Making GCash relatable to the ordinary Filipino
Skip the Lines: How GCash Commute QR Cuts Queue Times with QR Scanning and Tap-and-Go Payment Commute QR is a feature in GCash that allows you to pay, with no added fees, for public transportation using a QR code. It is now available in the MRT currently with one turnstile per station. There are plans … Read more
This post describes registering your business name as a sole proprietor in DTI and then paying for it using GCash. There are multiple benefits to setting up your own business in the Philippines. Being a legitimate business provides a bigger market as people will see that you made an effort to become duly registered. You … Read more
This post aims to describe the technical parts of a digital wallet app and to strip it down on a high level for easier understanding by a layperson. Working in GCash for several years, I have a grasp on how the app works on principle. Building a digital wallet seems simple in theory, but it … Read more
Casino Plus is an e-gaming partner in GLife that specializes in live games like Baccarat and Roulette, with also slot machines and sports betting. UPDATE: Due to a recent BSP Memorandum (MEMORANDUM NO. M-2025-029) suspending all gambling links in digital wallet apps, the Casino Plus GLife app is not available in GCash. You can still … Read more
Learn how to buy Genshin Impact Genesis Crystals using GCash. The simplest way is buying in-game, but there are also other ways described here. Genshin Impact has been a mainstay in the Google Play top charts for a long time. It plays similarly to Zelda: Breath of the Wild and this genre of open-world RPG … Read more
This post explains how to register to the NBI clearance site, and apply and pay for a clearance online using GCash. The NBI Clearance is one of the oft-repeated requirements we need for many official applications in the Philippines. We use it for practically a majority of purposes — from looking for employment to starting … Read more
New to Sports Betting? You can easily set up your account in GCash. UPDATE: Due to a recent BSP Memorandum (MEMORANDUM NO. M-2025-029) suspending all gambling links in digital wallet apps, the ArenaPlus GLife app is not available in GCash. You can still play from the actual ArenaPlus site. I’m leaving this post here for … Read more
You can avail of a Disney+ subscription using GCash, via Alipay+ Rewards, via in-app purchase, or via GCash AMEX card. The long-awaited Disney+ streaming service has finally launched in the Philippines. Their catalog is quite large and extensive, as it includes Star Wars, Pixar, Marvel, and National Geographic, among others. The subscription plans available are … Read more
UPDATE: Due to a recent BSP Memorandum (MEMORANDUM NO. M-2025-029) suspending all gambling links in digital wallet apps, the OKBet GLife app is not available in GCash. You can still play from the actual OKBet site. I’m leaving this post here for archival purposes. OKbet is an online sportsbook that allows you to bet on … Read more
CTPL Insurance stands for “Compulsory Third-Party Liability Insurance” and is used for protection in times of vehicular accidents. It covers bodily injury and death for third parties, meaning this doesn’t include the driver nor the passengers of the insured vehicle. This type of insurance is mandated by the Land Transportation Office (LTO) for all vehicle … Read more