Making GCash relatable to the ordinary Filipino
Explains features of the GCash app itself
GCash has made the QR code an integral part of its ecosystem. There are now more than 100,000 merchants using Scan to Pay as a method of payment. Since GCash is partly Ayala-owned, all Ayala malls have a requirement for their merchants to accept GCash. Other malls like SM and Robinson’s also support cashless methods … Read more
Bank transfer is one of the most used features of GCash. This has become a feature that is almost a requirement for all fintech apps nowadays. From Maya to Coins.ph, to ShopeePay, to LazadaPay, all have a way to transfer funds between them. A side effect of this is the fact that it has also … Read more
Learn about the different ways of cashing in and out in GCash. Cashing in and out is definitely an important feature of any digital wallet – no matter what, you would need to convert to and from physical money. A lot of the things mentioned here can be seen from the GCash Support site, but … Read more
Here are 7 tips on positively increasing your GScore for higher limits on your GCredit, GLoans, and GGives. As an advocate of GCash and digital wallets in general, I’m also subscribed to Facebook groups related to these topics. More often than not the topic of GScore comes up. Specifically, many are wondering why their GScore … Read more
Let us deep-dive into the different Send Money choices we have for GCash. As we all know, Send Money is the cornerstone of the GCash app. You cannot have a digital wallet without some sort of fund transfer between users. If it boils down to it, we all need to transfer money in one way … Read more
I’ve seen a lot of guides about GCash users, but not so much about GCash merchants. Currently, there is no better time when e-commerce has a lower barrier for entry and everyone is delving into e-commerce due to the pandemic. It’s a good thing that GCash allows you flexibility since as a digital wallet app, … Read more
This post explains how to use TouchPay and Pay&Go machines to top up in GCash. Cash-in machines have been becoming common, and I’ve seen them being used in malls, convenience stores, and some high-traffic areas. I recommend using it when you see one as it makes transactions easier. You can pay bills and do transactions … Read more
GFunds allows you to invest easily in mutual funds within GCash, with some funds having minimum amounts as low as Php 50. What is GFunds? GFunds is a way for GCash users to invest their GCash wallet balance in mutual funds from partner providers. This is under the GInvest feature on the main page of … Read more
Traditional banking has been here for a very long time. And now, as we go through the digital age, banking has transformed because of the speed at which information can be transferred. However, this speed has never translated easily with our fellow Filipinos. Many of our countrymen are not Internet savvy and don’t even have … Read more
GScore is a built-in credit score in GCash, and GCredit is a revolving credit line in GCash. Think about the people that don’t have access to credit. They are the ones who fall prey to loan sharks and other predatory lenders. They get bogged down by paperwork and bureaucracy in government. They get refused by big … Read more