A Quick Introduction to GoTyme Bank

This post introduces GoTyme, a high deposit-yielding digital bank app with some nice features included. Aside from GCash, there are currently a lot of different neo-banks and virtual wallets, with each having different ways to expand into the space. GoTyme is similar, and its sticky point is the pretty competitive deposit interest rate and usage … Read more

A Definitive Guide to GCash Jr

GCash Jr is a child-friendly version of GCash and is catered for minors. GCash was originally meant to serve the underserved, and mainly this included adults as they are the ones that need its services the most. However, we should also not forget the youth as they also need a gateway app to access fintech. … Read more

Buying Reasonably Priced Bargains in IKEA Using GCash

IKEA, the global furniture brand, has opened up its presence in a big way in the Philippines by partnering with SM to launch the biggest IKEA store in the world. This is big since essentially they’re tapping into the Philippine market as a sort of regional hub for SE Asia. Another good thing about this … Read more

Clear Guide to Setting Up Your Own GCash Pera Outlet

GCash Pera Outlets are official GCash-affiliated stores that offer GCash services. This post explains how you can apply as one. GCash has certainly utilized different ways to leverage technology to make payments and money movements easier for everyone. Setting up your own Pera Outlet is one of these. Now you don’t even need to go … Read more

GGives: Easily Pay with Installments (Buy Now, Pay Later)

This post explains what GGives is, how it works, and how you can avail of this pay-by-installment scheme in GCash. I was in the drugstore looking to pay for my purchases via GCash when I saw a new QR design. And it mentioned paying via GGives or via GCredit. As GCash is notoriously secretive when … Read more

Easily Ordering from Mercury Drug Online and Paying with GCash

Lately, I’ve been finding it hard to queue up in drugstores. The lines snake around, and the waiting times are really long. Since it’s also a good practice to stay at home and prevent the spreading of sicknesses, as much as possible I try to order online for essentials during this quarantine. I’ve already written … Read more

GCash and Robinsons

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 and GCash

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

How to Buy Groceries Using GCash (Robinson’s, SM, Puregold and Others)

Lately, groceries and supermarkets have been put in the spotlight, as everyone needs to do grocery runs during the quarantine. It is good to know that we can also use the cashless route when paying for groceries, even though the lines can be long because of the social distancing scheme. For GCash, there are essentially … Read more