Wilkins banner found the PayMaya homepage. 
6. Enter your unique code and get a cashback voucher.   
7. Don't forget to claim your Voucher in the PayMaya app within 60 days after receipt! 

Check out the full mechanics at this link. Once you get your cashback via PayMaya, you can add it to your daily budget and use it to buy prepaid load, bills, groceries, and so much more! 

PayMaya pays it forward to mental health frontliners

PayMaya pays it forward to the National Center for Mental Health by giving out 100 Christmas food baskets to NCMH Crisis Hotline responders and ER and Psychiatric Acute Unit staff.

Digital financial services leader PayMaya recently paid it forward to the frontlines of the National Center for Mental Health. The company distributed 100 Christmas food baskets to the NCMH Crisis Hotline responders and the Emergency Room and Psychiatric Acute Unit staff. 

"Promoting mental health is important, especially among our young people during this pandemic. We are paying it forward to our mental health frontliners who have been helping fight this silent battle. We admire them for bravely dedicating their time and effort to help those suffering from mental health issues," said Nick Wilwayco, Head of Public Affairs and Communications at PayMaya.

Level up your digital aguinaldo game with these surprisingly better features from PayMaya

This holiday season, PayMaya lets you easily send aguinaldo to your loved ones anytime, anywhere, and in any way you like with surprisingly better features than the e-wallet you’re used to.

Whether you’re sending funds to your inaanak’s PayMaya or bank account – or even those without any financial account, PayMaya is here to make your Christmas gift-giving more convenient and fun!  

Here are just some of the ways PayMaya can bring ease to your aguinaldo-sending this Christmas:   

PayMaya supports LGUs push for digitization with real property tax raffle promo

Digital financial services leader PayMaya continues to make government transactions more convenient and rewarding for Filipinos with its contactless and cashless payment solutions.  

PayMaya counts the country's top local government units (LGUs) among its partners, enabling these cities and municipalities with digital payment acceptance solutions. It further strengthened the rollout of its LGUs Embracing and Accelerating Digitalization (LEAD) program this year since its launch in July 2020 to help more cities and municipalities build a digital-first community.  

The initiative is in line with the overall thrust of the government to promote digitization of person-to-government (P2G) and business-to-government (B2G) payments and supports ease of doing business in the public sector.  

To encourage more Filipinos to enjoy the convenience, safety, and security of paying their government transactions online, PayMaya is running the Real Property Tax raffle promo until December 31, 2021, with its partner LGUs.  

Become a PayMaya Verified Seller now and let your customers know you're legit!

Online shopping has definitely become more popular in the Philippines, but online scams - from fake sellers to bogus buyers - are ruining the experience for many Filipinos. 

To further boost the growth of e-commerce in the Philippines and protect customers from online scams, PayMaya introduced PayMaya Verified Sellers, a feature that makes transactions safer for both buyers and sellers using the PayMaya app. 

With this another first-in-the-market and unique feature, PayMaya is equipping online sellers who utilize the e-wallet to accept payments with a special badge – making it easier for consumers to check if they are paying legitimate businesses on the app. 

By registering as a PayMaya Verified Seller, small business owners and people with side hustles can get instant credibility through a verified badge that customers can see, marking the account as "legit." 

#TooGoodToBeNo2: PayMaya offers surprisingly better e-wallet features

Digital transactions are here to stay and fintechs like PayMaya are making it easier to go cashless. The country's leading digital financial services platform is the only fintech in the Philippines that runs a consumer e-wallet app, an enterprise payment processing business, and a remittance agent network with Smart Padala. 

While its consumer app may not be the no. 1 e-wallet right now, its superior features make it #TooGoodToBeNo.2. If you haven’t tried out using the PayMaya app yet, you're definitely missing out on some of its surprisingly better features that could make your everyday transactions a whole lot easier.  

From its free cash in channels to 99.9% uptime, you'll be surprised at how these nifty features can bring ease, convenience, and even savings whenever you go cashless.