GCash Tap to Pay goes global, in partnership with Alipay+, and powered by Mastercard

​Leading Philippine fintech player GCash has launched a new payment innovation, introducing a next-generation contactless solution that offers convenience, security, and global reach

​GCash Tap to Pay can now be used by its users to pay at more than 150 million Mastercard acceptance locations across the world, powered by Near Field Communications (NFC) technology. This innovative solution for e-wallets to make NFC payments is enabled through a collaboration between Alipay+ and Mastercard. Alipay+ is the global wallet gateway of Ant International, supporting payment partners like GCash to make cross-border payments via QR and now NFC.
 
GCash is among the first Alipay+ partners to enable this new solution, and users can simply use their existing account to make NFC payments, without needing to apply for a credit or debit card.
 
"At GCash, our goal has always been to drive financial innovation and create an inclusive, cashless ecosystem," said Ren-Ren Reyes, president and CEO of GCash mobile wallet operator G-Xchange, Inc.
 
‍"With Tap to Pay, we're not just modernizing payments; we're empowering Filipinos with a seamless and globally competitive solution that is locally relevant and universally accessible."
 
Tap to Pay enables users to complete payments with a simple tap of their NFC-enabled Android phone on any Mastercard-accepting POS terminal. This complements the current QR code payment in more than 50 destinations globally, significantly expanding global acceptance of GCash via scan or tap—from small local shops to major department stores. This further reduces the need to carry cash, streamlining everyday transactions while abroad.
 
“GCash is a pioneer in driving digital payments, and now one of our first partners to enable Alipay+ NFC global payment capability,”said Douglas Feagin, President of Ant International.
 
“Alipay+’s collaboration with Mastercard is redefining a new future of global payments, enabling Alipay+ partner wallets to be accepted at Mastercard NFC merchants around the world. We believe that greater interoperability between e-wallet and card systems is a trend of the future.”
 
Robust security is at the core of this innovation, with authentication protocols and data encryption ensuring every payment is protected from tampering and fraud. The result is a seamless and secure experience for everything from a quick coffee run to a full grocery trip.
 
GCash Tap to Pay now empowers Filipinos to make simpler, more seamless transactions—both locally and internationally—through a strategic collaboration with Alipay+ and Mastercard. This simplifies cross-border commerce and eliminates the hassle of carrying foreign currencies or multiple bank cards.
 
Mynt is the first and only $5 billion unicorn in the Philippines. It's a leader in mobile financial services focused on accelerating financial inclusion through mobile money, financial services, and technology.  Mynt operates two fintech companies: GXI, the mobile wallet operator of GCash — the #1 Finance App in the Philippines, and Fuse Lending, a tech-based lending company that gives Filipinos access to microloans and business loans.
 
GCash is the Philippines’ #1 Finance App and Largest Cashless Ecosystem. Through the GCash App, users can easily purchase prepaid airtime; pay bills via partner billers nationwide; send and receive money anywhere in the Philippines, even to other bank accounts; purchase from over 6 million partner merchants and social sellers; and get access to savings, credit, loans, insurance and invest money, and so much more, all at the convenience of their smartphones. GCash’s mobile wallet operations are handled by G-Xchange, Inc. (GXI), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Mynt, the first and only duacorn in the Philippines.
 
Mynt and GCash are staunch supporters of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly UN SDGs 5,8,10, and 13, which focus on safety & security, financial inclusion, diversity, equity, and inclusion as well as taking urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts, respectively.