Globe Charge Cements Leadership in Mobile Point-of-Sale Solutions with 60% Growth in User Base

Takes innovation to greater heights with recent victory as Asia’s Best Mobile Payment Implementation

Globe Charge, powered by G-Xchange, Inc. (GXI), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Globe Telecom, has become the leading mobile point-of-sale (POS) solution in the country with its customer base growing by 60% in 2014. Globe Charge is designed for merchants of all sizes, especially the micro, small and medium enterprises, to enable them to accept MasterCard and Visa-branded credit and debit cards as payments, therefore increasing their customer base and growing their businesses.

Since its introduction, Globe Charge has been used by small and medium business owners that include medical practitioners running their own clinics, bazaar participants, enterprises with mobile sales force, and event organizers.

The most innovative payment solution to date, Globe Charge also bagged the award for Best Mobile Payment Implementation in the recently held Smart Awards Asia 2015 at the Cards & Payments Conference in Singapore, besting out 10 other finalists from across Asian markets. The annual event, organized by Terrapin, is designed to identify, recognize, and award companies who have demonstrated the greatest ability in innovation with new products, continually setting the standards of excellence.

As GXI President and CEO Xavier Marzan said, “Innovations like Globe Charge remain our priority as we continue to focus on solutions that help business owners address their broader challenges through technology. We are proud to be a leader in this type of service and aim to continue improving on our current services. We also look forward to expanding our customer base further with Globe Charge.”

An easy-to-use device, Globe Charge can be attached to any Android- or IOS-based smartphone or tablet, turning them into credit card terminals. It currently enables businesses to accept MasterCard and Visa-branded credit and debit cards. With over 800,000 business enterprises in the Philippines, Globe Charge has successfully equipped MSMEs with an affordable payment acceptance solution to tap the carded segment, expanding their sales, and ultimately growing their business.

Unlike traditional credit card terminals offered by banks, Globe Charge does not require a minimum transaction volume or monthly lease, with a very affordable retail price of only P999. It also provider faster settlements and lower rates compared to banks. It can also be bundled with postpaid lines and free mobile phones starting at P499. Globe also offers an easier application process compared to banks –just visit www.globecharge.com.ph or download the app and register.

To know more about Globe Charge and how it can help you grow your business visit www.globecharge.com.ph.