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GrabPay Introduces 1% Convenience Fee for Credit Card Top-Ups

Grab, a leading Southeast Asian ride-hailing and digital payment platform, announced a change to its GrabPay service effective September 11, 2024. Users topping up their GrabPay e-wallets via credit cards will now incur a 1% convenience fee.

This adjustment reflects industry-wide trends in handling convenience fees for digital wallet transactions. While other digital payment platforms have implemented similar policies, Grab’s announcement marks a change for users accustomed to previously fee-free credit card top-ups within their Grab ecosystem.

The 1% fee will apply to all credit card transactions used to add funds to a GrabPay account. This impacts users’ preferred reload methods, potentially prompting some to explore alternative top-up options, such as debit cards or bank transfers, to avoid the fee.

Grab has not yet detailed the rationale behind the fee, though it’s likely a measure to offset the processing costs associated with credit card transactions or to align with the operational costs of maintaining the platform.

Users are advised to familiarize themselves with the revised terms and conditions on the Grab app or website prior to topping up their GrabPay accounts starting September 11th, 2024. This proactive step will help users avoid any unexpected charges.