You can now @UseYourName to send and receive money with Maya!

Another first for digital finance in PH

A safer and more personal way to send and receive money has arrived, and that's with your very own Maya @username.  

Maya, your all-in-one digital bank, rolls out a new, game-changing feature that lets you send and receive money with your very own username -- another first-of-its-kind feature from the leading digital bank and fintech in the country.

This gives you options for more personalized, convenient, and safer money transfer transactions. Much like how you tag your family/friends on social media, you can use your @username when requesting payments - no need to memorize and input 11-digit mobile numbers. If you're a small business owner, this feature can come in handy as you can easily set up your store name as your account username for an easier, hassle-free mode of payment! 

#SendGCashSendLove: Ivana’s new found partner that does it all for her

Ivana Alawi is one of the most popular vloggers in the country who has gained a loyal following because of her fun content, which shows how she expresses her love for the people around her - family, friends, fans and beyond. As packed as her schedule is, she always makes the time to give back to her community, holding several donation drives and sharing her experiences on her Youtube channel.  

This February, Ivana unveils a new way to send love with her new partner that does it all for her - GCash. 

The #1 e-wallet in the country recently launched the online sensation as the newest member of its barkada, the perfect face to show #SendGCashSendLove is the easiest and safest way to send your love to the people in your life.

“I’m really happy to be the newest face of GCash. Dati pa akong gumagamit ng app na ito, and I’m really glad na ineendorse ko na siya ngayon,” says Ivana. “I’ve been using GCash Send Money throughout the pandemic to send love and money to my friends and family and it never fails me. Also, nung pandemic gustong-gusto ko tumulong, gustong-gusto ko mag-pamigay (at) ang naging way talaga para sa akin ay GCash.”

Send digital Ang Pao with PayMaya and be one of the Lucky 8 to win a brand-new Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G

This Chinese New Year, good luck abounds as PayMaya gives away Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G phones to 8 lucky winners for its Send Money promo.  

Whether you’re sending digital Ang Pao to your loved ones or sending a payment to a seller, the more you give, the more luck you’ll receive as every P500 send money transaction gets you one raffle entry from now until February 15, 2021.

Sending money via PayMaya is free and it takes less than a minute. This convenient experience makes PayMaya the best option for your daily transactions. And now, your Send Money experience is made even better with the chance to win Samsung’s coveted flagship phone.

GCash Send Money transaction volume skyrockets by 1,000% in August

GCash, the undisputed leader and preferred mobile wallet in the Philippines, saw money transfer volumes skyrocket by over 1,000 percent in August, as a result of the huge influx of Filipinos using the service during the pandemic.

In August, GCash recorded a remarkable 400-percent year-on-year surge in the monthly active users of the Send Money service with peer-to-peer money transfer transactions soaring by 500 percent. This led to overall transaction volume ballooning to over 1,000 percent for the same comparative period.

The Ultimate Social Distancing With GCash

This pandemic has really changed the world and still affecting us in many ways. Normal activities were halted and many people needed to adjust to assure that most of us should stay at home and reduce the number of infections. This has been the scenario everywhere in the world which disrupted a lot of industries, events, and way of life.

As hand washing and social distancing is now becoming a norm to everyone, the need to keep ourselves free from contamination is to avoid going out, touching surfaces and our face, and even direct interaction with people. With the enhanced community quarantine, people are not allowed to go out unless needed like getting supplies, medicine, do bank transactions etc.