Perksent Launches a Live Map of Local Perks in Cagayan de Oro on November 20

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — It’s three in the afternoon. You want a coffee, a quick trim, or a snack on the way home. Now imagine your phone showing you which spot nearby has a perk running right now. That’s the idea behind Perksent, a new Filipino startup that launches its live map of local perks on November 20, 2026. Cagayan de Oro is the first city on the map.

The platform connects two sides of every neighborhood. On one side are people looking for a good reason to go out, while on the other are local businesses that want more customers during their quiet hours. Perksent brings them together on one simple map, with one simple promise: sulit spots, live on the map.

Customers can sign up for free today, while business owners can register their shop and apply to be one of the first 50 Founding Partners.

What is Perksent?

Perksent is a live map that shows perks from local shops near you. A perk is a time-limited offer that each shop chooses for itself, often during its slower hours. So you might find a discount at a café, a treat at a salon, or a deal at the sari-sari store down the street.

The big difference is timing. These perks are live, which means they aren’t coupons you save for later. Instead, each code works on the same day, during the hours the business picked. As a result, what you see on the map is what you can actually use.

“Perksent works both ways. Customers discover what’s good near them right now, and local businesses get real walk-ins exactly when they need them. Everyone wins when the neighborhood gets a little busier.”

Christine, Head of Growth at Perksent

How Perksent works for customers

Claiming a perk takes three easy steps:

1. Find a perk. Open the map at perksent.com and see which cafés, eateries, salons, gyms, sari-sari stores, boutiques, and more have a perk live near you.
2. Claim it and walk in. Tap Claim to get your QR code. After that, your screen shows how long the code stays valid.
3. Show your code. The staff scans it at the counter. Then you enjoy the perk and earn points.

Also, points only count when the shop scans your code. That way, every real visit adds up, and more ways to use your points are coming soon.

Why customers should sign up now

Here’s why it pays to create your free account before launch day:

• It’s free. Signing up costs nothing, needs no credit card, and takes about a minute.
• Perks near you, right now. See which local spots have a live perk at this moment, instead of scrolling past deals that may not apply.
• Skip the coupon clipping. Just claim on the map, walk in, and show your code.
• Points on every visit. Each verified visit also earns points you can use for more perks later.
• Support local. In fact, every visit helps a neighborhood business fill its quiet hours.

Your privacy is protected as well, because Perksent never asks for payment details, OTPs, or passwords. It also doesn’t sell your data.

How Perksent helps local businesses fill slow hours

Every business has quiet hours. Think of the mid-afternoon lull at a café, a slow weekday at a salon, or the hours before the evening rush. Meanwhile, the rent, the lights and the crew still cost the same.

That’s where Perksent comes in. Owners set one simple perk for exactly those hours. For instance, a café could offer 20% off coffee from 2 to 5 p.m. on weekdays. The perk appears on the map only during that window, so your full-price hours stay full-price.

Getting started is easy. You can register online in about 10 minutes, or let the Perksent team set everything up for you. They check every business before it goes live, usually within 24 hours. After that, your staff redeems codes with a phone at the counter, so there’s no special equipment to buy.

The pricing is just as simple. Listing your business and promoting your perks on the map is free. After your free period, a small fee applies only when your staff scans a customer’s code. In other words, you pay only when a real customer walks through your door.

Why perks work for Filipino shoppers

Filipino shoppers are already looking for value. In PwC’s 2025 Voice of the Consumer survey, 42% of Filipino consumers said they seek out promotions and discounts to save money. Deals also get people to try new places. In a Publishers Clearing House survey of more than 2,600 U.S. consumers, about half said a coupon would get them to try a new quick-service restaurant.

Perksent therefore puts your perk in front of these shoppers at the exact moment they’re deciding where to go. Then the points give them a reason to come back, much like treating your suki well.

Why businesses should join Perksent now

• Pay only for real walk-ins. Fees apply only when your staff scans a customer’s code. Claims that are never scanned cost nothing.
• Free to join. There’s no credit card to enter and no special equipment to buy.
• Customers when you need them. You choose the perk and the hours, so new customers arrive during slow hours, not the rush.
• Quick setup. Get listed in about 10 minutes, or let the team do it for you, with perk coaching for your type of business.
• Staff-ready in minutes. Each staff member gets a scanner link, so your owner login stays private.
• Stop anytime. After all, there’s no contract to sign.

Become one of Perksent’s first 50 Founding Partners

Perksent is saving its best deal for its first 50 businesses. Specifically, owners who register on or before November 19, 2026 can qualify as Founding Partners, subject to approval. Here’s what they get:

• Three months with no fees and unlimited verified redemptions, starting on launch day or their approval date, whichever is later
• A locked Founding Partner rate for the next 12 months, before the standard rate applies
• A free feature post on Perksent’s Facebook and Instagram pages
• Hands-on help setting up their very first perk

So far, several Cagayan de Oro shops have signed on, including D’Oro Bistro, Tazy Variety Store, Tom’s Koi Aqua World Pets and Accessories, and Marvel Computers. Meanwhile, businesses that join after the Founding Partner window still get their first 30 days with no fees.

How to join Perksent or follow the launch

• Customers: Sign up free so you’re ready the moment the map goes live on November 20. Prefer a reminder? Join the launch waitlist on the homepage.
• Businesses: Register your business, or send a message on Messenger for help with setup.
• Everyone: Follow Perksent on Facebook and Instagram for the first live perks.
• Questions: Email [email protected].

Perksent FAQ: your questions, answered

For customers

What is Perksent?

In short, it’s a live map of local perks. It shows you which cafés, eateries, salons, gyms, sari-sari stores, boutiques, and other shops near you have an offer running right now. The map starts in Cagayan de Oro on November 20, 2026.

Is Perksent free for customers?

Yes. Signing up is free; you never need a credit card, and it takes about a minute.

Do I need an app to use Perksent?

Perksent works right in your phone’s web browser. Just visit perksent.com and create a free account to claim a perk.

How do I claim a perk?

Open the map, choose a spot with a live perk, and tap Claim. Then walk in and show your QR code at the counter. Once the staff scans it, you get the perk and earn points.

Can I save a perk for another day?

Perks are made for today, because each code works only on the same day, during the hours the shop sets. Your screen also shows how long it stays valid.

How do Perksent points work?

You earn points each time a shop scans your code, so only real visits count. More ways to use your points are coming soon.

Will I be asked for card details or passwords?

Perksent will never ask for payment details, OTPs, or passwords. It also doesn’t sell your data.

My favorite shop isn’t on the map yet. What can I do?

Request it on the website, then share Perksent with the owner. Your recommendation can help bring your favorite spot to the map.

For business owners

What kinds of businesses can join?

Any Cagayan de Oro business that customers can walk into. That includes cafés and restaurants, bars, salons and wellness spots, gyms, entertainment venues, sari-sari stores, boutiques and other retail shops.

How much does Perksent cost?

First of all, joining and listing your perks is free. After your free period, a small fee applies only to verified redemptions, meaning customers whose code your staff scanned. Also, new businesses get their first 30 days free, and Founding Partners get three months.

What is a Perksent Founding Partner?

Founding Partners are the first 50 businesses on Perksent. They get three months with no fees, a locked partner rate for the next 12 months, and a free feature post on Facebook and Instagram. Registration closes on November 19, 2026, subject to approval.

Will discounts cheapen my brand?

Your perk shows only during the slow hours you choose. So customers who visit at peak times still pay full price.

What equipment does my staff need?

Just a phone, because your staff scans each customer’s QR code right at the counter. Each staff member can also get a scanner link that keeps your owner login private.

How fast can my business go live?

You can register online in about 10 minutes. Every business is verified before it appears on the map, usually within 24 hours. You can also ask the team to set it up for you.

What if someone claims a perk and never shows up?

You pay nothing, because only scanned, completed redemptions count.

Can online-only shops join Perksent?

For now, the map is for businesses with a walk-in location that customers can visit.

Can I cancel anytime?

Yes. There’s no contract, so you can stop whenever you like.

About Perksent

Perksent is a Filipino startup behind a live map of local perks. It helps people find sulit spots near them right now. At the same time, it helps local businesses bring in walk-in customers during their slow hours. The map first launches in Cagayan de Oro on November 20, 2026. Perksent is registered with the Department of Trade and Industry as PERKSENT DIGITAL MARKETING SERVICES (Business Name No. 8598364).

• Visit perksent.com to sign up or explore the map
• Follow Perksent on Facebook at facebook.com/perksent
• Follow @perksent on Instagram
• Email [email protected] for questions and partnerships