The new partnership makes FoodPH transactions convenient and safer for merchants and customers
Rakuten Viber, one of the leading messaging apps in the world, has partnered with Globe myBusiness and GCash in providing micro, small, medium enterprises (MSMEs) and their customers with a safe and efficient way to complete transactions through QR codes. To receive payments, they can simply send their GCash QR code to their customers, who can easily scan the code using the GCash app to pay for their orders. New FoodPH merchants can get their own GCash QR code upon signing up while existing ones can do the same via a link that’s provided to them via the bot.
“We’re extremely excited to roll out this new feature on Viber, especially now that people are still encouraged to stay at home amid the ongoing pandemic. Along with Viber, we have realized that MSMEs, especially food businesses that have been hardly hit by the pandemic, will also greatly benefit from this feature,” says Fred Levy, Chief Commercial Officer, GCash. That’s why we couldn’t be happier that we are partnering with Viber, which is one of the most secure messaging apps in the world, in offering QR codes to FoodPH merchants.”
Launched in December 2020, FoodPH is Viber’s official food directory where users can search for a specific type of food, a certain cuisine, or look for a dish based on location. To further encourage users to buy local, Viber FoodPH is featuring some food merchants within the bot, making it easier for them to complete their Lunar New Year or Valentines’ Day spread at home.
Viber’s latest partnership with GCash comes after the messaging app announced last year that it was planning to turn the messaging app into an all-in-one app, moving towards fintech by making in-app payments available to everyone. That’s why Filipinos have more to expect from this latest partnership as both are aiming to fully integrate GCash into Viber for easier payments and more within the year.
