Groceries, bills payments and leisure expenses have never been easier with the introduction of e-wallets. One of these useful e-wallet apps is PAYMAYA, with PAYMAYA you can now transfer money, pay your bills, and get a loadable virtual cash card that you can use for your online, contactless purchases.
Moreover, with the introduction of scan to pay scheme, you can now go anywhere without the worry of carrying cash and coins; you can even get cash backs and obtain discounts for every purchase. Safe, convenient, and easy shopping experience.
So, how do you register for a PAYMAYA account and upgrade it to enjoy the entirety of its function and advantage? Read below.
Registering to PAYMAYA
1. Download the Application
You can download the PAYMAYA app at Google Play Store for Android users and App Store for iOS users.
2. Create Account
The first prompt will ask you to “Create Account” or to “Log in”, assuming that you are a first-time user, you should tap on “Create Account” and fill out the form that follows:
- Enter your first name and last name
- Encode your mobile number
- Create a unique password, and
- Enter an accessible e-mail address for security and account recovery.
3. Carefully Read DATA PRIVACY POLICY
Make sure that you have read PAYMAYA’s Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy before hitting AGREE.
4. Mobile Number Verification
The next prompt will ask you to verify your number to make sure that you hold access to the number you have given in the application prompt. This important for your number will also be your official account number when you’re cashing-in, paying out and transferring funds.
A one-time pin will be sent to your number via SMS. Enter the 6-digit code and click “Verify”.
5. Registration Successful
You can now start using your PayMaya account when registration is successful.
Adding Money To Your Account
1. Click Add Money
2. View Add Money Options
3. Select the cash in method and follow the steps to add money
Upgrade your Account
You cannot do much with a basic PAYMAYA account, so it is important that you upgrade your account to enjoy its full features. An upgraded account allows you to transfer money throughout banks, send money PAYMAYA to PAYMAYA, and withdraw money locally and abroad.
Here’s how to upgrade your account:
1. Log in your PAYMAYA Account
When you already have an account, you can now easily log-in your account by entering your mobile/account number and declaring your password.
2. Go to ‘UPGRADE YOUR ACCOUNT’
The main page of the app (in an upper left corner) includes the menu button. In there, a message in blue textbox, that says “UPGRADE YOUR ACCOUNT”, select it. Read the instructions carefully.
3. Complete the Personal Information Form
There will be three steps in verifying your account, the first two steps require you to fill-in a form with your personal information:
- First Name and Last Name
- Nationality
- Date and Place of Birth
- Work and Source of income
The next form is about your personal address:
- Present address
- Additional address information
- Barangay
- City
- Province
- Zip code
- Country
If that is your permanent (lifetime) residence address, tick the box that tells “Use this as my Permanent Address”.
4. Upload a Valid Identification
For faster and assurance of approval, any of these primary IDs must be used:
- Driver’s License
- Passport
- SSS- UMID
- PRC License
- Postal ID (issued 2015)
Take a picture of your ID (front and back sides), make sure that your filled-in information and account number are similar with your ID and make sure that your ID are not expired.
After taking a picture of your ID, click next.
5. Record Liveliness Video
PAYMAYA requires you to record a liveliness video to further secure identification. Make sure that you’re recording the video in a well-lit room, and you’re not having any accessories in you (e.g., earrings, necklace, or glasses) Make sure that there are no other faces in the background. When all are set and prepared, record your video by facing the camera, nodding up and down and moving your head sidewards.
6. Wait for Confirmation
For an average of 72 hours, PAYMAY will view and assess your upgrade application. You will receive a text message regarding your application status. Take note of your validation code in case you need to follow up your upgrade to customer service.
When you’ve upgraded your account, you will receive the following features:
- You can send money to other PAYMAYA users using the app
- Transfer money to your bank accounts
Add money partner banks (via instapay) includes:
- Metrobank
- Unionbank
- RCBC
- AUB
- PSBank
- China Banking Corporation
- UCPB
- BPI
- Activate virtual card for Online transactions
- Withdraw money at ATM’s using a physical PAYMAYA card
- Your e-wallet capacity on spending and storing will be up to Php. 100,000 per month
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Using e-wallets can bring us financial comforts of the modern day. Registering and upgrading your PAYMAYA account opens new doors to a safe, hassle-free, and promo-packed money transactions. With PAYMAYA you can pay and buy at the comfort of your homes.