Scan to Pay
For businesses, a single QR can be set up and displayed in-store or shared digitally so customers can scan and pay. A printed QR can also be posted on a website or shared as an image.
Some wallets allow you to request money by sharing your personal QR. The sender can scan your QR or select it from their photo library, then enter an amount and send.
  • If QR scanning fails, check lighting, camera permission, focus distance, and whether the QR code is clear and not damaged. Updating the app can also help.
  • When paying with QR, verify the merchant name, amount, and currency before confirming. Avoid paying if the QR label looks altered or the payment screen shows unexpected details.
  • This site is an informational guide for PayMaya QR / Maya QR usage patterns. Always confirm the latest steps inside your wallet app, because screens and menus can change.
  • If paying online, prefer QR images coming directly from the checkout page, not forwarded messages.
  • PayMaya is now Maya, so many instructions mention both names for clarity.
  • Maya QR payments are typically done by opening the app and using Scan to Pay to scan a merchant’s QR code. The app then shows the merchant and payment details for confirmation.
  • When paying with QR, verify the merchant name, amount, and currency before confirming. Avoid paying if the QR label looks altered or the payment screen shows unexpected details.
  • How do I pay with Maya QR?
  • PayMaya is now Maya, so many instructions mention both names for clarity.
  • Maya QR payments are typically done by opening the app and using Scan to Pay to scan a merchant’s QR code. The app then shows the merchant and payment details for confirmation.
  • If QR scanning fails, check lighting, camera permission, focus distance, and whether the QR code is clear and not damaged. Updating the app can also help.
  • It commonly refers to Maya (formerly PayMaya) QR-based payments, including scanning a merchant QR to pay and sharing your QR to receive money.
PayMaya vs GCash

Can someone send money using a saved QR image?

Some flows let the sender choose a QR image from the phone’s gallery/photo library, then proceed to send.

If QR scanning fails, check lighting, camera permission, focus distance, and whether the QR code is clear and not damaged. Updating the app can also help. When paying with QR, verify the merchant name, amount, and currency before confirming. Avoid paying if the QR label looks altered or the payment screen shows unexpected details. This site is an informational guide for PayMaya QR / Maya QR usage patterns. Always confirm the latest steps inside your wallet app, because screens and menus can change.
What is PayMaya QR?

Why won’t the app scan the QR code?

It commonly refers to Maya (formerly PayMaya) QR-based payments, including scanning a merchant QR to pay and sharing your QR to receive money.

Common causes include low light, blurry codes, camera permission issues, outdated app versions, or damaged/low-contrast QR prints.

How do I pay with Maya QR?

Use a trusted QR displayed by the merchant and avoid codes that look taped-over or replaced.

Open the Maya app, choose Scan to Pay, scan the merchant QR, and confirm the details shown on-screen.

Confirm merchant name and amount on the payment confirmation screen before sending.

Do not share screenshots that contain sensitive account details.

If paying online, prefer QR images coming directly from the checkout page, not forwarded messages.

Generate QR – PayMaya QR (Maya QR)

This page explains: Ways to get or create a PayMaya QR / Maya QR for payments and receiving money.

How do I get my own QR to receive money?

PayMaya is now Maya, so many instructions mention both names for clarity.

QR payments usually start from Scan to Pay, then you confirm details before submitting.

PayMaya is now branded as Maya in the Philippines. Many people still search for ‘PayMaya QR’ when they want to pay with a QR code or receive money using a wallet QR.

Maya QR payments are typically done by opening the app and using Scan to Pay to scan a merchant’s QR code. The app then shows the merchant and payment details for confirmation.

For businesses, a single QR can be set up and displayed in-store or shared digitally so customers can scan and pay. A printed QR can also be posted on a website or shared as an image.

Some wallets allow you to request money by sharing your personal QR. The sender can scan your QR or select it from their photo library, then enter an amount and send.