Wonder Becomes Hong Kong's First Octopus Omnichannel Payment Service Provider, Ushering in a New Era of Digital Payments

Wonder, a leading payment and fintech platform in Hong Kong and Asia Pacific, announced its official designation as Octopus Cards Limited's (“Octopus”) first omnichannel payment service provider in Hong Kong, marking a new chapter in the development of Hong Kong's digital payment ecosystem. This collaboration will extend Octopus, Hong Kong's most widely used and iconic payment tool, to merchants across various industries in a faster, more flexible, and more efficient manner.

This partnership is part of a joint strategy to seamlessly support merchants in accepting both online and offline Octopus payments through Wonder's payment terminals and digital platform. Merchants can activate Octopus and over 30 other payment methods via Wonder's streamlined KYC onboarding process, with all settlements processed directly through the Wonder platform. This service enables merchants of all industries and sizes to register quickly, optimize financial management, and instantly begin accepting Octopus payments.

Wonder Founder and CEO, Jason Yau, stated, “Becoming Octopus's first payment service provider in Hong Kong is a significant milestone for Wonder, reflecting our shared vision to drive innovative payment solutions and digital transformation. Octopus is an indispensable part of daily life for Hongkongers. Through this strategic partnership, we empower merchants across all industries to offer Octopus payment services more easily and flexibly. Since the start of our collaboration in early 2025, we have observed significant adoption, and we look forward to continuing our collaboration with Octopus to encourage more merchants to accept Octopus, bringing a smarter, more efficient, and seamless payment experience to Hong Kong.”

Tim Ying, CEO of Octopus, commented, “Building a smart Hong Kong is our shared goal. Our partnership with Wonder will further enhance the customer payment experience across more than 190,000 Octopus acceptance points and a growing number of online platforms. We will continue to work closely with partners within the ecosystem to ensure every transaction for both buyers and sellers is smoother, more convenient, and more secure.”

About Octopus Cards Limited (SVF License Number: SVF0001)

Octopus Cards Limited (Octopus) operates under a Stored Value Facilities license, providing innovative offline and online Octopus payment services to meet diverse customer payment needs. The company launched the Octopus system in 1997, which has become one of the world's leading and most widely used contactless smart card payment systems. Octopus is committed to bringing diversity and inclusivity in payment possibilities to all aspects of its customers' daily lives.

Currently, there are over 24 million Octopus cards and products in circulation; its service network covers public transport, parking, retail, self-service, schools, recreational facilities, and access control systems for residential and commercial buildings. There are nearly 190,000 Octopus acceptance points in Hong Kong. Octopus applications have expanded into online and mobile payments, including Octopus on iPhone and Apple Watch, Octopus for Android, Samsung Pay, Huawei Pay, the Octopus App, Octopus Wallet, Octopus Mastercard®, and Octopus UnionPay Card, providing customers with a unique ubiquitous payment experience.

Octopus Group's business has expanded internationally, leveraging its unique experience and technological advantages to provide consultancy services to organizations worldwide. Octopus’s mission is simple: to make life easier with innovative payment technology. For more information about Octopus, please visit www.octopus.com.hk.

About Wonder

Wonder is a leading commercial payment and fintech platform in Hong Kong and Asia Pacific, dedicated to enabling merchants across all industries to effortlessly accept and make payments.

As Hong Kong's first fully digital omnichannel payment platform, Wonder allows merchants to complete digital KYC registration, open accounts, receive payments, make digital payments, and manage transactions within minutes, with all functions integrated into a single platform. Key products include Wonder App, Wonder Terminal, Wonder Dashboard, Wonder Card, and Wonder Taxi.

Headquartered in Hong Kong, Wonder completed a US$6 million Series A funding round in 2021, successfully led by HKT / PCCW, and has business development centers in key markets such as Japan, Singapore, Malaysia, Macau, Taiwan, Shenzhen, and Changsha.

Website: https://wonder.app