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Business Permit Requirements in the Philippines: The Complete 2026 Checklist
Most business permit applications don't get rejected. They get sent back; one missing barangay clearance, one unnotarized lease contract, one trip to city hall wasted. The business permit requirements in the Philippines are not complicated. They are just spread across four different offices, and nobody hands you a single checklist. This guide puts them all in one place. You will find the exact documents your local government unit (LGU) will ask for, where each one comes from, what it costs, ho
Preventing Payment Scams: A Guide for Philippine Businesses
72% of surveyed Filipino consumers were targeted by a digital fraud attempt between August and December 2025. The global figure was 53%. That gap is not just a consumer problem. Every one of those attempts can have a business on the other side of it: a seller shipping goods against a fake receipt, a merchant dealing with a chargeback, or a finance team sending funds to a spoofed bank account. If you accept online payments in the Philippines, you are already in scope. This guide covers the payme
Sep 3, 2026
This theatre company navigates how a business in the arts can be more sustainable
Sep 2, 2026
InstaPay vs PESONet in 2026: What Changed for PH Businesses
Sep 2, 2026
PayMongo and Skyro to close the gap between digital payments and credit access
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Innovation, Ambition, Impact: Inside a Disruptor of the Year Win
PayMongo was named Disruptor of the Year at the Asia FinTech Awards 2026, recognized for a "transformative approach, combining innovation, ambition and measurable impact," according to the organizers. Three words. PayMongo's last three years map onto all of them. Most disruption is a fight for market share. Ours wasn't. In the Philippines, the competition wasn't another company; it was the manual processes businesses kept operating on. Before PayMongo, the tools to accept digital payments ex
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QR Ph Reaches 55% Share of Payments in PH Businesses, Up 510% YoY – PayMongo Data
PayMongo Group, a fintech company that provides a financial operating system for businesses, processed almost twice the transaction volume in the first half of 2026 compared to the same period last year – nearly 10 million completed transactions across a merchant base that grew 93% year-over-year. Below are the most significant findings on how Philippine businesses are paying and getting paid based on their data. #1: QR Ph now commands more than half of all payment volume – more than cards a
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For the First Time, Philippine SMEs Can Get Business Payment Cards Without a Bank Account
Mastercard, PayMongo, and Paymentology launch a Virtual Prepaid Card with business functions, giving Filipino SMEs instant access to spend management tools without a bank account.
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View all →Innovation, Ambition, Impact: Inside a Disruptor of the Year Win
PayMongo was named Disruptor of the Year at the Asia FinTech Awards 2026, recognized for a "transformative approach, combining innovation, ambition and measurable impact," according to the organizers. Three words. PayMongo's last three years map onto all of them. Most disruption is a fight for market share. Ours wasn't. In the Philippines, the competition wasn't another company; it was the manual processes businesses kept operating on. Before PayMongo, the tools to accept digital payments ex
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The Checkout Was Never The Point
PayMongo won two categories at the 2026 Asian Banking & Finance Fintech Awards, one verdict on the same bet. Getting paid online used to be the hard part of running a business. It isn't anymore. Any merchant can accept cards, e-wallets, or a QR Ph scan within days of deciding to. Acceptance became table stakes — and the real friction moved deeper into the business: settlements that arrive slowly, Friday afternoons lost to manual disbursements, and growth capital that banks won't extend without
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All Out Fitness on Reinventing the Sports Industry with Unified Payment Processing
From a pandemic home gear store to an one-stop-fitness-shop, All Out Fitness scaled across gyms, retail, and major sporting events by eliminating friction. Learn how they partner with PayMongo to run three distinct revenue streams seamlessly through one unified financial system.
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Dropshipping in the Philippines: Why COD May Not Be Optimal Anymore
You found a supplier. You built the store. You ran the ads. Then a Php1,200 order comes in, you pay the supplier upfront, the courier delivers it, and the customer refuses to accept the package. You just paid for the product, the shipping out, and the shipping back. You earned nothing. That is the hidden math of cash on delivery, and it remains a major payment option for dropshipping businesses in the Philippines. But the ground has shifted. Digital payments made up 64.7% of retail payment vol
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Sales Invoice vs Official Receipt: What the BIR Requires
Since April 2024, the Official Receipt is no longer the BIR’s primary proof of sale. The Sales Invoice is, both for goods and for services. Most Philippine businesses have made the switch on paper. Far fewer have caught the part that actually costs money: the invoice you issue is now the document that starts your tax clock, whether or not your customer has paid you. This guide covers what to issue, when to issue it, and the two documents most SMEs still get wrong. The short answer The Invoic
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How to Use Shopify in the Philippines: Store Setup, Payments, and Apps
Shopify is one of the most popular ways Philippine businesses make that move. It's built for people who want to run a serious online store without needing a developer on speed dial. In this guide, we'll walk you through how to set it up – from creating your account to accepting payments from Filipino customers – so you can go live with confidence. What Is Shopify and Why Are Philippine Businesses Using It? Shopify is an e-commerce platform that lets you build and manage an online store. You g
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From Idea to Live in Minutes with Storefront AI
Get financial insights from From Idea to Live in Minutes with Storefront AI. Learn how PayMongo’s solutions and industry insights can drive growth for your business.
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The Invisible Wall: Maximizing Sales With The Right Financial Tools
Get financial insights from The Invisible Wall: Maximizing Sales With The Right Financial Tools. Learn how PayMongo’s solutions and industry insights can drive growth for your business.
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The House of Puto Bao Story: From One Kiosk to Three Branches and 30+ Products
From a struggling MRT kiosk to a media-celebrated brand with 3x growth and a catalog of over 30 regional delicacies, House of Puto Bao reinforced their backend operations to avoid facing payment bottlenecks and fake payment screenshots.
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St. Peter Enhances Online Payment Experience with PayMongo
Planning for your family's future just got even more convenient! St. Peter Life Plan, Inc. has officially partnered with PayMongo to enhance its digital payment services, marking another milestone in the company's commitment to providing a better customer experience. The partnership was formalized through the signing of a service agreement on Thursday, June 25, 2026, between St. Peter and PayMongo Officers, signifying the start of a collaboration that brings modern, secure, and convenient onlin
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