Boost App is a Malaysian leading e-wallet which you can use to pay without the hassle of using physical cash. Boost is developed by Axiata Digital eCode Sdn Bhd which is part of the Axiata Group. This conglomerate also owns Celcom and 11street.my. Thus, Celcom users will enjoy zero-rated Internet chargers while using the Boost app.
As of January 2019, Boost has more than 3.5 million users in Malaysia and over 60,000 online and offline merchant touchpoints nationwide including pasar malam, food trucks, F&B outlets and, online shopping platforms where customers can use their Boost e-wallets. Boost shows no sign of slowing down their effort to acquire more users and merchants.
Boost is a full-fledged e-wallet that lets you pay for anything from shopping, game credits, dining, digital subscriptions, mobile top ups, utility bills and even parking. It also lets you send money to other Boost users and use the “Go Dutch” feature to split bills.
Boost is a mobile app that aims to revolutionize the way customers transact in today's increasingly digital and mobile world. By combining lifestyle needs with cutting edge digital technology, Boost can make daily transactions easier, faster, and more secure; and it makes the overall experience more rewarding for customers.
Boost is available to users in two options: Basic Wallet and Premium Wallet.
Boost Basic Wallet is the default option that allows a user to store up to RM200 in the digital wallet at any one time. Users will be limited to transactions up to RM1,000 monthly and send money to your friends and family up to RM100 monthly. However, users won’t be able to cash out from their bank account until they upgrade to the Premium Wallet.
Users could upgrade to Boost Premium Wallet for free when they provide their NRIC details. Boost Premium Wallet users could:
• Add money up to RM1,500 into their Boost Wallet
• Spend/transfer up to RM1,500 daily
• Spend/transfer up to RM4,500 monthly
• Send money to your friends and family up to RM500 monthly
• Transfer out money from the Boost Wallet to a bank account
The monthly spending limit will be refreshed every 1st of the month.
1. Hassle-Free Payment
Just pay with Boost App, your mobile wallet within your smartphone. All you need to do is scan a QR code at Boost's participating locations, key in your 6 digit PIN and voila, payment done! As an alternative, you can also provide selected merchants with your own unique QR code to enable payments. The app is fast and easy to use, so you can now leave your bulky wallet at home.
Boost’s partnership with strong brands such as Watsons was bringing more and convenience and a richer customer experience to users who were increasingly embracing a digital lifestyle.
2. Send and Request Money Easily
Sending money to family and friends across any mobile network is instant and FREE! No interbank transfer charges as well. Need to split a bill for a dinner you paid for? Simply request money from friends within the app.
3. Wide Selection of Payment Options
You can top up your Boost Wallet easily by means of online banking, VISA or Mastercard debit or credit cards. Everyone can use the Boost as long as they have a bank account.
4. Enjoy Rewarding Mobile Top Ups
Boost allows you to purchase mobile credit anytime and anywhere you want. When you are low on prepaid credit, just top up in 5 seconds with Boost! Available for all prepaid users. Every time you top up your mobile credit with Boost, shake your phone to enjoy some cashback!
5. Get Discounted Digital Vouchers
Boost users are able to buy digital vouchers from their favourite brands at great discounts from Boost’s partners.
There are a variety of vouchers to cater to several segments such as:
• The Gamers – Boost offers game credits top up for Steam Credits, Garena, MOL Points, PlayStation, Asphalt8, and A-Cash.
• The Online Shopaholics – 11Street, Lazada, Zalora, Fave, and Shopee for cash vouchers.
• The Foodies – Tealive, Boost Juice, myBurgerlab, KGB (Killer Gourmet Burgers), Inside Scoop, The Chicken Rice Shop, La Juiceria, Krispy Kreme, SushiQ, Nelson’s, and DOME.
• Music, Dramas & Movie Lovers – Get monthly subscription from Spotify, Joox, Dimsum, Tonton, and MBO cinema vouchers. For entertainment – Sunway Lagoon, RedBox, Aquaria KLCC, and Legoland.
• Fashion & Beauty – SimplySiti, SASA, and Fashion Valet.
6. Send Gifts Instantly
Surprise your loved ones easily by sending gifts via the app right after purchasing their favourite vouchers from Boost’s Digital Shop. You can also send gifts to a non-Boost user too!
Additionally, you can customise your gifts by wrapping them up like actual presents! This is all done virtually through the Boost app, and you even get to choose from a variety of gift wrappers with different themes.
For Xpax users, you can subscribe to your favourite Internet plans and track your mobile credit and internet usage in real time. For Celcom Postpaid users, you can pay your bills with Boost and get cashback every time!
Boost allow users to pay for parking. In the first stage, Boost will be focusing on DBKL car parks in Kuala Lumpur.
You could also use Boost to pay for extended time so there’s no need to rush back to your car if your lunch appointment is taking longer than expected. There will be reminders too so that you’ll know when your parking is expiring.
Save yourself the hassle and pay for parking on the go. Plus, receive up to 50% cashback via Shake Rewards while you’re at it.
Boost also providing utility bill payments such as Telekom Malaysia, SYABAS, and Astro. After making your bill payment, Boost users can shake the phone for extra rewards.
A reminder system is also being implemented, allowing the app to prompt users to pay their bills at the same time each month.
9. Donation
Donations are a long-standing feature within the app where users can channel their contributions directly to their preferred charities and funds. Currently, there are 17 bodies listed in-app which are part of Boost’s #DoGoodWithBoost initiative.
Additionally, Boost users can also easily donate their cashback earned from Boost's signature Shake Reward that they get after every transaction.
10. Shake Reward
Boost’s unique and popular “Shake” feature rewards users for ever transaction made with the app. Shake rewards are in the form of cash back to a user’s wallet and can be ranged from as low as RM0.50 or as high as RM5. All you need to do is shake your phone after you’ve made a transaction and you’ll receive a random cash amount in your e-wallet. The more you purchase, the more cashback you’ll receive.
11. Cashless Payment Solution for Public Transport Passengers
Boost is partnered with KLIA Ekspres, KTM, CatchThatBus, and EzCab, to offer a cashless travel solution for the public transport passengers.
Boost users can now expect to easily:
• Buy bus tickets from CatchThatBus from within the Boost app
• Buy KLIA Ekspres tickets from within the Boost app
• Pay for KTM intercity train tickets from the KTM website using their Boost e-wallet
• Pay for e-hailing rides on EzCab with their Boost app
If you are using Android phone, click here to download Boost App.
If you are using iOS phone, click here to download Boost App.
Remember to copy and enter the invite code yap2o2z during application. Kindly take note that the fifth character is o (orange) not 0 (zero).
You will entitle up to RM5 cashback after your first mobile prepaid credit top up in Boost.
PS: I'm thankful to all those who used my referral code to apply for Boost App and I hereby promise to donate 20% of the referral bonus to charitable bodies.
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Boost App - The Malaysian Leading eWallet
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