Gojek, Southeast Asia's leading mobile on-demand services platform, today announced the launch of credit and debit card acceptance as an additional payment method for GoFood to further enhance user experience and reduce friction for its users, merchant partners and driver partners. This latest development builds on Gojek's commitment to offering contactless delivery to ensure the safety of both its users and drivers amid the pandemic.
Gojek currently offers a variety of payment methods on food orders, including cash and GoPay e-wallet. Users can now also enjoy a seamless, convenient transaction experience through the addition of Visa, Mastercard and JCB credit and debit card acceptance; while Gojek merchant partners will benefit from increased sales without processing fees, maximum transaction amount or the need to register.
Shri Chakravarthy, Gojek Thailand's Country General Manager, said, "The shift to cashless payments has continued to accelerate amid the pandemic, and we're pleased to be able to offer another option to our users that makes paying for our services faster and easier - all while enhancing their safety. By expanding our digital payment options, we'll be able to approach the Thai market with more speed and agility, while also allowing millions of users to enjoy the benefits that the digital economy can bring."
As part of the launch, Gojek is rolling out a slew of new promotions in collaboration with leading banking partners - UOB, KTC, SCB and Bangkok Bank Public Company Limited - with discounts of up to 100THB and up to 18,000THB cash back on GoFood orders starting from May 18, 2021. The company plans to expand its partnerships to additional banking partners in the near future.
- UOB - All users are eligible to receive a 100THB discount on GoFood orders of 200THB or more after completing their first order with a UOB credit card (limited redemption, valid until July 18, 2021).
- KTC - All users are eligible to receive a 100THB discount on GoFood orders of 200THB or more after completing their first order with a KTC credit card (limited redemption, valid until June 30, 2021). Users can also redeem 399 KTC FOREVER points on KTC Mobile for a 50THB discount on a minimum GoFood purchase of 150THB (limited redemption, valid until Dec 31, 2021).
- SCB - All users are eligible to receive up to 200THB cash back per month on GoFood orders without having to register through SMS, deposited into their SCB credit card or LET'S SCB mastercard account (limited redemption, valid until June 30, 2021).
- Bangkok Bank - All users are eligible to receive cash back up to 18% (maximum 18,000THB throughout the campaign period), deposited into their Bangkok Bank credit card account when redeeming Thank You Reward points equivalent to total purchase amount (limited redemption, valid until July 31, 2021).
Further information regarding promotions and privileges is available in the Gojek app, available for download via iOS and Android.
About Gojek
Gojek is Southeast Asia's leading on-demand platform and a pioneer of the multi-service ecosystem model, providing access to a wide range of services including transportation, food delivery, logistics and more. Gojek is founded on the principle of leveraging technology to remove life's daily frictions by connecting consumers to the best providers of goods and services in the market.
The company was first established in 2010 focusing on courier and motorcycle ride-hailing services, before launching the app in January 2015 in Indonesia. Since then, Gojek has grown to become the leading on-demand platform in Southeast Asia, providing access to a wide range of services from transportation, to food delivery, logistics and many others.
Gojek now operates across main cities in four Southeast Asian countries. As of March 2021, Gojek's application and its ecosystem have been downloaded more than 190 million times by users across Southeast Asia.
Gojek is dedicated to solving the daily challenges faced by consumers, while improving the quality of life for millions of people across Southeast Asia, especially those in the informal sector and micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs).
The Gojek application is available for download via iOS and Android.