Card and QR Payments Now Accepted at 7-Eleven Branches

(SPOT.ph) Everyone and their mother knows the struggle of trying to pay cashless at 7-Eleven. It has always been hit-or-miss—and it's usually miss. You open your app, prepare to scan the QR code, only to be told “Offline po.” That might finally be changing, as the convenience store chain now begins accepting card and QR payments.

Customers can now use debit and credit cards at most 7-Eleven stores across Metro Manila and nearby areas, with support for both Visa and Mastercard.

The update also covers QR Ph payments, the national system that connects major banks and e-wallets like GCash, Maya, GrabPay, GoTyme, and ShopeePay. Just open your banking or e-wallet app, then look for the “Scan to Pay” feature to capture the QR code on the terminal screen.

The rollout uses Adaptis by NTT Data, a new payment terminal system from the Japanese tech firm that only entered the Philippine market last August. According to people who’ve tried it, the terminal doesn’t print paper receipts for card or QR payments, but customers can access an e-receipt via QR code displayed on the screen.

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While the rollout began with just 11 pilot branches, 7-Eleven said it has since expanded tap-to-pay capability to over 2,200 stores nationwide. The company did not provide a full list of locations but said the upgrade is ongoing across its network.

Meanwhile, Visa said it has plans to expand tap-to-pay services to cover 7-Eleven’s nearly 4,500 outlets by early 2026.

Previously, 7-Eleven’s version of cashless payment revolved around CLiQQ. It allowed users to preload funds and earn points, but its functionality was limited to the 7-Eleven network—and even then, many services like bill payments or e-money top-ups still required cash at the counter. Here’s to hoping this rollout reaches more branches soon.

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UPDATED (February 27, 2026): This article has been updated to reflect 7-Eleven’s confirmation that over 2,200 stores now have tap-to-pay. A previous version only referred to the initial 11 pilot branches.