From Instapay fees to Instapay FREE real quick

Get your Instapay fee back when you transfer to and from your PayMaya account until December 31!  

Tired of those pesky bank transfer fees? We got you! From now until December 31, 2021, PayMaya is giving you an instant cashback on your transaction fees whenever you cash in to your e-wallet account or transfer funds to other banks via Instapay.   

With PayMaya, sending funds to other banks won’t cost you a thing as you automatically get a P15 cashback whenever you transfer via Instapay. Now, there’s no need to worry about unwanted fees when paying your favorite casual seller or sending ambag for your next (socially distanced) barkada get-together.   

To start transferring funds to other banks via Instapay, all you have to do is follow these easy steps:   

1. On your PayMaya app homepage, click the Bank Transfer button. 
2. Choose the bank you’d like to transfer to. 
3. Input the bank details of your recipient and click Continue. 
4. Review the transfer details and hit send. 

Just wait for the text message from PayMaya to confirm your transaction and you’re good to go! You can also choose to save the bank details of your favorite contacts – be it your go-to cookie IG store or your mom for your household bills share – so you can easily transfer funds without having to repeatedly input their account info on the app. 

PLDT Home subscribers are up for exciting rewards when they pay their bills via PayMaya

PLDT Home subscribers are up for a more rewarding and convenient experience with PayMaya. From October to December 2021, new and existing PLDT Home customers can earn cashback vouchers when they pay their bills directly through the PayMaya app.

“We want to make it easier and more rewarding for our customers to pay their broadband bills. With the pandemic, digital payments are the way to go because you can do them from the safety and convenience of your home. That’s why we are working closely with PayMaya to encourage more of our PLDT Home customers to shift to digital payments," said Patrick Tang, Vice President and Head of PLDT Home Customer Management. 

"Broadband is ‘life’, especially during this time when many of us are staying safe at home. We are happy to provide PLDT Home subscribers with convenience plus rewards through the most reliable e-wallet app," said Pepe Torres, PayMaya Chief Marketing Officer.

Get instant cashback when you cash in to PayMaya via Instapay!

Say goodbye to unwanted fees when you cash in from your go-to bank!  

Going cashless is now made more convenient as you can transfer funds from your go-to bank to your trusted e-wallet anytime, anywhere. The only thing that would make this experience even more hassle-free is taking out unwanted fees – especially for cash in. Lucky for you, PayMaya has got that covered.  

Until December 31, 2021, you don't have to worry about fees when you cash in to your PayMaya account from go-to banks like BDO, Metrobank, and more via Instapay, because PayMaya is giving you a P20 cashback to cover your transaction fee. You can enjoy this perk twice every month during the promo period.   

New flexible and affordable insurance products available via PayMaya App

Get better health and device protection with PayMaya Protect powered by bolttech 

One thing we have learned during this pandemic is to value what's important in our life – from our health and livelihood to our loved ones. That's why it doesn't hurt to take measures to future-proof our lives by securing insurance and protection coverage relevant to our needs.    

If you're seeking insurance and protection, PayMaya has got you covered. The country's leading FinServ (financial services) platform has teamed up with insurtech unicorn bolttech to bring innovative insurance and service products to Filipinos. With the new PayMaya Protect feature inside the PayMaya app, you can now easily access affordable health insurance coverage and mobile service plans within a few taps on your phone.    

Turn PayDay Sales into PayDay Save with PayMaya

Save up to P1,500 when paying for your Meralco bill, Spotify Premium subscription, and so much more!  

There’s truly nothing like treating yourself after all your hard work every PayDay - from splurging on a good meal at your favorite restaurant, to finally buying that air fryer you’ve been eyeing for a while. While these PayDay sales and 10.10 budols are enticing, it's also important to ensure that you're spending your sweldo smartly, and not simply giving in to impulse buys that you'll soon regret. 

Digital payments leader, PayMaya, lets you do just that with its #PayMayaPayDaySave offers - giving you massive savings of up to P1,500 when paying for the things you need like your Meralco bill, or the things that elevate your day like a Spotify Premium Subscription for your daily soundtrack needs, from October 10 to 17, 2021.   

Now you can indulge in spending your hard-earned sweldo on yourself and on your loved ones without feeling guilty – because you know you’re spending smartly with PayMaya. Your go-to e-wallet has also partnered with your favorite brands to ensure that you get to shop with only legit items - no more worrying about getting scammed or not getting your money's worth. Say goodbye to 10.10 budols, and hello to saving while you spend with these offers! 

Power up your Lazada shopping with PayMaya!

Online shopping is now even more convenient with PayMaya as a preferred top-up channel in the Lazada app!  

Lazada customers can experience another seamless and hassle-free way of adding funds to their Lazada wallet by directly linking their PayMaya e-wallet accounts. This option is on top of using their PayMaya virtual and physical Visa and MasterCard for Lazada payments upon checkout. 

With PayMaya, top-ups are credited in real-time, and transactions are instantly reflected in the PayMaya app history. Plus, online shoppers can also enjoy free cash in to their PayMaya e-wallets through PayMaya's most extensive cash in touchpoints, now at over 90,000 nationwide.  

"Lazada customers deserve the best online shopping experience, including being able to add funds to their Lazada wallet seamlessly. Being able to link their PayMaya e-wallet to their Lazada wallet directly brings an added convenience to PayMaya and Lazada customers," said Shailesh Baidwan, President at PayMaya.  

Discover what kind of Spotify listener you are on PayMaya

Whether it's an inspiring podcast to kickstart your week or a playlist of your favorite tracks for your run, nothing perks up anyone's mood like good audio content. Good news! PayMaya has teamed up with Spotify to offer the ability to directly purchase Premium and Premium Mini plans on the PayMaya mobile app. With Spotify’s recent launch of Premium Mini in the Philippines, PayMaya users can now conveniently access their everyday e-wallet to purchase its weekly and daily subscriptions for as low as PHP7/day and PHP26/week.   

And hello to listening to downloaded music while on the go! Spotify Premium Mini gives listeners a subset of their favorite Premium features, and the ability to pay for it by the day or by the week, paying for only when they need it.   

Looking to upgrade your listening experience? Find out what kind of listener you are and check out the best Spotify Premium Mini plan suited for your lifestyle:   

Western Union Money Transfers Now Available at a Smart Padala Agent near you

Smart Padala by PayMaya, one of the leading financial service providers in the Philippines, and Western Union, a global leader in cross-border, cross-currency money movement and payments, have come together to offer Western Union money transfer services at select Smart Padala agents across the country. 

With this new service, picking up Western Union remittance is made more convenient and accessible. Once a customer receives a Money Transfer Control Number (MTCN) from their loved ones abroad, they can walk into any participating Smart Padala agent and receive their money transfers without incurring any additional fees. 

The Western Union money transfer service is available across more than 800 Smart Padala agents nationwide, scaling up to more than 3,000 in the coming months. This is especially relevant today in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, ensuring customers have access to Western Union services closer to their homes.

Here’s how you can get an exclusive discount on The Fact BTS Photobook with PayMaya!

PayMaya is giving BTS fans all over the country an exclusive 20% discount on the coveted The Fact BTS Photobook when you purchase this collector’s item using safe and convenient payments via PayMaya from September 4-12, 2021.   

No matter who your bias is, The Fact BTS Photobook is an amazing addition to your collection – compiling the K-Pop group’s special photos from the “MTV Unplugged Presents: BTS” and “2020 The Fact Music Awards.”  

With PayMaya, not only can you get your hands on your favorite K-Pop group’s merch in a hassle-free way, you also get the best value for your money. Originally priced at P2,600, you can now get this photobook for only P2,080. All you need is to use your PayMaya app for your everyday transactions.   

By simply completing any of these single-receipt transactions with PayMaya worth at least P1,000, you’ll receive a 20% discount voucher which you can use when purchasing The Fact BTS Photobook online! 

Kickstart your week right with #PayMayaMondays!

After a fun-filled weekend, it’s no surprise to feel a little sluggish about the idea of starting another week. Mondays can be a drag as tasks start piling up and emails come rushing in, leaving you unmotivated.   

If you find yourself feeling the Monday blues, don’t worry, we’ve got the cure for you. PayMaya is bringing the fun to your Mondays with exciting weekly prizes from this month until December with the #PayMayaMondays giveaway promo.  10 lucky winners will get a chance to take home P1,000 weekly by answering one simple and easy question every Monday on the PayMaya Facebook and Twitter pages. 

How to Join 

Get an easy win by following these simple steps:    

Answer our question and post it on your timeline with a screenshot of your PayMaya Request Money QR.​  

Tag PayMaya’s official Facebook/Twitter pages and use the hashtag #PayMayaMondays. Make sure your account is public. ​  

Fill out the DTI-required form (https://pymy.co/PayMayaMondays) before 9PM to qualify.  

No sweat, right? Once winners are announced, PayMaya will then transfer the credits to your account from the PayMaya QR code you posted. Dreading Mondays will be a thing of the past especially for the lucky #PayMayaMondays winners!   

Cash in to your PayMaya account for FREE via BPI, Ministop, Smart Padala

You can now cash in to your PayMaya account FOR FREE via BPI (linked account), Ministop, and your trusted Smart Padala agent - making it easier than ever to go cashless for your everyday transactions. 

Wherever you are, and whether you want to do it online or in your go-to establishment, PayMaya offers the most accessible way to cash in to your account for free! Here’s how:  

Cash in via BPI  

If you’re a BPI account holder, there’s no need to go out of your house because you can quickly cash in to your PayMaya account for free by simply linking your BPI account to your PayMaya e-wallet. Just follow these easy steps:   

Select the "Cash In" icon on your PayMaya app’s home screen. Tap “Bank Account," then select the BPI logo.  

Send money even to those without a bank or e-wallet account!

Send money to family and friends with PayMaya and Smart Padala 

As the country experiences heightened community quarantine measures, staying safe is everyone's top priority. Limiting our movements outside is the best thing we can do to help curb the transmission of the COVID-19 virus. Thanks to financial technology, we can do our everyday transactions through our mobile phones, including sending money.  

Sending money to family and friends or paying someone - even those without a bank or an e-wallet account is so much safer and convenient with PayMaya and Smart Padala.  With your PayMaya mobile wallet app, you can quickly send money from the comfort of your homes to almost anyone in the Philippines through its nation-widest Smart Padala agent network.  

Enjoy the ultimate K-Maya experience when supporting your K-faves with PayMaya!

From Hyun Bin, to BTS, to kilig K-dramas, the K-craze has truly taken over the hearts of many Filipinos. Whether you’re a BTS fan buying the new McDonald's BTS meal, or a K-drama fan watching your favorite oppa online, PayMaya has got you covered as it lets you enjoy the ultimate K-Maya experience with convenient cashless transactions and exclusive cashback rewards.  

Here are three ways you can take advantage of the ultimate K-Maya experience with just a few taps using your PayMaya app:   

Get an exclusive 50% cashback on The BTS Meal from McDonald’s  

Whether you’re an avid BTS fan or simply craving for McNuggets dipped in the new Sweet chili and Cajun sauce, you can enjoy a smooth like butter experience when purchasing the famous McDonald’s BTS Meal right inside your PayMaya app – with the PayMaya Mall.   

Smart Padala by PayMaya makes remittances easier with new service

Collecting your remittance has never been easier! You can now walk in and collect funds sent by your loved ones at any of the over 40,000 Smart Padala agents across the country with Smart Padala by PayMaya’s Claim Anywhere service. 

With this new Claim Anywhere service, all the sender needs to do is to provide the recipient’s mobile number, and the funds can easily be claimed by their recipient at any Smart Padala agent anywhere in the country.  

This new service makes receiving money much easier and hassle-free. Best of all – customers don’t have to pay additional charges on top of the transaction fee to avail of this convenient option. Smart Padala by PayMaya customers just need to follow these simple steps:   

Over 350 trusted stores await online shoppers at PayMaya Mall

Widest mobile shopping choices at your fingertips

PayMaya leads in powering the digital lifestyle of Filipinos as it expands its PayMaya Mall feature to over 350 trusted brands in food, groceries, beauty, fashion, and many more - the widest list of mobile shopping choices available via any e-wallet today.  

As the ultimate one-stop-shop for your everyday shopping needs, PayMaya Mall empowers consumers to easily purchase goods at their favorite stores, including Jollibee, McDonald’s, Chowking, Burger King, Bonchon, Mercury Drug, Rose Pharmacy, AllDay, Landers, FreshMart, Boozy, National Bookstore, Shein, Rustan's, Gap, and many others.  

PayMaya users get free COVID-19 insurance

Staying safe and healthy is everyone's top priority especially during the COVID-19 pandemic and having an insurance coverage provides an important layer of protection for many Filipinos and their families. Through a tie-up with Pioneer Insurance, PayMaya is giving its users FREE COVID-19 plus Personal Accident insurance coverage for 1-month worth P150,000 when they use their PayMaya account for safe cashless transactions from May 5 until June 30, 2021.     

During the promo period, PayMaya users with an upgraded account who spend at least P500 in single or accumulated transactions at PayMaya’s in-app shop, Pay Bills feature, pay via PayMaya QR or using their PayMaya mobile number, will get this free insurance coverage from Pioneer Insurance.     

“We encourage PayMaya users to avail of this special offer, especially during this critical time when COVID-19 cases in the country are still high. By protecting ourselves, we are also protecting our loved ones and our communities. With this new offer, Filipinos will not only get to enjoy safer and more convenient payment transactions, they also get additional peace of mind amidst the pandemic." said Paolo Azzola, Chief Operating Officer of PayMaya Philippines.     

Shoppers get to enjoy big rewards when they use PayMaya at PH's leading grocery brands

This May, PayMaya is giving their users a safer and more rewarding way to shop whenever they #ScanToPay with PayMaya QR at the country’s biggest supermarkets. 

Up to P650 cashback awaits PayMaya users who will #ScanToPay with PayMaya QR at their favorite supermarkets including WalterMart, Robinsons Supermarket, The Marketplace, Shopwise, Super 8, Landers Superstore, and many others. 

Grocery shoppers who will use PayMaya QR and spend at least P1,000 worth of groceries for the first time will automatically get P100 cashback. Meanwhile, returning users will receive P50 cashback which they can enjoy twice until May 31, 2021. For a full list of the partner merchants participating in this promo, visit https://www.paymaya.com/deals/maygrocery2021. 

On top of this exciting deal, customers paying via PayMaya QR can also double up on their rewards. When they spend a minimum amount of P100 at any of PayMaya's partner merchants, they can get up to 100% cashback, capped at P500. This awesome offer can be availed until May 31, 2021. 

Pay it forward to our modern-day heroes with PayMaya

Medical frontliners are the modern-day heroes in our ongoing battle against the COVID-19 pandemic. As they continue to save lives of our kababayans, we can stand behind them by practicing health safety measures and utilizing technology.  

Utilizing digital apps like PayMaya are making it easier for Filipinos to participate in bayanihan movements for the community – this includes making donations to organizations whose beneficiaries are healthcare workers. Here are some of the ways you can show support to our medical frontliners, with the help of PayMaya: 

Practice safety health standards in your day-to-day activities  

The easiest and sure way to curb the spread of the virus is by keeping ourselves within the safety of our homes and staying healthy. We must always ensure that we follow safety health standards in our daily activities.  

PayMaya launches new all-in-one gaming experience with PlayMaya

In this photo (top to bottom): Eason De Guzman,
 Marketing Lead of realme Philippines;
Pilut Montes, Center Head/ Assistant Vice President
Go-To-Market & Subscriber Management of Smart;
Rolando Conejos, Jr., Director of PayMaya Branch
of Smart Padala; (left to right): Carla Lizardo,Event host; Cong TV,
PlayMaya Ambassador; and Heidi Garayblas,
Head of Growth Marketing Partnerships of PayMaya. 

PayMaya launches the PlayMaya Tournament, the country’s nationwidest e-sports tournament, together with Smart Padala, co-presented by realme, and in partnership with Smart. Teams from all over the Philippines will battle it out in Mobile Legends, PUBG Mobile and Call of Duty Mobile, to win from the prize pool of P2,000,000 per game. 

Digital financial services leader PayMaya continues to empower the digital life of Filipinos as it launches PlayMaya, its newest trailblazing in-app service that will bring everyone's gaming experience to the next level through cashless convenience and exciting rewards.

PlayMaya opens up a whole new world of gaming to millions of avid gamers nationwide. Customers get exclusive access to exciting deals and cashback rewards for in-game purchases and soon, to over 290 digital gaming products, free mini games to play, and curated content from their favorite gaming personalities, all within the PayMaya app.

PayMaya expands its widest bills payment offering

Filipinos can now settle payments at over 550 billers using the PayMaya app, the most number and widest range of billers offered by a Philippine e-wallet to date – enabling consumers with a safer, more convenient, and more rewarding way to pay.   

From monthly utilities like water and electricity, to insurance, loans, credit cards, schools, real estate, healthcare, and government services, PayMaya enables Filipinos to pay their bills from the safety of their homes. PayMaya's Pay Bills feature also enables consumers to easily donate to their chosen cause and organizations - allowing Filipinos to perform digital bayanihan with just a few taps on their smartphones.

PayMaya's extensive list of billers spans across the country - covering utility providers in provinces including Baguio, Pampanga, Nueva Ecija, Bicol, Cebu, Cagayan De Oro, South Cotabato, Iligan, Zamboanga, and many more. With this, Filipinos even in the farthest reaches of the country are able to enjoy cashless convenience in their pay bills transactions. 

On top of this, paying bills via PayMaya also allows consumers to add another layer of safety to their essential transactions – keeping it contactless and safe from the spread of the COVID-19 virus.