Journal of Economic Empowerment Strategy (JEES) Vol. Number 02. August 2024 DIGITAL PAYMENT AND BRAND IMAGE INFLUENCE CONSUMERS' PURCHASING DECISIONS IN THE FOOD SECTOR Septiana Amanda1, *Widiya Avianti2 Management. STIE Wibawa Karta Raharja. Kabupaten Purwakarta. Indonesia *2Postgraduate Master of Management. Universitas Winaya Mukti. Bandung. Indonesia Email Address septianaamanda133@gmail. widiya@unwim. Abstract The central government has established the ITE Law No. 11 of 2008 on information and electronic transactions with the aim of improving trade and the national economy and improving public This is evidenced by the presence of several online payment programs or also known as digital payment applications that provide the ability to make non-cash payments through online The source of data in this study was obtained from the questionnaire . distributed to the community in Mekargalih Village. Jatiluhur District. Purwakarta Regency. sampling using non-probability sampling technique with purposive sampling method using slovin formula so that the sample obtained in this study as many as 291 respondents. In addition to ease of payment, another decision in the purchase of products on online shopping platforms is the brand image that affects the purchase intention of consumers. Complaints of payment through the ShopeePay application are perceived by consumers as an obstacle in purchasing, so this study was conducted to determine the effect of digital payments and brand image on purchasing decisions. Based on the results of research conducted, digital payment (X. and brand image (X. simultaneously affect the purchase decision. Based on the coefficient of determination test obtained the value of R square (R. This value can be interpreted that digital payments and brand image are able to influence purchasing decisions by 87. Keywords: Digital Payment. Brand Image. Purchase Decision Introduction E-commerce is a part of e-business that describes a transaction process of buying, selling or purchasing products, services/services and information using computer networks. A modern way for consumers to make transactions over the internet is through e-commerce. A product can be marketed with the internet online for both customers and businesses. E-commerce efficiently utilizes information technology to improve business efficiency, the buying and selling process, and the development of other new goods and services. The quality of a business can be used to judge whether an online transaction is of good or bad quality (Wijoyo et al. , 2. E-commerce is popular in Indonesia one of them is Shopee. Shopee is included in the type of e-commerce with the category of consumer to consumer (C-2-C). The purchase of goods online is increasing due to the enormous growth of internet usage. Online shopping allows people to buy things anytime and anywhere without having to go to a physical store or shopping center, which makes it popular all over the world. This rapid technological advancement can also trigger high interest from sellers and buyers in the online shopping business (Mulyana, 2. In today's modern era, information technology is developing quite rapidly. It is this development that subsequently affects the lifestyle in society. Technology is becoming more and more necessary in today's world as it advances. Everything has become more affordable, efficient and effective thanks to this modern technology. The spread of this technological development has been almost throughout all aspects of human life. One of them is the process of trading or buying and selling. Journal of Economic Empowerment Strategy (JEES) Vol. Number 02. August 2024 Shopee is a well-known marketplace in the community. In addition to offering products such as goods. Shopee also offers a feature between online food messages called ShopeeFood. The development of ShopeeFood has become one of the brands or brands that are quite popular among the public until now. According to Fitriani & Novitaningtyas . PT Shopee Internasional Indonesia is ready to compete with companies that have similar features to companies such as GooFood and GrabFood in other applications. ShopeeFood started operations in april 2020 and initially only sold canned food, bread, soft drinks and processed foods. At the beginning of 2021, they began to cooperate with other food and beverage companies to order food and drinks, which brought them more partners to fulfill customer orders. The central government on April 21, 2008 issued the ITE Law in Indonesia which is officially referred to as Law (UU) number 11 of 2008 on information and Electronic Transactions. This law has several articles that regulate various aspects of the use of Information Technology and electronic According to Article 4 of law (UU) number 11 of 2008, the utilization of Information Technology and electronic transactions is regulated for the purpose of: Improving the intelligence of the nation into a form of improving the quality of information in the Improve the development of the country's economy and trade in order to raise public welfare. Improve the effectiveness and efficiency in serving the public. Open opportunities for each individual to express their abilities and thoughts in the field of utilizing information technology as well as possible and have a sense of responsibility. Provide confidence in the safety, legal certainty and justice for the organizers and users of Information Technology. In Article 17 of law (UU) No. 11 of 2008 also states that: The organizer of electronic transactions can be carried out in an open or also closed scope. Several parties conducting electronic transaction activities as mentioned in Paragraph . must have good faith in carrying out electronic interactions and/or documents during the transaction and/or exchange of electronic information. Other policies regarding electronic transaction providers in accordance with what is meant in Paragraph . have been regulated by government regulations. In addition, the Central Government on March 11, 2014 also issued a trade law contained in law (UU) No. 7 of 2014 on trade. Article 65 states that: It is the responsibility of all business owners to provide accurate and complete information. Merchants may not use electronic means to sell goods and services that do not contain the information or documents referred to in Paragraph 1. The use of electronic technologies referred to in Paragraph 1 must comply with the laws and General Customs in the field of electronic information and communications. Statement of data and information as intended in Paragraph . Legality and corporate identity as a distributor or manufacturer. Technical requirements for supplied products. Qualification of services offered. Determination of prices and methods of payment of goods and / or services. How to deliver goods. If there is an agreement to conduct a commercial transaction through an electronic system, then a business entity or person can resolve the situation through a court or other means of settlement. Financial Technology (Fintec. is the latest development in the financial services industry that transforms conventional business structures into modern ones. Initially, payments were made using cash but today, it can be done quickly from close to long distance with just one device, namely a With Fintech, people who live far from banks or city centers can also benefit . yaefullah & Maryatih, 2. In accordance with the law passed on November 29, 2019. Law (La. Number 80 of 2019 Article 60 on payments in trade through electronic systems, namely: Journal of Economic Empowerment Strategy (JEES) Vol. Number 02. August 2024 . Within the PSME, parties can pay electronically. The currency used in the PSME is the legal tender currency. Payments through electronic payment systems in Paragraph 1 with other banking systems may be regulated by law. Electronic payment authorization must be obtained from an authorized service provider in accordance with regulations and/or the banking system. Domestic and/or foreign PPMSE companies may use payment services to facilitate electronic . Domestic PPMSE and foreign PPMSE shall report to the minister on cooperation as referred to in paragraph 5. Chapter 64 also states that: The entrepreneur is responsible for any goods and/or services provided by post or other means of delivery: Security of goods and/or services. Comply with product and/or service eligibility and conditions. Confidentiality of products and/or services. The quality and/or service provided. Procedures for the delivery of goods and/or services in a commercial contract for electronic goods and/or services. Information about the delivered goods must be provided by business actors. It is impossible for a business person to burden the consumer with the obligation to pay for the delivered goods without a contractual basis. The process of selling and buying or making transactions in this modern era, can be done directly without having to meet or meet physically between producers and consumers to be able to make transactions anytime and anywhere. Unlike in the past through conventional markets, buyers and sellers no longer need to meet face to face to complete transactions. this process is demonstrated by the emergence of several online purchase programs, sometimes referred to as digital payment applications that allow online payment capabilities. Digital Payment or commonly called digital payment is one of the financial services that have many functions, especially in online transaction services that use online platforms. In line with that, many business actors are starting to leave traditional business practices or conventional markets and switch to modern business practices by utilizing digital media. Thanks to digitization, this communication and transaction can be done at any time and can also be accessed worldwide, so this provides ease of communication for businesses with their consumers (Daud et al. , 2. Brand image is one of the elements that influence consumer intentions when making a purchase. Consumers will choose a brand they are familiar with either through previous consumers who used that product or from information gathered from various sources. The impression that consumers and the public have of a brand as a reflection of their perception of the brand is known as brand image (Pandiangan et al. , 2. Brand image is an important consideration. When choosing a product to buy, consumers will consider the brand image. Information and past experience of the brand associated with confidence in a brand that has a positive image. A positive image on a brand will better allow buyers to make Ordering food or drinks online on the Marketplace is currently a fairly popular community habit, because the activity is very easy to do and can save time, cost and energy. One of the marketplaces that many customers visit is the Shopee marketplace and in which there are Online Food Delivery Services (OFDS) or online food delivery features ShopeeFood, in this marketplace many consumers have difficulty in determining the best product because there are several products that are also available similar stores with different characteristics, so the goods ordered are not in accordance with what comes. The following is the percentage of applications that are most used by the public for online food delivery in Indonesia 2023: Journal of Economic Empowerment Strategy (JEES) Vol. Number 02. August 2024 Figure 1 The Most Popular Online Food Delivery Application In Indonesia sources: Statista . Based on figure 1 above, it shows that GoFood is at the first level with a percentage of 75%, in the second rank of online food delivery service brand GrabFood shows a percentage of 57% and the last is ShopeeFood at 28%. GoFood topped the list of online food delivery services that are most widely used by Indonesian people with a much larger percentage compared to other online food delivery brands. Indirectly explained that consumers who choose online food delivery applications using the GoFood application are larger than other brands. Based on the observations made, of course, many consumers make certain considerations in choosing a brand to order food online. The number of the same competitors makes ShopeeFood ranked last considering that the ShopeeFood application itself is a newcomer who began to be present in Indonesia in 2020. Then e-commerce ShopeeFood chosen as the object of research. Further, the population is arranged based on the age group of productive age. Where the population or people who are in the age range at the age of 15-55 years, into the productive age This fact shows that Indonesia is one of the countries with a high productive age population (Goma et al. , 2. So, the following table is compiled: Table 1 The number of Mekargalih Purwakarta villagers by age group in productive age Age Total overall Source: Mekargalih Village Data . Total The above data indicate that the productive age ranges between 15 and 55 years. It is undeniable that in this technological era, most of those who live directly side by side with technological developments are people of productive age. Similarly, the use of food delivery messages online. This application can not be done by all ages. This application cannot be used by people of all ages, but this is usually done by people of productive age. Based on this, a pre-survey was conducted on the number of users of the ShopeeFood application in the community in Mekargalih Purwakarta Village. Age 15 - 25 26 - 40 41 - 55 > 55 Usia Figure 2 number of ShopeeFood users in Mekargalih Village Source: Processed By The Author . Journal of Economic Empowerment Strategy (JEES) Vol. Number 02. August 2024 Based on the picture above, it can be seen that 60% of people who use the ShopeeFood food delivery application are people aged 15-25 years, then there are 33. 3% of people aged 26-40 years 7% of people aged 41-55 years. Furthermore, a pre-survey survey was conducted on the residents of Mekargalih Purwakarta village about the ease of online transactions and the brand image of the ShopeeFood application. The results showed some complaints as follows: Table 2 List Of Complaints Complaints ShopeeFood application is a bit difficult to make online transactions or payments Payments over the internet cannot be made using a personal account or bank directly the only way to make payments is through ShopeePay Refunds are time consuming The brand image of the ShopeeFood app is hard to remember The photo shown about the product does not match the expected image Many product descriptions are Bad product despite on star reviews has high quality Source: Processed By The Author . From the results of the pre-survey, it is known that the online food delivery application using the ShopeeFood application has experienced many complaints from the public, especially in the online payment process to the lack of complete information about the product. As the data that has been explained previously, it can be concluded that the number of ignorance or lack of people who understand this technology causes difficulties and many errors in buying products online. In making transactions or payments online using the ShopeeFood application is to use ShopeePay. The payment cannot be made directly through the bank account owned by the buyer. To use ShopeePay procedurally, consumers are required to fill in a certain amount of funds in their respective ShopeePay accounts and this certainly requires capital. So it becomes a problem when consumers can not make transactions in cash. For some people it is not an obstacle, but for some people it becomes an obstacle when someone does not hold money in cash and lack of understanding of the payment method through ShopeePay on the ShopeeFood application. As well as the many competitors in the online food or beverage delivery business that are almost similar, it makes it difficult for some people to remember that the Shopee brand or brand also has an online food delivery feature, namely through ShopeeFood. Method Quantitative research identifies populations and research samples using instruments or tools whose validity and reliability are required to produce objective research (Veronica et al. , 2. In this study, the authors used two sources of data namely: Primary Data Source data obtained directly through subjects related to research is the meaning of primary data. This primary Data nerupakan data that directly provide data to data collectors (Suryani et al. , 2. Secondary Data The type of data obtained and extracted from the second source is a secondary data source, obtained by researchers from existing data sources (Oktaviani Dewi, 2. The population in this study is Mekargalih Village community with productive age. Journal of Economic Empowerment Strategy (JEES) Vol. Number 02. August 2024 Table 3 total population of RW 03 Mekargalih village by age group in productive age Age Total 15 - 25 26 Ae 40 41 Ae 55 Total overall Source: Mekargalih Village Data . Based on the above data, shows that the population in this study is a community in RW03 Mekargalih village with productive age recorded in village data totaling 1,063 people. To determine or establish the right sample, the researcher needs a solid understanding of the In simple terms, this sample is a part of the population that serves as a source of research In other words, this sample is a portion of the population that describes the population as a whole (Amin et al. , 2. This study uses purposive sampling method with non-probability technique by considering certain factors such as: People of productive age. People who have ShopeeFood application. People who have used the ShopeeFood application. The researcher selects the element that is considered the most important representative or desired characteristic (Avianti et al. , 2. This study uses the slovin formula to calculate the number of samples from a population that is already known. Slovin formula used in the study is as follows: ycA n = 1 ycAyce 2 Sumber: Amin et al. Description : n: Number of samples N: Population Size e : Fault tolerance limit After doing the calculations, the researchers found that the error tolerance limit for this study was 5% or 0,05. The calculation result is calculated using the slovin formula as follows: n = 1 ycAyce 2 ,0. 1 2,6575 3,6575 n = 291 So that from the calculation results using slovin calculation obtained the number of samples in this study is equal to 291. This means that the sample in this study is as many as 291 people respondents. Data collection is at the core of every research activity. Data collection is the process of collecting and measuring information about the variables under study, in an established systematic way that allows one to answer the questions asked, test hypotheses and evaluate the results (Avianti et al. , 2. The questionnaire given to respondents is a research instrument used to measure the variables In this study used likert scale 1-5, the following is an explanation table likert scale conducted in this study: Journal of Economic Empowerment Strategy (JEES) Vol. Number 02. August 2024 Table 4 likert scale No Code Description Value STS Strongly Disagree Disagree Hesitating Agree Strongly Agree Source: Processed By The Author . Two independent variables used are digital payment and brand image. Then there is one dependent variable . in this study is the purchase decision. The following is the concept of operational variables in research: Table 4 Variable Operational Concepts Variable Digital Payment Brand Image Acquittal Decision Variable Definition Payment y using devices such , computers, or credit (Rahayu & Mulyadi. Consumers product that has become with it and they obtain from various (Pandiangan et al. , 2. The process by which a product by product or Indicators Scale Promo Ease of User safety Likert Brand The power of Peculiarities Problem Information Evaluation of Purchase Post buyer Likert Likert Journal of Economic Empowerment Strategy (JEES) Vol. Number 02. August 2024 Variable Variable Definition brand and how good the product are in order product they want most (Nurliyanti et al. , 2. Indicators Scale Source: Processed By The Author . Knowing the measuring instrument to test whether it is valid and reliable then test the instrument. Because, by using a reliable and valid way in the collection of files expected results in the study were declared reliable and valid (Jannata & Tura, 2. The purpose of the study itself is to solve the problem that is the focus of research. If there is a hypothesis and an answer to a research problem that requires substantiated research, then the problem, hypothesis, and research objectives are each other and guide the data analysis process. Methodologically, the process of simplifying quantitative data for easy understanding is known as data analysis (Octaviani & Sutriani, 2. This study uses Structural Equation Modeling - Partial Least Square (SEM-PLS). The method of data analysis used is to use the SmartPLS version 3 application that will produce data processing and conclusions that serve to make decisions or analysis results. SmartPLS 3 Software is one of the component-based SEM or variance-based SEM programs used to analyze data (Solling Hamid & M Anwar, 2. SEM himself according to Al Hakim . is an abbreviation of Structural Equation Modeling which can be defined as one of the modeling techniques in statistical covariance analysis with cross-sectional statistical features in linear models and general models. This SEM consists of modeling factor analysis . actor analysi. Regression . , path analysis . ath analysi. and growth curve on latent variable modeling. Partial least square (PLS) regression is a technique of reducing predictors to a set of smaller uncorrelated components and performing least squares regression on these components instead of the original data (Sukwika, 2. In PLS-SEM used two levels of testing, the first is the measurement model . uter mode. and the second is the structural model . nner mode. These two measurement steps focus on design as an evaluation process. This means to assess the validity and reliability of a research. Research ideas and designs cannot be tested in correlational models and predictions unless they pass those tests (Solling Hamid & M Anwar, 2. Test Measurement Model (Outer Mode. Measurement Model . uter mode. is the initial stage in the evaluation model. Solling Hamid & M Anwar . explained that the stage in PLS-SEM is called the construct validity test. It consists of convergent validity as well as discriminant. One way to assess the validity is to examine the weakness of the relationship between the contract and the questions asked, as well as the weakness of the relationship between other variables. Construct Validity Test Construct validity consists of convergent validity and discriminant validity. Here's the Convergent Validity In the SmartPLS program, convergent validity is based on the principle that the measurement Journal of Economic Empowerment Strategy (JEES) Vol. Number 02. August 2024 construct should have a high correlation. The value of loading factor for each indicator construct Rule of Thumb can be seen from the reflective indicator validity test using SmartPLS program as convergent validity assessment. This value can be seen through the value of loading factor >0,7 for confirmatory research and between 0,6 to 0,7 for exploratory research, and the value of Average Variance Inflation Factor (AVE) is also required to be greater than 0,5 (Solling Hamid & M Anwar, 2. Discriminant Validity In terms of discriminant validity, essentially measurements of different constructs are not required to have a high correlation. The cross-loading value is a way to assess the discriminant validity of reflective indicators. If the Ave root for each construct is greater than the correlation between the construct and other constructs in the model, then the model has sufficient discriminant validity. This value for each variable must be greater than 0,70 (Solling Hamid & M Anwar, 2. Determination of discriminant validity value can be measured based on Heterotrait-Monotrait ratio Matrix (HTMT). Cross Loading and Fornell-Larcker Criterion. HTMT < 0,9 then all constructs are declared valid. Construct loading value greater than > cross loading then it can be stated that the model has qualified discriminant validity (Sukwika, 2. Reliability Test In addition to testing validity. PLS-SEM also tests reliability. This test is used as evidence that the instrument measures construct accuracy, consistency and accuracy. Cronbach's Alpha and Composite Reliability are two ways of measuring construct reliability with reflective indicators. Rule of Thumb Composite Reliability value should be higher than 0,70. But using Cronbach's Alpha will give a smaller value . ess than estimate. , so it's better to use Composite Reliability (Solling Hamid & M Anwar, 2. Multicollinearity Test Multicollinearity is used as a way to know if in a regression model there is a perfect or near perfect linear relationship between some or all of the independent variables. when there is a correlation or relationship between variables using VIF. Another more objective way is to use the Variance Inflating Factor (VIF) and tolerance values. Multicollinearity is said to exist if the value of VIF > 10 and / or tolerance value < 0,01 . If the value of VIf < 10, it is free from multicolinearity and if VIF > 10, multicolinearity will occur (Susanti, 2. Structural Model Test (Inner Mode. This second stage is the estimation of the structural . Some components used to estimate the structural model are R-squared. F-squared, and Q-squared values. The R-squared value is used to calculate the rate of difference between the independent variable and the dependent An R-Square of 0. 75 indicates a strong model, 0. 50 indicates a moderate model, and 0. indicates a weak model. Both F-square values are used to evaluate the magnitude of the influence between variables. The value of F square is 0. 02 in small group, 0. 015 in medium group, and 0. in large group. Thirdly, the Q-square is a test that shows how suitable the observed values are. Positive Q value > 0, and the value < 0 is considered negativ. (Solling Hamid & M Anwar, 2. Hypothesis Test Hypothesis testing method is used to test the relationship between the independent variable and the dependent variable. Path analysis or model analysis that has been created is used to perform this Correlation results are measured by assessing the path coefficient and its significance compared to the results of the research hypothesis. to check the hypothesis test results at once. Path coefficients are used to determine the value of the respective path coefficients. The significance level of the hypothesis can be calculated statistically by calculating its significance levelAiin this case, the significance level is 5%. The confidence level at 0,05 rejects the hypothesis. Then the p-value, also Journal of Economic Empowerment Strategy (JEES) Vol. Number 02. August 2024 known as the probability or chance value, is the value that will indicate the probability of the picture that a data will be generalized in the population, with a 95% chance of a correct decision and a 5% chance of a wrong decision (Oktriani, 2. The hypothesis test in the study as follows: If the p-value is less than 0,05, it is significant. If the p-value is greater than 0,05, it is not significant. Result and Discussion The results of quantitative research derived from data obtained through surveys, observation and dissemination of questionnaires, analyzed using SmartPLS 3. This study aims to analyze the influence of Digital Payment and Brand Image on consumer purchase decisions using the ShopeeFood application, as many as 291 respondents who have made food purchases online. The target is the Mekargalih Village community in RW03 Purwakarta. The distribution of questionnaires was carried out using a likert scale of 1-5. This study uses 2 independent variables consisting of digital payment and brand image and 1 dependent variable is the purchase decision. Discussion based on descriptive statistics consists of: Descriptive By Gender From the results of the distribution of questionnaires in 291 communities in Mekargalih village to ShopeeFood users, the following data were obtained on the characteristics of respondents based on gender: Table 5 Gender Characteristics Gender Total Percentage Respondent Men 35,7% Women 64,3% Total Sumber: diolah oleh penulis . Based on the table above, this study uses respondents as many as 291 samples of society where the male sex as much as 35. 7% and 64. 3% of women. This shows that the decision to buy food online is mostly done by women. Descriptive By Age Obtained data based on the age of respondents as follows: Table 6 Age Characteristics Of Respondents Age Total Percentage 47,1% 34,4% 18,6% Total Source: Processed By The Author . Based on the table above, it can be seen that the majority of respondents based on their age are at the age of 15-25 years as many as 137 respondents or 47. Followed by respondents aged 2640 years as many as 100 respondents or 34. And age 41-55 there are as many as 54 respondents Descriptive By Occupation Also obtained data based on the work of respondents ShopeeFood application users. The following respondents by occupation: Journal of Economic Empowerment Strategy (JEES) Vol. Number 02. August 2024 Table 7 Job Characteristics Job Total Percentage Student 37,8% TNI / Polri 0,7% PNS 2,4% Private Employees 29,9% Self-employed 10,3% Housewife 14,4% Other 4,5% Total Source: Processed By The Author . The results of the table above, obtained data based on job respondents. students / masiswa as much as 37. TNI/Polri as much as 0. 7%, civil servants as much as 2. 4%, employees as much as 9%, self-employed as much as 10. Housewives 14. 4% and others as much as 4. This indicates that online food purchases are dominated by students. Frequency Of Shopping Using ShopeeFood From the results of the questionnaire obtained characteristic data respondents based on the frequency of online food shopping using ShopeeFood application as follows: Table 8 Respondent Spending Frequency Shop at ShopeeFood Valid Frequency Percent Valid Percent One Twice Three Total Source: Processed By The Author . Based on the table above, it can be seen that the majority of respondents have a frequency of spending on the ShopeeFood application more than 3 times as many as 178 respondents or 61. as for the frequency of shopping 2 times as many as 91 respondents or worth 31. 3% and 22 respondents or 7. 6% as much as 1 time purchase. Descriptive Analysis Of Respondents Based on the results of research conducted on 291 respondents through the dissemination of Analysis of this description is one approach that can be used to simplify the data and facilitate understanding. The lowest score on these variables was given a score of 1 and the highest score was given a score of 5. Here is the calculation of the average score of answers made: Interval = . aximum value-minimum valu. / number of categories = . / 5 = 4/5 = 0,8 Using the above calculation, the range of five minus one divided by five will produce 0. Based on the category of respondents ' answers can be explained as follows: Journal of Economic Empowerment Strategy (JEES) Vol. Number 02. August 2024 80 = very low 60 = low 40 = enough 20 = height 21Ae 5. 00 = very height Descriptive Variables According To Respondents Respondents ' responses to each statement in the variables are as follows: Table 9 Results of respondents (Digital Paymen. Statement Mean Categories Height Height Height Height Height Height Promo Offered Making payments using ShopeePay on the X1. ShopeeFood application costs less than other Many vouchers are offered when X1. making payments using ShopeePay. Ease Of Transaction The transaction X1. ShopeePay very easy to do. ShopeePay can effectiveness in X1. transactions on the ShopeeFood User Safety Transactions using ShopeePay X1. security of the balance directly to the merchant account . Trust balance in the ShopeeFood X1. guaranteed to be safe even though it has not been used for a long Source: Processed By The Author . Journal of Economic Empowerment Strategy (JEES) Vol. Number 02. August 2024 Based on the table above, explains that the respondent's answer on the variable digital payment shows the average assessment of respondents included in the category agreed with the highest value located at X1. 3 of 4. Table 10 Results of respondents (Brand Imag. Statement Mean Brand Association Advantages ShopeeFood provided such as X2. The X2. ShopeeFood is fast and timely delivery. The Power Of Brand Associations The most popular online food delivery X2. ShopeeFood. ShopeeFood has a wider network of X2. compared to other Uniqueness Of The Brand Association ShopeeFood Memiliiki X2. uniqueness in brands that are easy to The Logo on the ShopeeFood app is X2. attractive and easily Categories Height Height Height Height Height Height Source: Processed By The Author . Based on the table above, explains that the respondent's answer on the variable digital payment shows the average assessment of respondents included in the category agreed with the highest value located at X2. 6 of 4. Table 11 Results Of Respondents (Purchase Decisio. Statement Problem Identification Purchase products as ShopeeFood is a quality online food or drink delivery application that is Mean Categories Height Height Journal of Economic Empowerment Strategy (JEES) Vol. Number 02. August 2024 easy to get the desired product. Information Search Ease in buying food or beverage products based on store Never get obstacles in obtaining information about products in ShopeeFood. Evaluation Of Alternatives Feel satisfied if the product is in accordance with the ShopeeFood has a good prestige value. Purchase Decision Feel confident about the quality of food or drinks offered on the ShopeeFood Decide to buy food or drinks online using the ShopeeFood application because the products sold are diverse choices. Post-Purchase Behavior Feel satisfied buying products through ShopeeFood because it is very easy and as Will make a repurchase and recommend it to Height Height Height Height Height Height Height Height Source: Processed By The Author . Based on the table above, explains that the respondent's answer on variable digital payment shows the average assessment of respondents included in the category agrees with the highest value located at Y5 of 4. Verification Analysis Results After testing the effect of digital payment and brand image on purchasing decisions, the next step is to conduct a series of quantitative analyzes in accordance with the objectives of the study. Journal of Economic Empowerment Strategy (JEES) Vol. Number 02. August 2024 In this study, hypothesis testing using partial least square (PLS) analysis using SmartPLS3 The following is a model scheme of this research PLS program: Figure 3 model scheme Source: Processed By The Author . The image above shows a schematic model using the SmartPLS3 program. The test was conducted by evaluating the measurement model (Outer Mode. and structural model (Inner Mode. Test Outer Model Construct Validity Test Convergent Validity The purpose of this convergent validity test is to ascertain whether the relationship between the indicator and its latent variable is valid or not. In testing the validity of this convergence using outer loadings. An indicator is said to be in a good category if the outer loadings >0. Here is the value of the outer loadings of each indicator on the variables of the study: Table 12 Outer Values Of Variables Variable Indicators Digital Payments (X. Brand Image (X. Repair Decision (Y) X1. X1. X1. X1. X1. X1. Outer Loadings 0,847 0,849 0,837 0,752 0,841 0,783 Descri Valid Valid Valid Valid Valid Valid X2. X2. X2. X2. X2. X2. Y10 0,795 0,736 0,778 0,822 0,825 0,815 0,788 0,832 0,761 0,793 0,756 0,756 0,807 0,765 0,776 0,762 Valid Valid Valid Valid Valid Valid Valid Valid Valid Valid Valid Valid Valid Valid Valid Valid Source: Processed By The Author . In testing the validity of this convergence using outer loadings. An indicator is said to be in a good category if the outer loadings >0. From the table above, provide information about the value Journal of Economic Empowerment Strategy (JEES) Vol. Number 02. August 2024 of the outer loadings of each variable. Each variable in this study has a value greater than 0. This shows that every indicator in this study is valid and qualified. Discriminant Validity Discriminant validity tests are performed to ensure that the ideas for each latent variable are different from the ideas for the other variables. The default value must be greater than 0. The results of discriminant validity testing by looking at the cross loading value are as follows: Table 13 Discriminant Validity Values X1. X1. X1. X1. X1. X1. X2. X2. X2. X2. X2. X2. Y10 Digital Payment (X. 0,847 0,849 0,837 0,752 0,841 0,783 0,688 0,596 0,622 0,690 0,620 0,668 0,680 0,645 0,709 0,678 0,666 0,733 0,624 0,619 0,682 0,710 Brand Image (X. 0,636 0,728 0,679 0,603 0,650 0,644 0,795 0,736 0,778 0,822 0,825 0,815 0,731 0,693 0,732 0,692 0,668 0,750 0,730 0,715 0,642 0,726 Repair Decision (Y) 0,705 0,758 0,708 0,627 0,699 0,743 0,724 0,670 0,707 0,749 0,735 0,749 0,788 0,761 0,793 0,756 0,756 0,807 0,765 0,776 0,762 0,832 Source: Processed By The Author . The table above shows that the value of the loading factor for each indicator of the latent variable has the highest value when compared with other latent variables. This shows that each latent variable has a high discriminant validity. To determine discriminant validity, the Average Variance Extracted (AVE) method is used if each indicator has a value greater than 0,5. The results of the AVE method are as follows: Table 15 Discriminant Validity Average Variance Extracted (AVE) Average Variance Description Extracted (AVE) Digital 0,671 Valid Payment Brand Image 0,633 Valid Repair 0,608 Valid Decision Source: Processed By The Author . Based on the table above, shows that the Ave value of the variable digital payment >0. 50 with a value of 0. For Ave value of Brand Image variables >0. 50 with a value of 0. And the AVE Journal of Economic Empowerment Strategy (JEES) Vol. Number 02. August 2024 value of the purchase decision variables >0. 50 with a value of 0. It can be concluded that each of these variables has a good Discriminant Validity. Reliability Test CronbachAos Alpha In this study, to measure the reliability of a construct with SmartPLS application is done with Cronbach's Alpha. The following reliability test conducted: Table 16 Reliability CronbachAos Standar Description Alpha Reabilitas Digital 0,901 0,70 Reliabel Payment Brand Image 0,884 0,70 Reliabel Repair 0,924 0,70 Reliabel Decision Source: Processed By The Author . Based on the table above, shows that the value of Cronbach's Alpha of the variable digital payment >0. 70 with a value of 0. For Cronbach's Alpha value of the brand image variable >0. with a value of 0. For Cronbach's Alpha value of the purchase decision variable >0. 70 with a value of 0. It can be concluded that each variable already has a value of Cronbach's Alpha>0. which means it has entered into the criteria of reliable. Composite Reliability To test the reliability of variable indicators, a composite reliability test is used. The variable can be said to have met the reliability Composite if the reliability composite value of each variable is greater than 0. 70 (>0. The following composite test in this study: Digital Payment Brand Image Table 17 Composite Reability Composite Standar Description Reliability Reabilitas 0,924 0,70 Reliabel 0,912 0,70 Reliabel Repair 0,939 0,70 Reliabel Decision Source: Processed By The Author . Based on the table above, shows that the value of Composite Reliability of variable digital payment >0. 70 with a value of 0. For the value of Composite Reliability of brand image variables >0. with a value of 0. For the value of Composite Reliability of purchase decision variables >0. with a value of 0. Which means that each variable has a composite reliability value greater than This shows that the three variables above are reliable. Multicollinearity Test The purpose of multicollinearity testing is to determine the multicolinearity between variables by assessing the correlation between independent variables. The following are the results of multicollinearity test in this study: Journal of Economic Empowerment Strategy (JEES) Vol. Number 02. August 2024 Table 18 VIF Inner VIF Values Digital Payment> Repair Decision VIF 2,969 Description Non Multicollinearity Brand Image> 2,969 Non Repair Decision Multicollinearity Source: Processed By The Author . Based on the table above, the results of multicollinearity testing with the results of digital payment variables on the purchase decision amounted to 2,969 and brand image variables on the purchase decision also amounted to 2,969. From each variable the value of VIF <5. Thus, there is no collinearity between constructs or it can be said that there is no multicolinearity problem. Test Inner Model Coefficient Of Determination (R. The value of the so-called coefficient of determination shows how much the independent variable contributes to the dependent latent variable. The following results resulted from the analysis carried out with the SmartPLS application: Table 19 Coefficient Of Determination Square Square Adjusted (R ) Repair 0,872 0,871 Decision (Y) Source: Processed By The Author . Based on the table above. R Square can show that brand image and digital payments have the ability to influence purchasing decisions by 87. The remaining other factors of 12. 8% were not described in the study. F-Square F-Square is a value used to assess the magnitude of the influence between variables. Based on the analysis, the following F-Square values obtained in this study: Table 20 Value Of F-Square Repair Decision (Y) Digital Payment (X. Brand Image (X. Source: Processed By The Author . 0,366 0,965 Based on the table above, explains that the variables X1 and X2 have a value >0. 035 which means that the value of F-square into a large category. Predictive Relevance (Q. Predictive Relevance is a test performed to determine the value of the resulting observation is good or not. Here is the value of Q-Square with blindfolding method: Journal of Economic Empowerment Strategy (JEES) Vol. Number 02. August 2024 Tabel 21 Value Of Q-Square Q2 (=1SSO SSE SSE/SSO) Digital 1746,000 1746,000 Payment (X. Brand Image (X. 1746,000 1746,000 2910,000 1395,587 0,520 Repair Decision (Y) Source: Processed By The Author . The value obtained by Q2 is above 0. Based on the results of the analysis, the Predictive Relevance in this study has a good value because the value of Q2 >0. Hypothesis Test In the hypothesis test will be analyzed by looking at the significance of the relationship between the constructs indicated by the value of T-statistics by looking at the output of the PLS calculation results that is in the bootstrapping section to see the T-statistics. The indicator can be said to be valid if it has a p - value of less than 0. 05 (<0. Here are the results of testing bootstrapping to see the Table 22 Path Coefficients X1>Y X2>Y Original Sampel (O) Sampel Mean (M) Standard Deviation (STDEV) 0,373 0,605 0,369 0,608 0,039 0,038 Statistics (|O/STD EV|) 9,593 Values 0,000 0,000 Source: Processed By The Author . Description: X1 = Digital Payment X2 = Brand Image Y = Purchase Decision Based on the table above, hypothesis testing can be done as follows: The first hypothesis: Digital Payment (X. affects the purchase decision (Y). The result of the p-Values is 0. 000, which means that the value is <0. So it can be concluded that there is an influence of Digital Payment on consumer purchase decisions using the ShopeeFood application. Second hypothesis: Brand Image (X. affects the purchase decision (Y). The result of the pValues is 0. 000, which means that the value is also <0. So it can be concluded that there is an influence of Brand Image on consumer purchase decisions using the ShopeeFood application. Discussion The Influence Of Digital Payments On Purchasing Decisions H1: Digital payment affects consumers ' purchasing decisions using the ShopeeFood application. Based on the test results. Digital Payment (X. has a significant effect on the purchase decision (Y). Digital Payment statements have a significant impact on purchasing decisions. This is evidenced by the value of P-Values of 0. 000 where the value is smaller than 0. Therefore, the first hypothesis that states digital payment has a significant influence on purchasing decisions is proven to be true. The indicator in the digital payment variable that has the most influence on purchasing decisions is the indicator of ease of transaction. Based on the results of descriptive analysis of respondents. Journal of Economic Empowerment Strategy (JEES) Vol. Number 02. August 2024 the largest value is at the point of statement number three, namely the transaction process using ShopeePay is very easy to do, showing the highest average with a value of 4. The results are supported by research conducted by Fauzi et al . that consumers are more interested in using digital payment systems than cash payments, where the data that has been tested is valid, that digital payments greatly influence purchasing decisions. The Influence Of Brand Image On Purchasing Decisions H2: Brand image affects consumer purchasing decisions using the ShopeeFood application. Based on the test results. Brand Image (X. has a significant effect on purchasing decisions (Y). A Brand Image statement has a significant impact on purchasing decisions. This is evidenced by the value of P-Values of 0. 000 where the value is smaller than 0. Therefore, the second hypothesis which states that brand image has a significant influence on purchasing decisions is also proven to be true. Indicators in the brand image variables that most influence the purchasing decision is the indicator of the uniqueness of the brand association. Based on the results of descriptive analysis of respondents, the largest value is at the point of statement Number Six, the logo on the ShopeeFood application is attractive and easily recognizable, showing the highest average value of 4. The results of this study are in line with Dairina's research . which states that brand image has a significant impact on the progress of a company. Depending on how the consumer sees his product, the formation of the image and how much the level of sales of the company's products is associated with the development of a business that encourages consumers to buy more goods. This research is also supported by research conducted by A. Sari et al . suggest that brand image has a significant or positive effect on consumer purchasing decision making. Product quality in the eyes of customers. Brand image is a concept that guides consumers in evaluating a brand. This means that a particular name is considered good or bad. The Influence Of Digital Payments And Brand Image On Purchasing Decisions H3: Digital payment and brand image influence consumer purchase decision using ShopeeFood Based on the results of the inner model. Digital Payment (X. and Brand Image (X. simultaneously affect the purchase intention. Based on the coefficient of determination obtained the value of R square (R. of 0,872. The value can be defined so that digital payments and presentations influence purchase decisions by 87,2%, and the remaining 12,8% are influenced by digital payments and other digital formats, which are not covered in the study. From the H3 statement, it can be concluded that digital payment (X. and brand image (X. affect the customer's intention to make a purchase decision using the ShopeeFood application. The results of this study are also in line with those conducted by Ranius . that when someone wants something to be done easily and done simply, consumers can access the internet and choose products from online stores. After selecting the desired product and confident in its brand reputation based on its specifications, then make a payment by credit card, bank transfer, or phone banking or internet banking. Next, the consumer will wait for the product to be delivered to the specified address. This research is also reinforced by Aziza & Dinni Anfasa . in their research that electronic applications of financial service providers can facilitate payment transactions . With the installation of online payment applications as electronic payment media, it will certainly provide consumer attraction to make purchasing decisions and brand image or brand image is also a consumer benchmark for the quality of a particular brand. Brand ideals can be a great attraction for consumers to make a purchase decision. so that digital payments and brand image have a positive effect on purchasing decisions. Journal of Economic Empowerment Strategy (JEES) Vol. Number 02. August 2024 Conclusion This study was conducted in Mekargalih village where people who have used and bought food or drinks online using the ShopeeFood application to determine the effect of digital payment and brand image on consumer purchase decisions using the ShopeeFood application. Based on the results of research and discussion that has been done, in accordance with the problems that have been formulated in the previous chapter, the authors draw the following Digital Payment partially has a significant effect on consumer purchasing decisions using the ShopeeFood application. The better Digital Payment will make it easier for users and can improve consumer purchasing decisions in choosing the higher ShopeeFood application. Brand Image is partially a significant influence on consumer purchasing decisions using the ShopeeFood application. The results of these findings mean that the better the image of the ShopeeFood brand in front of consumers, the higher the level of trust and confidence of consumers in making purchasing decisions in the ShopeeFood application. Digital payment and brand image simultaneously influence and significantly influence consumer purchasing decisions using the ShopeeFood application. The better digital payment and brand image will improve purchasing decisions in choosing the higher ShopeeFood Conversely, if both factors tesebut less good then the purchase decision of consumers will also decline. Acknowledgments An award can contribute to the community, especially the people of Mekargalih Village. Purwakarta Regency who are willing to support the implementation of this research, so that the results can be a reference for community online shopping activities and the development of services for ShopeeFood customer satisfaction. References