How To Create Or Link A PayMaya Account From Messenger

Since the recent official launch of PayMaya Services in Messenger, paying bills and sending money is made easier and faster. It is a new service so most people will not know how to use it the first time.

Get started with PayMaya on Messenger

That is why we came up with a guide to create or link a PayMaya account to Messenger in order to use the new services. Note that this is initially a available to Android users only. We'll update you once the iOS version is out.

Let's start with a opening a new PayMaya Account through Messenger

Click My Money then Create Account

1. Open Messenger and search for @PayMayaofficial to open up the PayMaya chat thread.

2. Click the PayMaya Menu button on the bottom left corner of the screen.

3. Tap the My Money Option. Choose Create Account.

4. When prompted, choose the Create Account option. Any Philippine-based mobile number (Smart, TNT, Sun, Globe or TM) should work.

Enter your mobile number and confirm

5. You will be prompted to type in your mobile number. Double check your number before tapping OK.

6. If the number is entered correctly, tap OK.

Enter your mobile number and confirm

7. An SMS Verification Code will be sent to your mobile number. Enter the SMS Verification Code in the space provided as shown in this image. A reply from the PayMaya  bot will confirm that the account set up is successful.

8. After a few minutes, the PayMaya bot will be confirm that your account is successfully set up.

Your account is ready!

It is really as easy as that. Once you load your PayMaya account, you can buy airtime load and pay bills. You will need to upgrade your account in order to send money to other Messenger users. And if you also want to have your own virtual Visa or MasterCard for online purchases, you just need to download the app and link to the PayMaya in Messenger account.

It is even easier for a those who already have an account. I personally did this and I can guarantee that it is as easy as pie.

Linking an account

It is just like in creating an account

1. Open Messenger and search for @PayMayaOfficial to start a chat thread. It is just like in creating an account.

2. Open up the Menu at the lower left part of the chat box. Then tap My Money. Choose Link An Account here.

3. Tap the Link an Account button. This where you enter your PayMaya log in.

Log in to your PayMaya account and allow access permission when prompted

4. Enter your PayMaya credentials. You will need to allow PayMaya permission to access your account.

5. Grant PayMaya and Facebook permission to access. After a few moments, you will receive this confirmation message.

Now ready!

6. After that, you will receive a confirmation message that your account is successfully linked.

This is a great addition to both the PayMaya service and Messenger app. Since most of us are always on Messenger,  having the power to pay bills, buy load, or send money to your family within this app is priceless. It is easy and safe. Now all that is left to do is to buy a PayMaya card from authorized dealers or from their online shop.

Kudos to PayMaya for this revolutionary service!