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Benise Balaoing

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<p>MANILA -- GCash has partnered with Mastercard to allow its users to make payments by tapping their phones on point-of-sale (POS) outlets.</p><p>Under the new partnership, GCash users can now tap their NFC-enabled Android phones on POS terminals where Mastercard is accepted to pay for their purchases. Users must be connected to the internet in order to pay.</p><p>GCash said this contactless payment option is now available everywhere in the Philippines, and there are plans to make it available internationally soon.</p><p>Mastercard country manager for the Philippines Simon Calasanz said this makes transactions faster, safer, and secure.</p><p>Meanwhile, Ren-Ren Reyes, president of GCash mobile wallet operator G-XChange, said, &quot;This collaboration further solidifies our commitment to offering Filipinos convenient and secure cashless payment solutions, making everyday transactions easier and more seamless.&quot;</p><p>GCash has previously launched a prepaid debit card in partnership with Visa to help its users with cashless payments.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/business/10/06/23/gcash-launches-prepaid-debit-card-with-visa" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">GCash launches prepaid debit card in partnership with Visa</a></div><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/business/2025/3/18/gcash-updates-transaction-limits-1739" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">GCash updates transaction limits</a></div><p>GCash, the largest fintech in the Philippines, is possibly seen to surpass its parent firm Globe in terms of company valuation in the near future. GCash is now valued at $5 billion, while Globe is around $6 billion.</p>

<p>E-wallet platform GCash has partnered with Mastercard to allow its users to make payments by simply tapping their phones.</p>

E-wallet platform GCash has partnered with Mastercard to allow its users to make payments by simply tapping their phones.

GCash partners with Mastercard to allow tap-to-pay for customers

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GCash partners with Mastercard to allow tap-to-pay for customers

Benise Balaoing,

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Published April 22, 2025 01:16 PM PHT

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