# App-Associated Fuel Payments Motorists Can Pay For Their Fuel Using the 'Lyka' Social Media App By Rahul Kalvapalle | Published 2021-02-09 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fuel-payment-app References: [business.inquirer.net](https://business.inquirer.net/317283/cleanfuel-partners-with-lyka-app-for-trendy-cashless-payments) & [play.google](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.thingsilikeapp&hl=en_CA&gl=US) Recent years have seen a growing number of people in the Philippines use the social media app Lyka for their networking purposes, but a partnership between Lyka and oil company Cleanfuel means that the app can now be used to make streamlined and [cash-free fuel payments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fuel-card). The app allows motorists who have a Lyka account to use [electronic gift cards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/digital-coupons-program) to pay for their purchases at a select array of Cleanfuel stations, with the first eligible locations to be made available in the capital city of Manila. Given the increasing importance of cash-free transactions in a pandemic-stricken world and the growing popularity of [mobile payments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gmt-pay), this partnership between Lyke and Cleanfuel is poised to revolutionize fuel payments for tech-savvy motorists in the Philippines. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.0/10 - Popularity: 18% | Activity: 32% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Mobile](https://www.trendhunter.com/mobile) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **App-associated Fuel Payments:** The trend of using apps for streamlined and cash-free fuel payments is poised for growth. - **Social Media-based Payments:** The use of social media apps for payments is gaining traction in the Philippines and beyond. - **Mobile Payment Adoption:** The pandemic has accelerated the adoption of mobile payments, including in the fuel industry. ### Who This Affects Most - **Oil and Gas:** Oil and gas companies can partner with social media apps to offer streamlined payment options for customers. - **Social Media:** Social media apps can expand their reach and functionality by partnering with payment providers. - **Mobile Payments:** Mobile payment providers can partner with fuel companies to offer secure and convenient payment options to tech-savvy motorists. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Rejuvenated Fuel Loyalty Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fuel-loyalty-app.md) - [Gas Retailer Rewards Programs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gas-n-wash.md) - [In-Car Fuel Payments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mercedes-pay.md) - [User-Friendly Fuel Loyalty Programs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fuel-loyalty-program.md) - [Custom-Made Loyalty Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/txb-loyalty-app.md) - [App-Based Charging Payments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lidl-plus-rewards.md) - [Contactless Car Wash Subscriptions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/car-wash-subscription.md) - [Anti-Skimming Gas Pump Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/relay-payments.md) - [Mobile Convenience Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kum-go1.md)