Maya for Shopify merchants targeting the Philippines
Increase Philippines checkout conversion with Maya
Maya offers a convenient payment solution for merchants in the Philippines, allowing them to cater to local consumers with ease.
As a digital wallet, Maya is tailored for the Philippine market, providing a seamless payment experience for both merchants and consumers. Key features include support for full and partial refunds.

Trusted Philippines Payment Method
Payment Method Details
Market Fit
Capabilities
Philippines focus
Strong local relevance for merchants targeting Philippines.
Standard coverage
Standard payment coverage without an additional assurance layer.
Secure authentication
Uses a secure flow to complete the customer payment step.
Digital Wallet positioning
Digital Wallet with strong domestic checkout fit for Philippines.
Maya for Shopify merchants targeting the Philippines
Increase Philippines checkout conversion with Maya
Maya offers a convenient payment solution for merchants in the Philippines, allowing them to cater to local consumers with ease.
As a digital wallet, Maya is tailored for the Philippine market, providing a seamless payment experience for both merchants and consumers. Key features include support for full and partial refunds.

Trusted Philippines Payment Method
Conversion insight
Why Maya can improve local checkout performance
A local payment method can remove hesitation at the final payment step. For merchants selling into Philippines, the gain is usually less about adding another button and more about matching buyer expectation, pricing context, and local checkout trust.
Market fit
Philippines
Designed for local checkout familiarity in Philippines.
Currency readiness
PHP
Supports local pricing expectations and payment operations.
Checkout confidence
Standard
Built to reduce friction and improve payment trust at the final step.
Payment stack strategy
Local + global balance
The strongest setup usually combines a trusted local method with broader international coverage. For Philippines, that often means leading with Maya while keeping cards and PayPal available for wider buyer preference coverage.
What Maya is
Maya is a digital wallet designed for the Philippine market.
Maya provides a straightforward digital wallet solution for Shopify merchants in the Philippines, facilitating easy payment management.
While it does not support recurring or one-click payments, Maya offers robust refund capabilities, allowing for both full and partial refunds.
Local Market Focus
Specifically designed for the Philippines, Maya caters to local consumer needs.
Refund Capabilities
Supports both full and partial refunds, providing flexibility in transaction management.
Digital Wallet
Offers a digital wallet solution, simplifying the payment process for consumers.
Why Maya matters
Understanding the benefits of Maya can help merchants enhance their payment offerings.
Local Relevance
Maya is tailored to the Philippine market, making it a relevant choice for local consumers.
Simple Refund Process
Merchants can issue refunds easily, improving customer satisfaction.
Digital Wallet Convenience
Provides a familiar payment method for consumers accustomed to digital wallets.
Market Expansion
Enables merchants to tap into the growing digital payment landscape in the Philippines.
How Maya works
The payment flow with Maya involves a few simple steps.
Customer selects the method
Customers choose Maya as their payment option during checkout.
Customer completes payment
The customer uses their Maya wallet to complete the payment.
Payment is processed
Maya processes the payment, ensuring secure and swift transactions.
Merchant receives confirmation
Merchants receive confirmation of the payment, allowing them to proceed with order fulfillment.
When to use Maya
Maya is best suited for merchants looking to serve the Philippine market.
Ideal scenarios
- Local businesses in the Philippines
- Merchants seeking refund flexibility
- Stores targeting digital wallet users
Not ideal
- Merchants needing recurring or subscription-based billing
- Checkouts requiring a one-click saved-payment-method flow
Merchant considerations
Consider these points before integrating Maya.
Market Limitation
Maya is primarily available for the Philippine market.
No Recurring Payments
Does not support recurring payment setups.
No One-Click Checkout
Lacks one-click payment capabilities, requiring full checkout processes.
Refund Process
Ensure understanding of the refund process for customer satisfaction.
Integration Requirements
Review integration needs to ensure smooth setup and operation.
Compare Maya with common alternatives
Maya is the best choice when local checkout fit in Philippines matters more than generic international coverage.
Integration pathway
Enable via your processor
Add the method through your payment service provider or processor configuration.
Connect it to Shopify checkout
Configure the Shopify-compatible payment flow so customers can see the method at checkout.
Optimise with CartDNA
Use CartDNA to prioritise local relevance, compare payment fit, and improve checkout performance.
Frequently asked questions about Maya for Shopify
What is Maya on Shopify?
Who should offer Maya?
Does Maya support recurring payments?
Does Maya support one-click checkout?
What should merchants review before enabling Maya?
Increase Philippines conversions with Maya
Enable local payments and reduce checkout drop-off.
Maya is an excellent choice for merchants looking to enhance their payment offerings in the Philippines. With CartDNA, integrating Maya into your Shopify store is seamless, allowing you to provide a reliable payment option for your customers. Start optimising in minutes with your existing Shopify setup.