MANILA, Philippines, May 27, 2017—Millennials are known to do things differently, including parenting. With a number of them now experiencing parenthood, the generation of digital natives is maximizing technology to raise their children the right way, and to manage their household efficiently.
Maya, the country’s pioneer and leader in digital financial services and mobile money, underscores how basic household transactions can be made hassle-free and more secure through an e-wallet. Designed for the underserved to have a safe and accessible means to pay online, Maya extends its services to millennial parents in search for a better way to pay bills, send and receive money, and more.
“As a generation that grew up surrounded by technology, millennials expect the same level of convenience in paying bills, sending money, and shopping online. Maya evolves with its market by empowering millennial parents with the financial services they need, in the most secure, user-friendly, and convenient way possible,” said Maya Philippines COO Paolo Azzola.
The Modern Household’s Partner for Payments
With Maya, consumers can pay utility bills in-app, anytime and anywhere. They can give their kids allowance or emergency money without leaving the office or while on-the-go. Parents can also pay the family driver or give the household help a grocery budget with just a few taps on their smartphone.
To help account holders keep track of their expenses, as well as the expenses of Maya cards linked to their account, a real-time SMS notification is sent for every transaction. A transaction record is also automatically updated in the app.
For parents who are also ‘digipreneurs’, Maya can be used to pay for webhosting and sponsored posts on social media. They can also rely on Maya to pay suppliers and receive payments from customers. For freelancers who receive fees from clients overseas, Maya can be linked to a global payment platform like PayPal to withdraw their earnings. Money transferred to their Maya wallet can be immediately used to transact online, to pay bills, or to be withdrawn as cash in any Bancnet ATM.
Maya can be used to pay anywhere Visa or Mastercard is accepted, including seat sales, paid mobile apps, and on-demand services such as Uber, Netflix, and Spotify. Users can also save on mobile and data load in all networks with all bundles and offers at 5% off in the Maya app.
“We all know that parenting is not an easy feat. At Maya, we want to help parents manage their finances in a more efficient way through digital solutions. We work hard to lighten the load of our customers, so they can have more time, energy, and resources for their loved ones and for their personal fulfillment,” said Sharon Kayanan, Marketing and Brand Head at Maya Philippines.
“Maya is my reliable partner in paying bills. It saves me from the stress of commuting and waiting in line just to settle my utility and phone bills. Without a doubt, Maya helps me be more productive as a mom and blogger,” shared Ava Te-Zabat, millennial parent and founder of the blog ‘Artsy Fartsy Ava’.
Wiji Lacsamana, a tattoo artist, illustrator, natural perfumer, and millennial mom also shared, “Freelancing is more efficient now with Maya. It allows me to pay and get paid instantly without the need to carry cash, which I find inconvenient and unsafe. After receiving my payment from clients, I can immediately use Maya to promote my business through social media ads. No need to leave my studio just to withdraw money or make payments.”
What is Maya?
Maya is a free and secure app that gives users a reloadable mobile wallet, which allows them to send and receive money, pay their bills, and shop anywhere online even without having a credit card. Users simply have to download the Maya app, register, load up in over 15,000 touch points nationwide. Smart, TNT, and Sun Cellular subscribers will receive a virtual Mastercard upon registration to Maya, while Globe subscribers will receive a virtual Visa card.
Users may also opt to have a Maya Visa physical card or Smart MasterCard, which can be linked to their mobile wallet. Maya physical cards can be used to pay in groceries, bookstores, malls, or any store that accepts card payments. It can be ordered online at maya.ph/shop, free of delivery charge nationwide.
Maya reloading stations include SM Business Centers, Robinsons Department Stores, 711 with Cliqq Kiosks, Petron stations along NLEX, Ministop outlets with Touchpay Kiosks, UnionBank ATMs, Shopwise, Wellcome, 2Go outlets, Smart Padala centers, Palawan Pawnshop branches, and online banking via BDO.
