It is almost a universal truth that watching movies and TV shows is a common pastime for Filipinos. With the recent release of Netflix to more than 130 new countries around the world, including the Philippines, Filipinos can now enjoy streaming thousands of popular movies and TV shows from Netflix such as the Batman Trilogy or How to Get Away with Murder on their devices – even without a credit card, thanks to the leading digital payments app Maya.
Watch unlimited movies & TV shows on Netflix
Netflix is an internet TV service that lets you instantly watch unlimited movies and TV show episodes, including original series, documentaries, and feature films, anytime, anywhere, over almost any Internet-connected device
without commercials. As per their announcement, there are three plans available, with the minimum at P370 for the Basic Plan, P460 for the Standard Plan and P550 for the Premium Plan.
Subscribers get 1 free month to try the ultimate binge watching experience and can cancel their subscription anytime. Payments for subscriptions however, can only be made through credit card or PayPal. So for the movie buffs and tv show aficionados who don’t have their own credit card or a PayPal account, this is where you can use Maya.
Subscribe to Netflix without a credit card
Developed by Maya Philippines (formerly Smart eMoney, Inc.), the digital financial services unit of PLDT and Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart), Maya is an online payment app that generates your own instant virtual prepaid Visa on the app which you can then use to subscribe to Netflix.
All you have to do is to go to the Google Play Store or App Store, download the Maya mobile app, and register with any mobile number. Once you have a Maya account, you’ll see your own card number on the app as well as your security code or CVV, and the expiration date–all the details you need for making online payments.
Before you can use your Maya account, you must first load it up at Maya Load-Up Centers which can be located in TouchPay kiosks in selected Ministop branches, 7-Eleven Cliqq kiosks, SM Business Centers, and Robinson’s Business Centers. Once you have reloaded your Maya account with funds, you can then go ahead and use it to pay for your Netflix subscription. As Maya is a prepaid Visa card, Netflix will just deduct a minimum amount equivalent to one month subscription to validate your payment account. Maya can be used for recurrent payments such as Netflix, just be sure to reload your account in time for the next billing period.
“With Maya, we’re opening the doors to the digital life to Filipinos who don’t have credit cards by enabling access to services such as Netflix,” said Paolo Azzola, co-Chief Operating Officer at Maya Philippines.
Don’t miss out on the fun
Movies and TV shows are a common bonding point between people. Whether it’s meeting someone new, catching up with old friends, or bonding with the people you love, the stories you watch will always be something you can talk about. It’s also an inexpensive but a guaranteed fun way to get together.
So whether you get comfortable on your own with a series and some snacks or invite friends over for dinner and a movie marathon, Netflix will bring your entertainment to the next level – all with the help of your Maya account.
