Hands-Free, Hassle-Free: Huawei, GCash bring first-ever Wearable Payment Innovation to the Philippines

Huawei, GCash bring first-ever wearable payment innovation to the Philippines

With more Filipinos seeking faster and more convenient ways to pay, GCash continues to innovate in simplifying everyday transactions through its partnership with Huawei—introducing Watch Pay, the first-ever wearable payment innovation in the Philippines. Through this new way of paying, users can make secure, hands-free payments directly from their wrist, offering a seamless way to pay.

“As digital payment solutions become increasingly essential, GCash Watch Pay eliminates the need to pull out a phone or wallet during purchases.  Users can link their GCash account to a compatible Huawei smartwatch and generate a QR code directly from the device,” said Ren-Ren Reyes, president and CEO of GCash mobile wallet operator G-Xchange, Inc.
 
The GCash QR code in the Huawei smartwatch can then be scanned by any merchant with a scanning point-of-sale system, completing the transaction instantly and securely.
 
This feature is designed for those who are always on the move, whether during a workout, commute, or errands, when reaching for a phone or wallet might not be convenient. By bringing payments to a wearable device, GCash, together with Huawei, is responding to the growing need for simple and secure payment options in today’s fast-paced, mobile-centric world.
 
Moreover, this partnership with Huawei reinforces GCash’s commitment to enhancing digital payment convenience, with a focus on compatibility and security. Recently, GCash Payment Innovations Head Dani Gil Librojo also joined the Huawei Developer Conference in Dongguan, China, as the two companies further highlight their collaboration, with QR payments now available for 7 million Huawei Smartwatch users in the Philippines.
 
Watch Pay is currently available for Huawei smartwatches and is compatible with select merchants using Business Scan Consumer technology. This marks an important step in expanding wearable payment solutions for users seeking efficiency and security in their transactions.
 
For a complete list of all Watch Pay compatible devices, visit this website: https://help.gcash.com/hc/en-us/articles/39714168606105-GCash-Watch-Pay

​​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.
 
GCash is a staunch supporter 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.