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Big Gulps and Bitcoin: Abra now available at all 7-Eleven stores in the Philippines

Daniel McGlynn - Wednesday, September 18th, 2019

Today we announced a new partnership with ECPay allowing more ways for Abra users in the Philippines to conveniently add money to their Abra wallet through any of ECPAY’s 12,000 retail outlets across the Philippines, including all 7-Eleven stores.

Using new digital tools that open up financial access shouldn’t be hard. And they shouldn’t be complicated. Moving cash to crypto and other digital assets should be simple and fast.

That’s why we are really excited to announce our new partnership with ECPay and 7-Eleven stores. It’s one more step towards making cryptocurrency use and investing simple and accessible to everyone.

Buy bitcoin from 7-Eleven in a few easy steps

Converting fiat currency to bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies just got a whole lot easier. Now from any 7-Eleven store in the Philippines anyone with an Abra wallet can convert cash to crypto in a few easy steps.

How it works

Adding cash to your Abra wallet just got easier. Now, Abra users in the Philippines can use CLIQQ kiosks found in the nation’s ECPay network of 7-Eleven stores to quickly and easily convert physical pesos to digital assets and the CLIQQ mobile app

Step 1:

Locate a CLIQQ kiosk inside any 7-Eleven stores, or download the CLIQQ mobile app to begin.

Step 2:

Find Abra listed under “Bills Payment” option and complete the required fields.

Step 3:

Add the amount to deposit in your Abra wallet. The minimum deposit is PHP500 with a maximum amount of PHP50,000.00 daily with a two percent transaction fee.

Step 4:

Confirm transaction details, collect your receipt and complete your transaction with the cashier. Funds will be added to your Abra within 1-2 business days (except weekends and holidays).

 

ECPAY RETAIL OUTLETS

Aside from the three thousand 7-eleven stores, you can also add money to your Abra wallet through any of ECPAY’s 12,000 retail outlets across the Philippines. Funds will be added to your Abra wallet within 1-2 business days (except weekends and holidays) the minimum deposit is PHP500 with a maximum amount of PHP50, 000.00 daily for a low fee of Php20.00 per transaction.