GCash Registration and Use in the Philippines: A One-Stop Guide

In the Philippines, GCash has become an indispensable part of the daily life of locals and is known as the Philippine version of "Alipay". As an e-wallet under Globe Telecom, GCash has not only received investment from Ant Financial, but also provides a variety of payment and transfer functions, such as real-time remittance, bank transfer, bill payment, online shopping and QR code payment. This article will guide you in detail on how to register and use GCash, so that you can easily experience this convenient payment tool.

GCash registration prerequisites

Download the GCash app:

You need to download the GCash app in the overseas version of Google or Apple App Store.

Philippine phone card:

You need a Philippine phone card to receive the verification code.

Passport authentication:

You need to upload your passport information to complete the real-name authentication.

Detailed steps to register GCash

Download and open the GCash app:

Search for "GCash" in the App Store, download and install it.

Enter phone number:

Open the app and enter your Philippine phone number (Note: Fill in 10 digits for phones starting with 9, and do not need to fill in 0).

Receive and enter the verification code:

GCash will send a 6-digit verification code to your phone, enter the verification code and submit.

Fill in personal information:

Enter your first name, last name, birthday, address and email address in order.

Set a password:

Create a 4-digit password and remember it, you will use it often.

Submit the application:

Click the "submit" button in the upper right corner to complete the registration.

GCash real-name authentication steps

Open Profile:

Open the GCash app and click "Profile" in the lower right corner.

Start real-name authentication:

Click "Verify Now" to start real-name authentication.

Fill in basic information:

Select date of birth, select "Chinese" for nationality, and check "I am currently residing in the Philippines".

Upload passport information:

Upload your original passport for real-name authentication.

Face recognition:

Perform face recognition and make sure your face is not blocked.

Verify and submit information:

Verify that the real-name authentication information is correct, agree to the relevant terms, and submit the application.

Wait for verification results:

Wait for SMS notification of the real-name authentication results within 24 working hours (note: weekends and Philippine holidays are not working days).

Through the above steps, you will be able to successfully register and use GCash and experience its convenient payment and transfer functions. As the leading e-wallet in the Philippines, GCash has brought great convenience to your daily life. I hope this article can help you get started easily and enjoy the convenient services brought by GCash.