Smart Communications Inc. has teamed up with digital financial service firm PayMaya Philippines to improve its electronic loading services.
Through GigaPay with PayMaya, GigaLife App users can top-up, buy data and access other exclusive data promos on-the-go by linking their PayMaya wallet as their payment source for all in-app transactions.
“GigaPay with PayMaya exemplifies how digital payments can be embedded in everyday transactions and we are excited to work with Smart to further build on this innovation,” said Shailesh Baidwan, PayMaya president.
“We have established a network of over 250,000 digital touchpoints where people can make payments, add money, cash out, or send funds. This number is 7 times the number of all ATMs and bank branches combined. These same touchpoints and exciting use cases are being made available directly to Smart customers through the GigaLife app via its GigaPay with PayMaya,” Baidwan added.
To start using GigaPay with PayMaya, prepaid and postpaid subscribers of Smart and TNT must download the GigaLife app, then activate the GigaPay to be able to buy load and avail promos on the app.
For its initial rollout, GigaPay users can also reload at all available PayMaya cash-in touchpoints nationwide, keep track of all their transaction history and earn GigaPoints which can be used to redeem data offers and exclusive lifestyle perks on the app.
“With GigaPay with PayMaya, we’re ensuring that Smart’s customers can enjoy the digital life seamlessly by enabling them with a built-in trusted financial account inside their app.
With this, they can relish the ease of use and seamless experience that comes when payments are embedded in the digital journey,” said Orlando Vea, PayMaya founder and chief executive officer.
PayMaya, regulated by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, has robust and AI-backed security capabilities consistent with global standards to ensure safe and secure transactions for customers.
The GigaLife App is powered by Smart, the country’s fastest mobile data network as reported by third-party mobile internet analytics firms Ookla and Opensignal. – Myla Iglesias
