Bayad Forges Partnership with Starpay in Delivering Real-Time Bills Payment Solutions
Bayad, a pioneer and trusted brand in the outsourced payment collection service in the Philippines, has forged partnership with Starpay, one of the fastest growing e-wallets in the Philippines.
In photo (L-R): Mr. Lawrence Y. Ferrer – Bayad President and CEO, Mr. Lamberto Scarella, – Starpay President and CEO, Mr. Dennis S. Gatuslao – Bayad Chief Commercial Marketing Officer, and Mr. Ryan Uy, Starpay Operations Division Head and COO.
Through the said partnership, Bayad will be powering the bills payment capability of Starpay, providing its customers access to Bayad’s extensive network of biller partners.
The partnership kicks off by onboarding biller brands such as Meralco, Meralco Kuryente Load, Home Credit, Easytrip RFID and PLDT. Aside from these, Bayad and Starpay is keen on onboarding more bills payment services in response to the fast-paced and ever-changing needs of its customers.
Starpay President Lamberto P. Scarella pointed out “This partnership will help enable our 6 million users to pay their bills such as Meralco with ease. We pride ourselves as the Pitaka ng Bayan because we really are targeting the mass market. Our mutual commitment will definitely pave the way to a more inclusive digital financial experience.”
Meanwhile, Bayad President and CEO, Lawrence Y. Ferrer shared, “Aside from boosting our physical payment footprint, Bayad teamed up with Starpay to enable a dynamic experience in bills payment where going digital can no longer be an afterthought, but a move for a secured, efficient and hassle-free transaction. The integration of our platforms gives us more opportunities to innovate and magnify the value of financial inclusion amidst the new normal.”
For fintech companies like Starpay that are interested to be part of Bayad’s extensive channel network, you may send an email to partnerships@bayad.com or call at +63 998 963 7880. Bayad enables partners to attain nationwide presence and provides end-to-end support services – for efficient payment and collection processing. #
About Bayad
Bayad is the pioneer and trusted brand in the outsourced payment collection service in the Philippines, aggregating a multitude of billers into a robust system that is now being used by more than 100,000 physical touchpoints and leading digital and mobile platforms across the country. Formerly known as Bayad Center, it continues trailblaze the industry as it evolves from an over-the-counter payment center into a full-service fintech service company, offering a whole suite of financial products & services available to both consumers and businesses.
About Starpay
Starpay is an emerging all-Filipino Fintech company working to digitize the unbanked and underserved communities of the Philippines, licensed and regulated by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas. With its 6 million customers and over 10,000 touchpoints nationwide, Starpay envisions itself to be the Pitaka ng Bayan, enabling the next generation of inclusive financial technologies to empower every Filipino.
