Making GCash relatable to the ordinary Filipino
This post explains the different BPI cash-in channels you can tap into in the GCash app. It’s now easy to set up a BPI cash-in channel from within GCash. This is useful for transferring funds easily from your bank account to GCash. Aside from UnionBank and CIMB (GSave), BPI is one of few bank-related cash-in … Read more
A side-effect of the pandemic was the shift to online and cashless payments. Secondary to this is the boom of the gig economy as well as the proliferation of online shops. As such, Filipino freelancers and entrepreneurs have started to see the value of using Paypal and Payoneer to collect payments, especially for overseas transactions. … Read more
This post explains the different ways you can get remittances using the GCash app. Perhaps it is true that remittances are the lifeblood of our economy. In early 2022, according to the BSP, the total personal remittances from overseas Filipinos reached USD 2.9 billion. Additionally, every year the amount remitted by overseas Filipinos contributes a … Read more
Robinsons malls and supermarkets are one of the biggest, respectively in the Philippines. Robinsons own a lot of different brands and with their partnership with GCash, make them one of the largest partners. Some brands that are under the Robinson’s Retail Holdings, Inc (RRHI) include: Robinsons Department Store Robinsons Supermarket Handyman True Value Ministop True … Read more
Puregold, the go-to supermarket of every Filipino, always provides the lowest priced items commonly used in households. They are the best place to buy retail goods for a sari-sari store business, for any kind of small business, or for the daily needs of a family. What we don’t know about Puregold is its commitment to … Read more
Not all Filipino people have bank accounts. According to BSP, as of 2017 only 77% of all Filipinos remain unbanked. That’s a pretty high number. Cebuana Lhuillier has noticed this and has served this particular niche in a unique way. They provide some other financial services other than the typical pawnshop and pera padala, like … Read more
This post explores how we can best leverage bank cash-in methods on the GCash app. As we go towards Week 4 of the Community Quarantine, I’m getting some comments about creating a tutorial for people with bank accounts. As we all know, it’s currently a bit troublesome to go for over-the-counter cash-in options because of … Read more
As 7-11 (or 7-Eleven) is one of the most mainstream convenience stores in the Philippines, you can not only buy food and alcohol but also pay for bills and load using the Cliqq machine. But if you ask me, I think Japan still holds the gold standard for convenience stores with its ATMs, photocopiers, magazines, … Read more
I’ve seen how Palawan Express Pera Padala is popular for remittances. Whenever I pass by one Palawan Pawnshop branch, there is always a line. Perhaps this is because it has the lowest rates for any remittance center in the Philippines. But sometimes I wonder, why don’t people turn to other services that have no fee? … Read more
Paypal is a boon, especially for online sellers. You can receive any amount in any currency without opening a bank account for that currency in that country. Another advantage of Paypal is that you can link your bank account directly from Paypal. There are no account numbers or anything to remember, you can just send … Read more