OrelPay Emerges Triumphant at LankaPay Technnovation Awards
OrelPay, a unique and innovativepayment app by Orel Corporation, a Sri Lankan multinational company in Industry 4.0, won the Gold Award in the Best Mobile Application for Retail Payments via LankaQR ( FinTech) category and was recognised with a Merit Award in the Most Popular Digital Payment Product ( FinTech) at LankaPay Technnovation Awards 2022. The award ceremony that was held at theShangri- La Colombo hotel was organised by Lanka Clear (Pvt) Ltd.to recognise innovation in payment technology, and the event marked OrelPay being awarded for the second time at LankaPay Technnovation Awards.
The OrelPay app was introduced by Orel Corporation to provide an innovative digital payment solution to the consumer—compared to other payment apps in Sri Lanka, OrelPay offers several unique features. The OrelPay app does not require opening new bank accounts to enjoy the full functionality of the app and the users can link any existing credit or debit card under Visa and Mastercard as well as any bank account in Sri Lanka.Furthermore, any new user can sign up with OrelPay without having to visit any location or contact any hotline, enabling users to easily and quickly register with the app from anywhere.OrelPay allows users to make various kinds of payments from the app such as utility bills, telephone bills, tuition fees, donations, and many more.
In addition to making payments that are listed in the OrelPay app, it also supports payments via anyLankaQR code, a universal payment platform by Lanka Clear that is increasingly gaining popularity. This enables users to pay a wider variety of payees including the highway toll fee. Making this payment option more versatile, OrelPay supports scanning images of QR codes that are sent by payees who are remote (using methods such as WhatsApp) in addition to scanning on-site QR codes through the camera.
Among other unique features, OrelPay allows access to some of the remarkable services offered by Orel Corporation such as the Orel Unmanned Store and the Orange Bot. The Orel Unmanned Store is a fully automated convenience store that is accessible 24/7. Customers can gain entrance to the store by scanning their OrelPay app at the entrance and they can self-checkout products using the OrelPay app. Similarly, the Orange Bot is a fully automated orange juice dispenser that makes orange juice by squeezing fresh oranges on demand. Customers initiate the orderand make the payment through the OrelPay app at the dispenser.
Commenting on OrelPay’s achievements at LankaPay Technnovation Awards 2022, Mr. Chaminda de Silva, General Manager – Business Development of Orel Corporation said, “Winning these two awards is a proud moment for our team and exemplifies the excellence of OrelPay. Staying true to the innovative spirit of Orel Corporation, we launched OrelPay to facilitate convenient and safe online payments for consumers with any bank account or a credit or
The OrelPay app was introduced by Orel Corporation to provide an innovative digital payment solution to the consumer—compared to other payment apps in Sri Lanka, OrelPay offers several unique features. The OrelPay app does not require opening new bank accounts to enjoy the full functionality of the app and the users can link any existing credit or debit card under Visa and Mastercard as well as any bank account in Sri Lanka.
debit card in Sri Lanka. While we have combined a unique set of features to give a one-of-a-kind experience, we have ensured to maximise the utility of the app—one of the most notable being the solid compatibility with the LankaQR platform. Through this compatibility,
we have enabled users to use their existing bank accounts, credit cards, or debit cards to make safe and secure payments to anyone with a LankaQR code—from wherever they are”.
Since its launch, OrelPay has come on a journey of continuous
improvement to become aremarkable player in the payment app market in Sri Lanka. Moving ahead in innovation that is a continuum, OrelPay is looking forward to reaching new heights in delivering a safe, reliable, more convenient payment solution to the consumer.