How to Accept Cashless Payments for Your Business

Date
July 11, 2023
Reading Time
3 minute read
How to Accept Cashless Payments for Your Business

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The past several years—particularly during the time of the COVID-19 pandemic—have seen cashless payments become an integral part of the Philippine economy. As many small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and startups have recently discovered, embracing cashless payments not only offers convenience and security but also gives them access to a wider customer base.

As a pioneering fintech company, we at Maya have been at the forefront of this cashless revolution from the start, providing consumers as well as merchants with a wide range of cashless and contactless payment methods. And with our banking arm Maya Bank underpinning our online payment processing service, we have also pioneered several innovative cashless internet payment solutions, including Maya Checkout, Maya Invoice Payments, Payment Links, and Maya QR, as well as a selection of ready-to-use plugins for a variety of popular e-commerce platforms.

If you're ready to go cashless, read on to discover tools that will empower SMEs like you to navigate the dynamic e-commerce space.

How Do I Use Maya’s Cashless Payment Products?

To better meet the diverse needs of Filipino SMEs, Maya Business offers a range of cashless payment solutions that help address a range of local e-commerce issues. These online payment platforms are designed to be accessible and easy for entrepreneurs of all kinds to integrate into their operations.

To add a Maya payment gateway to your business’s online storefront, simply do the following:

  • Create a Maya Business account at pbm.paymaya.com. Note that only Maya Business account holders can use Maya’s cashless payment products for their business.
  • Fill out the required fields and upload copies of the requested documents.
  • Once your Maya Business account has been successfully created, select the cashless payment products that match your small business requirements.
  • After you’ve confirmed your selection, you may be prompted to wait for your application to be processed. Once verified, you may start using your chosen payment solutions. 

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What Cashless Payment Solutions Does Maya Offer?

Widen your customer base by leveraging our range of payment solutions. Read about the products below to learn which ones best fit your business:

Maya Checkout

Maya Checkout is a secure and comprehensive digital payment solution that integrates seamlessly with your app or website. Once integrated into your system, Checkout simplifies your e-commerce site’s checkout process, facilitating a wide range of cashless options and improving your conversion rates. This product not only lets you get paid through standard debit and credit cards but also through virtual payment cards, QR Ph, and e-wallets like Maya, GCash, and more.

Maya Shopify and WooCommerce Plugins

Create a seamless cashless experience on your online storefronts with Maya’s custom plugins. Maya offers plugins for storefronts built on the WooCommerce and Shopify platforms, with minimal or no coding experience needed for integration. Once these plugins are activated on your storefront, you can immediately start accepting credit cards, e-wallet payments, and other innovative cashless payments.

Payment Links

Maya’s Payment Links is a way for SMEs without websites to accept cashless payments through popular messaging apps. With Payment Links, you can generate unique links that could be sent to customers on messaging apps such as Messenger,  Instagram, WhatsApp, and Telegram. As many emerging Filipino SMEs mostly conduct business through social media, Payment Links is a simple but effective cashless solution for today’s new entrepreneurs.

Maya Invoice Payments

Maya Invoice Payments lets you accept cashless payments through invoices sent over email, chat, or SMS. As with Maya’s other cashless solutions, Maya Invoice Payments accommodates credit and debit cards, Maya, GCash, QR Ph, and more. It also offers invoice customization through templates, making it a great tool for expanding businesses that want to improve or standardize their online brand image. 

QR Ph

QR Ph is a Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) initiative that counts Maya as a major partner. With QR Ph, merchants only need a single QR code to accept cashless payments from e-wallets and mobile banking apps. You’ll only need a single QR Code to facilitate a wide variety of cashless and contactless payments, essentially allowing your customers to pay you using their preferred e-wallet or app.

Join the Cashless Revolution with Maya

Maya's local cashless solutions make it the best online payment processing company for Philippine e-commerce. With these cashless options, your small business can stay ahead of the curve, offering a seamless shopping experience that helps grow your business. Create your Maya Business account today to begin accepting cashless payments from your customers.

And if you’re interested in accelerating your business growth, Maya’s 1-2-3 Grow Bundle is for you. Businesses that sign up for this offer get to enjoy a 1% merchant discount rate (MDR) on all QR Ph sales (valid for 3 months upon onboarding) as well as 2.5% p.a. interest on their Maya Business Deposit account. What’s more, signing up entitles you to a Maya Flexi Loan offer in just 3 months. With 1-2-3 Grow, going cashless has never been so rewarding.