Boost
Operated by leading Malaysian telco Axiata, Boost is one of Malaysia’s biggest e-wallets. Easy, fast, and secure, it’s accepted by street vendors, top brand outlets, and everywhere in between. Along with payment services, it provides features including gaming vouchers, insurance, mobile top-ups, peer-to-peer, bill payments, and transportation booking. Consumers add funds to their wallet via bank transfer, debit, or credit card. They pay with the app by simply selecting 'Tap and pay'.
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According to Axiata, Boost’s user numbers continue to grow with a consumer base of 10 million users by 2022: almost a third of Malaysia’s adult population.
In 2022, Axiata reported Boost’s merchant base had increased to 505,000 merchants, a growth of 15.3% year-on-year: and its highly engaged, active user base was spending more than US$1 billion a year.
As well as being accepted by more than half a million merchants in its own right, Boost can also be used at stores where merchants accept UnionPay.
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At online checkout, the consumer chooses Boost as their preferred payment method
The consumer is redirected to a Boost payment page and select the Tap and pay feature to pay via the Boost app
The consumer enters the pin to authorise the payment
The payment is confirmed in the app
The consumer redirects back to the merchant.
At online checkout, the consumer chooses Boost as their preferred payment method
The consumer is redirected to a payment page where they have the option to scan a QR code. Alternatively, they can sign in with their phone number and password to proceed with the payment.
The consumer scans the QR code with the Boost app
After scanning the code, the consumer authorises the payment in the app
Once the payment is confirmed, the consumer redirects back to the merchant