Newsletter: AF Payments, GHL team up to expand beep™ acceptance

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AF Payments, Inc. collaborates with GHL Systems Philippines to enable beep™ card acceptance at GHL-operated payment terminals nationwide. In photo from left: AF Payments, Inc. representatives: Sharon Fong (Chief Commercial Officer) and Jonathan Juan “JJ” Moreno (President & CEO) with GHL Systems Philippines Inc. representatives Jay Tirona (CEO), Michelle "Miru" Bulanhagui (VP - Corporate Sales Retail), and Kristine Suratos (VP - Information Technology)

AF Payments, Inc., the innovator behind the beep™ card, is marking another significant milestone by partnering with GHL Systems Philippines, a nationwide payment service provider and payment acquirer. This strategic alliance allows the beep™ card to be accepted as mode of payment across all GHL-operated payment terminals.

Seamless Transactions for beep™ Card Users

GHL utilizes its expertise and extensive network to ensure a seamless transaction process for beep™ card users in-store. This means that partner merchants of GHL will soon begin accepting beep™ cards for payment, further enhancing convenience and accessibility for users. Simply tap to pay and enjoy your purchases.

“The partnership with GHL Systems Philippines highlights our dedication to innovation and enhancing the customer experience. By making transactions more convenient and accelerating the shift towards cashless payments, we are taking a significant step forward in our mission to elevate the digital payment landscape in the Philippines. More importantly, we maintain beep’s accessibility to Filipinos from all walks of life, thereby driving progress that is genuinely inclusive and equitable,” said AF Payments, Inc. President & CEO Jonathan Juan “JJ” Moreno.

beep™ Expansion in Retail: What to Expect

The integration with GHL Systems is a pivotal part of beep™’s growth strategy, focused on broadening card acceptance across the market. The onboarding of retail partners will roll out in phases, offering more opportunities for customers to use beep™ cards in their daily transactions. Through the GHL network’s reach across the Asia-Pacific, beep™ aims to make cashless payments faster, safer, and more efficient for both customers and merchants.

beep™ is available for purchase in LRT 1, LRT 2, and MRT 3 stations, select convenience stores, and retail outlets and online via the official stores on Lazada and Shopee.

At present, the beep™ card is accepted in all elevated railways—LRT 1 (including the five new stations of the Cavite Extension Phase 1), LRT 2, and MRT 3. Select bus lines, P2P buses and modern jeepneys are also beep™-enabled. In addition, partner retail merchants such as convenience stores, retail branches, and food establishments also comprise the expansive AF Payments network. beep™ card can be reloaded through various offline and online channels, a testament to its strong presence in Filipinos’ everyday life.

Follow beep™ on social media and check our website as new partnerships are onboarded and announced: Facebook <fb.com/beepcardph>, X <x.com/beep_card>, Instagram <instagram.com/beep_card>, and TikTok <tiktok.com/@beep_card>.

Businesses and other organizations looking to partner with AF Payments, Inc. may visit the website <beep.com.ph/beep-business> or contact the Service Desk at (02) 87379600 (Landline), 09175121319 (Globe Line), or 09985819675 (Smart Line).

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