Bipay helps: A one-stop guide to GCash registration and certification

In the Philippines, GCash, as a leader in the electronic payment industry, has won the reputation of "Philippine Alipay" for its convenience and wide application scenarios. Whether it is daily consumption or life payment, GCash provides great convenience for users. However, for new users, how to successfully register and authenticate a GCash account may be a challenge. This article will work with Bifupay to bring you a one-stop GCash registration and authentication guide, so that you can easily master this powerful payment tool.

1. Detailed explanation of GCash account registration

Download the GCash app: First, go to the app store to search for GCash and download the app.

Open the app and authorize: After the installation is complete, open the GCash app and follow the prompts to authorize the app to access the necessary mobile phone permissions.

Enter your mobile phone number: Enter your Philippine mobile phone number and click NEXT to proceed to the next step.

Get and enter the verification code: Click SEND CODE to get the SMS verification code, and then enter the verification code for verification.

Select the account type: Select New Account to create a new account.

Fill in your personal information: Follow the prompts to fill in your personal information and ensure that the information is accurate.

Set a security code: For account security, please set a 4-digit security code to avoid using a simple combination.

Log in to your account: After setting the security code, click Go To Login to log in and enter the SMS verification code received to log in.

At this point, you have successfully completed the registration of the GCash account. But please note that the account is still in the basic account status at this time, and the services and limits enjoyed are limited.

2. GCash account authentication steps

In order to enjoy the full service of GCash, you need to authenticate your account. The following are the detailed authentication steps:

Enter the personal information page: Click Profile in the lower right corner to enter the personal information page.

Start identity authentication: Click Verify now to start the identity authentication process.

Select ID type: Follow the prompts to select an acceptable ID type and keep clicking Next to proceed to the next step.

Submit the authentication application: Click Get Fully Verified, check the corresponding information according to the prompts on the picture, and select Alien/Immigrant Certificate of Registration as the authentication method (ACR (I-CARD) is recommended for faster authentication).

Take an ID photo: Prepare your ACR card, click Select ID, and take a photo of both sides of the card as prompted.

Take a selfie: Click OKAY, take a selfie as prompted, and pay attention to the photo requirements.

Fill in personal information: Enter the personal information filling page and fill in personal information according to the picture prompts.

Submit and wait for review: After checking that the filled information is correct, click CONFIRM to submit the certification application. Wait for SMS notification, and you will generally receive the certification result in about 24 hours.

With the help of Bifupay, you have successfully completed the account registration and certification of GCash. Now you can enjoy the full GCash service and enjoy higher limits. Next, we will continue to introduce you how to recharge your GCash account in different ways, and how to use GCash to recharge phone bills, pay water and electricity fees and other bills. Stay tuned!

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