A Comparison of Different Buy Load Platforms (GCash / Paymaya / Coins.ph / GrabPay / Shopee / Lazada)

I thought about summarizing all of the different buy load offerings of the most common digital wallets we have currently. And here we have it. I tried to be as exhaustive as possible. I also did not include some of the things that didn’t seem to be considered as “load”. I also included coupons as … Read more

Easy Guide to Buying Load in GCash

This guide explains the different load credits you can buy from GCash and some tips and tricks included. Buy Load is one of the main features of GCash along with Send Money. It was only natural since most of GCash users use prepaid load. Additionally, It was also a natural advantage because GCash as a … Read more

How to Contact GCash Support Without Waiting in Line

Sometimes it is really a big hassle trying to get in touch with an agent via phone. As GCash gets more mainstream, voice support becomes more and more difficult to get. Thankfully, not everything needs to go via this channel. How to Reach out to GCash Support via the Website or Help Center What are … Read more

Palawan Express Pera Padala: A Foolproof GCash Guide

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

Easy Linking and Cashing-in from Paypal to GCash

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

An Effective Guide to Over-the-Counter GCash Cash-in Channels

For some people, there is really a need for sending or receiving money via remittance outlets or pawnshops like Palawan Express Pera Padala, Cebuana Lhuillier, Tambunting, and Villarica. It is the bread and butter of OFWs and the majority of people who don’t have any bank accounts. And unfortunately, they don’t really have a proper … Read more

Enabling GCash Payments in Google (via Play Store, Youtube, etc.)

Buying something in the Google ecosystem without a credit or debit card is a bit of a hassle — even if we have options in the form of GCash Mastercard or the AMEX Virtual Pay within the GCash app. Sometimes people don’t have their Mastercard cards with them. Using AMEX Virtual Pay is sometimes bothersome … Read more

Mastering GCash Cards

This post explores how to use your GCash Card to its fullest potential, and how to manage the card from within GCash. The GCash Card is pretty versatile. It’s one of the analog parts of GCash since we can use it to make all of our digital money into something tangible, like real cash. How … Read more