An in-depth guide to using the Philippine e-wallet GCash: from downloading to daily payments

GCash, known as the Philippine version of Alipay, is not only the largest e-wallet in the Philippines, but also an important payment method that companies going overseas to the Philippines must access. This article will deeply analyze the use of GCash, from downloading and registering to account recharge, and then to transfer and payment, to meet your needs for understanding GCash in all aspects.

1. Download and register GCash

Download:

Android phone users can search for "GCash" in the Google App Market to download.

Apple phone users can search and get the GCash app in the App Store.

Register:

After installation, open the GCash app.

Register using your mobile phone number (which will be used as the GCash ID).

Set a four-digit GCash MPIN for subsequent transaction verification.

2. GCash account recharge methods

GCash provides a variety of recharge methods to meet the different needs of users:

Recharge via QR code or barcode:

Go to Puregold Supermarket, SM Department Store, SM Supermarket, SM Hypermarket, Savemore, TrueMoney, Ministop, Bayad Center, Villarica, LBC and other institutions.

Show the GCash barcode or QR code to the teller to complete the recharge operation.

Recharge via the mobile number registered for GCash:

Go to Robinsons Department Stores, Puregold Supermarket, Palawan Pawnshop, Tambunting, RD Pawnshop, ECPay, ExpressPay, Posible and other institutions.

Provide the mobile number registered for GCash and complete the recharge at the counter.

Recharge via automatic recharge device:

Go to TouchPay, eTap, Pay&Go and other automatic recharge devices.

Follow the device prompts to complete the recharge operation.

3. GCash account transfers and fees

GCash supports transfers to most banks in the Philippines.

Starting November 1, 2020, a fee of 15PHP will be charged for each transfer transaction.

4. GCash transfer example

Here are the detailed steps for using GCash to transfer money:

Open the GCash app and select "send money".

Select "send money to bank" or "bank transfer".

Select the bank to which you want to transfer money and enter the details required to process the transaction (such as amount, name, account number, etc.).

On the "Confirmation" page, confirm the amount you want to send. The bank transfer should be processed immediately and you will also receive an SMS confirmation receipt for the transaction.

Complete the transaction.

5. Application of GCash in daily payments

GCash is widely used in daily life for bill payment, phone recharge, online shopping, online payment and other scenarios. After the merchant is connected to the bifu coin payment cashier, users can use GCash to pay by following the steps below:

Select GCash as the payment method at the cashier and click "pay" to proceed to the next step.

Fill in your mobile phone number, receive and enter the 6-digit SMS verification code, and then enter the 4-digit MPIN code to complete the login payment.

Payment completed.

Through the above content, you should have a comprehensive understanding of the use of GCash. If you want to know more about local payments in the Philippines, please contact bifu payment for more information.