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What is SGQR PayNow And Do You Need It In Your eCommerce Store?
A few years ago, when QR payments were just starting to take off, it was common to see shops and restaurants display multiple QR codes at their cashier counter. For example, there was one QR code for PayNow, one for GrabPay, one for FavePay. And when a new payments startup entered the market, you had…
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What’s the Difference Between PayNow and PayLah?
When you want to make digital payments in Singapore, two names always pop up: PayNow and PayLah!. You see both logos at hawker centres, or your friends might ask to “PayNow” or “PayLah!” you for dinner. Due to both having similar names, it’s easy to get them mixed up. So, what’s the real difference between…
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Common Reasons For “PayNow Rejected” And How To Fix It
PayNow is supposed to be instant, so sudden failures can be surprising. Below are the some of most frequent causes of PayNow failures. 1) Recipient not registered to PayNow Symptoms: When you input a PayNow recipient (usually a mobile number), their name should appear on screen. If you don’t see a name, or a blank,…
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PayNow UEN QR Code: What It Is, Why It Matters, And How To Get One
In January last year. Sarah started her home-based bakery. As she received her first few orders from friends and family, she simply asked them to PayNow to her personal mobile number. But the turning point came during the Xmas festive season rush. Overwhelmed with a huge increase in orders, she started seeing more customer payments…
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Should You Install PayNow for Stripe or WooPayments When Selling in Singapore?
In your excitement to launch your WooCommerce store, it’s tempting to just activate all the recommended plugins. And when it comes to payments, the plugin that gets pushed front and centre is WooCommerce’s own WooPayments, as well as PayPal Payments. Since they are both marked as “Official” and WooPayments is “Recommended”, it makes sense to…
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QR Payments in Singapore: A Practical Guide for New Ecommerce Sellers
After the pandemic, there was a clear surge in people using QR codes in their daily lives. And when it comes to QR payments, more consumers are using it to pay, preferring it over credit cards. This shift is not by chance, as it comes alongside government pushes to promote cashless payments as part of…
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How to Generate PayNow QR Codes for Your Singapore Customers
Just about everywhere you look in Singapore, a neat little square QR code is waiting for you to scan. During the pandemic, we used them for SafeEntry. But these days, we use them to order at a cafe, or pass through immigration, or to get details from an ad on the back of a bus.…
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8 Dangerous PayNow Scams That Could Put You Out of Business
Linda’s online store for fancy Japanese stationery was up and running. She was getting about 7 orders a day, and everything was running smoothly. But among the steady flow of orders, a customer message came in. “Hi I already ordered and paid using credit card. But I overpaid by SGD70. Can you refund that amount…
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You’re Already Selling on Shopee. Do You Still Need Your Own Website?
In early 2024, Kim started selling her tote bags on Shopee Singapore. Like many sellers, she appreciated the platform’s convenience and the continuous stream of customers at her fingertips. But beneath that steady growth lurked a growing problem: hefty marketplace fees were quietly chipping away at her profits, while ever-changing rules made it harder to…
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How to sell online in Singapore with zero payment fees or commissions [2025 Guide]
For a new ecommerce seller, keeping costs low is important while you search for product-market fit. But a chunk of profits can be eaten up by payment fees. These are commissions charged by payment gateways as they collect the money on your behalf. This guide will walk you through why running your store on WooCommerce…