HNB partners Pay&Go to roll out POS systems for small and medium enterprises

HNB Head of Acquiring and Digital Payment Solutions Zacky Ahamed (fourth from left) and Pay&Go General Director Vardan Aslibekyan (fourth from right) showcase payment acceptance device in the presence of (from left) HNB Aggregator Solutions Executive Kanishka Vishvanath, HNB Product Head Merchant Services and Digital Pay Products Gayan Gunawardena, HNB Head of Cards Gauthami Niranjan, Pay&Go Head of Technical Tigran Hakobyan, Pay&Go Head of Operations and Customer Support Gayan Chandrarathne and Pay&Go Team Leader Sales Praveen Shanaka

Empowering small and medium enterprises (SMEs) at the grassroots, Sri Lanka’s leading private sector bank HNB PLC partnered Pay&Go to launch its groundbreaking POS system, offering businesses accessible and affordable payment solutions. 

“We believe that technology and digital initiatives play a pivotal role in boosting SME growth and, in turn, our nation’s economic well-being. Representing over 75 percent of Sri Lanka’s enterprises, SMEs are the engines that drive inclusive economic growth, regional development, job creation and poverty reduction. Equipping them with tools for sustainable growth in today’s business landscape is a must for our country’s progress and we are proud to roll out this initiative with Pay&Go to facilitate this crucial journey,” HNB Head of Cards Gauthami Niranjan said. 

Under the first phase of the initiative, HNB together with Pay&Go will roll out the terminals to SMEs in the Western, Southern and Central provinces. Entrepreneurs will gain access to enterprise-grade advance payment acceptance solutions, including bill payments, peer-to-peer transactions and QR code payments. The initiative will also enable low-cost payment acceptance and several value-added services designed to provide businesses unprecedented access to new customer segments by leveraging robust payment acceptance capabilities.   

Notably, the bank will offer customers a plethora of additional services, ranging from mobile payments and utilities to internet services, insurance, television subscriptions and online banking solutions. The comprehensive suite of services radically streamlines each SME’s ability to seamlessly transact with customers and partners, enhancing their daily operational efficiency. 

MegaPay (Pvt.) Ltd General Director Vardan Aslibekyan, expressing his enthusiasm about the new initiative, said. “Digital advancements are imperative for sustainable growth in today’s business landscape. The bank’s extensive SME portfolio and commitment to supporting businesses through this transformational period ensures they are the ideal partners for this initiative. We look forward to working with HNB in connecting businesses with new market segments while offering convenient payment solutions.”  

MegaPay (Pvt.) Ltd, operating under the brand name ‘Pay&Go’, is one of Sri Lanka’s leading providers of innovative payment processing and tech solutions for payment collections. It offers customers a quick, easy and reliable system for making financial transactions such as bill payments, P2P transfers, QR payments and many more through its 1000+ islandwide network of self-service kiosks, mobile applications and Android smart POS terminals.  
With 254 customer centres and 800+ Self Service Machines (SSMs) nationwide, HNB is one of Sri Lanka’s largest, most technologically innovative private banks.