Mastercard and Atome Card partner to provide a new way for Filipino consumers to pay with credit

 Mastercard and Atome have partnered to launch the Atome Card in the Philippines, offering Filipino consumers a new way to pay with credit. The Atome card provides cardholders with a line of credit that can be used to pay online and in-store retailers by simply presenting their Atome Card during check-out.

“The launch of the Atome Card marks an exciting new chapter for Atome, as it’s the first financial service we offer apart from Buy Now, Pay Later. With no annual fees and minimum income requirements, the Atome Card will give many underserved segments in the Philippines access to a flexible credit facility, the first such innovative solution across the region with more markets to come in the next few months.” said Magic Tang, Atome payment partnerships director.

“Mastercard is delighted to partner with Atome on this innovative product that will contribute to building a cash-lite society and drive financial inclusivity by serving more than 70% of Filipinos who are unbanked or underbanked, and do not qualify for credit cards. The Atome Card will enable cardholders with choice, control and flexibility to manage their finances and is available to use anywhere Mastercard is accepted. For merchants, this also means increased sales and better conversion rates, extending the benefits of digital commerce to more consumers and businesses in the Philippines.” said Simon Calasanz, country manager, Philippines, Mastercard.

Some of the distinct features of the Atome card include the absence of annual and sig-up fees; no minimum income required for the approval of the application; and payment flexibility. 

Atome launched in the Philippines in October 2021, when it also announced its first-ever global celebrity brand ambassador, popular K-pop group  ASTRO. Atome is Asia’s leading buy now pay later platform, partnering over 15,000 online and offline retailers in 10 markets:  Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Vietnam, Philippines, Thailand, mainland China and Japan. In the Philippines, its network of partnerships covers over 600 online and offline retailers.