GCash, Grab tie up for cashless payments

Globe Telecom's mobile wallet GCash signed a partnership with Grab Philippines to provide the latter's users with a hassle-free payment scheme.

GCash and Grab mark their milestone partnership with GCash available as a direct payment option in the Grab app by February

New payment method for Grab users

The tie-up lessens consumers' frustrations over transfer fees, which go as high as PHP 50 when booking a ride or food delivery.

By February, users can choose GCash as their payment method and pay cashless for GrabCar, GrabFood, GrabMart, GrabExpress, and other Grab services.

With this partnership, we once again realize our commitment to make the lives of Filipinos better each day by delivering a more convenient, secure, and cost-efficient way to pay for their rides and food and grocery deliveries. We look forward to this partnership and we will continuously innovate and build more partnerships that will improve the lives of the Filipinos, said GCash president and CEO Martha Sazon.

Country Head of Grab Philippines Grace Vera Cruz, meanwhile, said this is part of the company's efforts to help build the Philippines' digital-first economy.

Grab Philippines is dedicated to empowering our stakeholders in a digital-first economy, and key to this is driving a deeper and wider cashless adoption in the country. With more Filipinos transacting via cashless means, we are accelerating our prospects of digital transformation, Cruz said.

GCash also said that Grab users can expect exclusive deals and get special treats when they pay using GCash.

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