FirstPay88 seems like a solid option for Southeast Asian payments — until you actually use it. I deposited a test amount to evaluate the service, and it instantly showed as “successful.” But the recipient didn’t get anything.

Support is completely non-existent. Their website has a chatbot that does nothing, and the listed email just bounces. When I tried accessing my account two days later, I was met with an “invalid credentials” message — even though I had saved my login.

FirstPay88 appears to be part of a growing trend of fraudulent payment gateways. They lure people in with nice branding, then disappear with your funds.

My advice: Stay away. This is not a real payment processor. It’s a well-designed scam.