Safer and more convenient contactless payments made more accessible: You can now add money to your PayMaya account for free at Ministop stores nationwide

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Filipinos can now conveniently add money to their PayMaya accounts at the nearest Ministop store, making going cashless much easier in the New Normal. Through an expanded partnership between digital financial services leader PayMaya Philippines and the popular convenience store chain, customers can now avail of this Add Money service at more than half of Ministop stores and by end of the year, in all of its over 500 stores nationwide. Every Add Money transaction via Ministop will also be free of charge until December 2020. 

With this partnership, Ministop’s extensive list of branches nationwide will be added to PayMaya’s 57,000 Add Money touchpoints–the widest Add Money network in the Philippines. Now, it’s easier for users to ensure that they have enough funds to utilize safe and convenient contactless payment for their transactions, wherever they are in the country. 

Aside from being able to fund their PayMaya accounts more conveniently, PayMaya account holders can already pay for their Ministop purchases in a safer contactless way via PayMaya QR. 

“With cashless fast becoming the default preference of consumers, we strive to make it more convenient for Filipinos to add money to their PayMaya accounts. Ministop's popular locations and always-open operations greatly help in our drive towards digital payments adoption. We're happy to work with Ministop in enabling safer, more convenient, and more rewarding cashless transactions, especially at a time when it is needed the most,”said Shailesh Baidwan, PayMaya President. 

“This strategic partnership fortifies Ministop's strategy to accelerate our financial service offerings that bring convenience and proximity to our customers. Through PayMaya, our customers can now enjoy a safe and convenient cashless payment option via PayMaya QR as well as enjoy the add-money service at many of our 500 stores that is located nearest to them." said David Goh, Ministop Managing Director.

To add money to a PayMaya account via Ministop, all users have to do is follow these simple steps: 

1. Log in to the PayMaya app and tap“Add Money”on the home screen. 

2. Select the Ministop logo. 

3. Enter the amount to be added (minimum of P100), then tap“Continue.”A barcode will be generated on the screen. 

4. Go to the nearest Ministop store and tell the cashier to add money to the user's PayMaya account.

5. Present the generated barcode, pay the amount, and wait for a confirmation SMS

Getting a PayMaya account so you can go cashless is very easy. Just download the PayMaya app at the Android Playstore or iOS App Store and register for a PayMaya account so you can find out what it’s like to shop with the fastest, safest, and most rewarding, way to pay for anything online and in stores! Remember, for your all your purchases, bills payment, and other essential transactions, don’t pay cash. PayMaya! 

To find out about all the exclusive deals you can avail of with your PayMaya account, visit www.paymaya.com/deals or follow @PayMayaOfficial on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. 

PayMaya is the only end-to-end digital payments ecosystem enabler in the Philippines with platforms and services that cut across consumers, merchants, and government. Aside from providing payments acceptance for the largest e-Commerce, food, retail and gas merchants in the Philippines, PayMaya enables national and social services agencies as well as local government units with digital payments and disbursement services. 

Through its app and wallet, PayMaya provides millions of Filipinos with the fastest way to own a financial account with over 57,000 Add Money touchpoints nationwide, more than double the total number of traditional bank branches in the Philippines combined. 

Its Smart Padala by PayMaya network of over 30,000 partner touchpoints nationwide serves as last mile digital financial hubs in communities, providing the unbanked and underserved with access to services. 

To know more about PayMaya's products and services, visit www.PayMaya.com or follow @PayMayaOfficial on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. 

 

Basta Ministop, don’t pay cash. PayMaya! PayMaya Preferred: Get quick treats and sweet deals when you use PayMaya QR at Ministop

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Here's a great news! PayMaya is the preferred payment option at Ministop! 

Get exclusive deals and #BalikBayad when you pay via PayMaya QR in more than 500 branches of Ministop all over the country.

Grabbing a quick bite or buying some last-minute needed items just got more convenient and rewarding as Ministop joins the growing list of PayMaya Preferred merchants, where customers can get added treats and perks whenever they pay using PayMaya QR.

PayMaya QR is now currently available in more than 500 branches of Ministop all over the country, allowing for the ultimate convenience not just in buying goods but in having a quick and hassle-free payment experience as well.

Additionally, shoppers can also get a P50 cashback once a week from February 19 until April 18, 2020 whenever they scan to pay a minimum of P200 using PayMaya QR at participating Ministop branches nationwide.

This is on top of the usual 1%, 10%, or 100% cashback they can get whenever they use PayMaya QR at thousands of partner merchants and establishments nationwide.

“Whether it’s grabbing Ministop’s famous Uncle John’s Fried Chicken for a quick lunch or buying supplies for home, your payment experience just got more convenient and rewarding because of PayMaya QR. It’s the perfect marriage of convenience and rewards, which makes buying your items at Ministop with PayMaya even more exciting,” said Raymund Villanueva, Head of QR Ecosystems at PayMaya.

Ministop is just the latest in a growing list of PayMaya Preferred Merchants around the country, where PayMaya is the preferred mode of payment instead of cash, as part of the “Don’t Pay Cash. PayMaya!” campaign of the country’s most rewarding mobile wallet today.

Aside from being able to conveniently pay for Ministop purchases using their mobile phones, PayMaya users can also add money to their accounts in select branches through the Pay & Go kiosk, which will soon be enhanced to offer even more convenient add money options in the coming months.

So hop on the cashless lifestyle and download and register for a PayMaya account now to enjoy the most rewarding mobile wallet experience at Ministop today. Dahil basta Ministop, don’t pay cash, PayMaya para may BalikBayad ka!

To know how you can maximize your PayMaya account, visit www.PayMaya.com/deals or follow @PayMayaOfficial on Facebook, Twitter, and

Franchisees gather for the 3rd MINISTOP Franchise of the Year Awards

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This year’s “Fiestakalye” theme perfectly captured the festive spirit of the 3rd Ministop Franchise of the Year Awards night, held recently at the Crowne Plaza Galleria Manila. “We’re continuing this tradition of recognizing our franchisees because their commitment helped us to grow the MINISTOP brand and fast-track our expansion nationwide,” said Robina Gokongwei-Pe, Robinsons Retail Holdings, Inc. President and COO. She added that MINISTOP will soon open its 500th store.

MINISTOP Shell Emerald bagged the much-coveted Franchisee of the Year Award and received a Robinsons gift certificate and an all-expense-paid trip to Japan for four days and three nights, including a tour of Tokyo Disneyland and the Ministop Japan Franchise Exhibit. First to 4th Runners-up were MINISTOP Freeport Mansion, MINISTOP VVR Bldg., MINISTOP Makati Executive Tower IV, and MINISTOP Severina, respectively.

Ministop Shell Emerald is this year’s big winner of the coveted Franchise of the Year Award. Photo shows (from left) Ministop Phils. AVP for Operations & Corporate Planning Shingo Koshikawa, General Manager Roena Sarte, Ministop Shell Emerald Franchisee Joy Fernandez, President & COO Robina Gokongwei-Pe, VP for Merchandising& Marketing Faith Gokongwei Lim, and Mitsubishi Corporation New Business Development Department Manager Hiroshi Ito.

New special awards were introduced this year for stores that exhibited exemplary performance through operational excellence. The Rookie of the Year award was given to MINISTOP Patio Madrigal and Best in Service Level was awarded to MINISTOP El Grande, while Best in Customer Service went to MINISTOP Eight Waves. The event, which was hosted by Nikki Gil and capped by the performance of jazz crooner Richard Poon, ended on a high note with the promise of nationwide expansion.

The growing importance of the convenience store industry in the lives of Filipinos has encouraged MINISTOP to expand its reach, targeting a network of 600 stores by yearend. “This commitment to grow the MINISTOP brand underlines our belief in the continued growth of the Philippine economy,” said Gokongwei-Pe.

Ministop Shell Emerald is this year’s big winner of the coveted Franchise of the Year Award. Photo shows (from left) Ministop Phils. AVP for Operations & Corporate Planning Shingo Koshikawa, General Manager Roena Sarte, Ministop Shell Emerald Franchisee Joy Fernandez, President & COO Robina Gokongwei-Pe, VP for Merchandising& Marketing Faith Gokongwei Lim, and Mitsubishi Corporation New Business Development Department Manager Hiroshi Ito.