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Ways to use Globe G-CASH

Mar 18, '08 8:53 PM
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GCASH Basics

How to Register
Registration is a key process that activates the GCASH wallet in your Globe or TM cellphone. It is a one-time process, where you can choose to register through text or through the GCASH menu found in your SIM.
To register through text
Register your cellphone to GCASH by sending this text to 2882:

REG<space>4-digit PIN/mother’s maiden name/first name/last name/address
Remember! Make sure that your First Name and Last Name match the information that appears in any valid ID of yours. This is important for future GCASH transactions
How to convert cash into GCASH
After you’ve registered, you will need to load your mobile wallet with GCASH. This is done by converting your cash to GCASH at a Globe Center or at any accredited GCASH partner. 
There are several ways that you can convert your cash to GCASH, and you can choose the option that is most convenient for you.
Go to a Globe Business Center
You can go to any Globe Center and request to do a GCASH transaction. You will need to fill up a GCASH Service Form, and present any valid ID to complete your transaction.  Cashing in at a Globe Center is FREE!

Go to an accredited GCASH Partner
GCASH has over 1,800 accredited partners around the Philippines. These include SM Department & Metro Gaisano stores. Just like in a Globe Center, you will need to fill up a GCASH Service Form and present a valid ID to complete your transaction. You may be charged a transaction fee, which may vary per partner. For a complete list of GCASH outlets.
For a list of cash-in outlets through your phone, just type INFO CILIST and send to 2882. Cash-in outlets are partners that accept peso to GCASH conversions.
For a list of cash-out outlets through your phone, just type INFO COLIST and send to 2882. Cash-out outlets are partners that accept GCASH to peso conversions.
If you’d like to find the GCASH outlet nearest you, you can also text FIND GCASH and send to 7000.
Go to a Bancnet ATM
You can also convert the cash in your Bancnet account to GCASH. To convert, you just need to go to any Bancnet ATM, select the option to do a fund transfer to Asia United Bank/GCASH. You will then be asked to key-in the 11-digit number of the mobile number you wish to load. After the transaction is completed, you will receive a text confirmation. </FONT>
Remember! Bancnet currently only accepts cash to GCASH conversions. You will be charged P25.00/transaction.
 
Go to the BPI Express Mobile menu on your SIM
You can also reload your GCASH wallet through the BPI Express Mobile menu on your SIM.
To load your GCASH wallet directly from your account, go to the BPI Express Mobile menu and choose GCASH Transfer. You will be asked to enter your BPI Express Mobile 6-digit PIN and indicate the amount of cash you want to transfer to your GCASH wallet. For more information on how to use BPI Express Mobile.
How to send GCASH
Person-to-person money transfer or P2P allows you to send GCASH to any Globe or TM subscriber at the speed of a text message, anytime, anywhere.
Just type AMOUNT<space>4-digit PIN and send to 2882+10 digit cellphone number of the recipient.
You can also go to the Globe Services menu in your SIM card, click on Postpaid or Prepaid Services>GCASH>Send GCASH   
How to buy prepaid load
You can use GCASH to buy prepaid airtime load in the following denominations: any amount from P10 – P150, P300, P500, and P1,000. When you use GCASH, you even get a 10% rebate per transaction!
To buy load, just text LOAD<space>amount<space>4-digit PIN and send to 2882, if you’re loading your self.
If you want to load the Globe or TM number of someone else, just text LOAD<space>amount<space>4-digit PIN and send to 2882+10-digit cellphone number of the recipient.
How to pay bills
With GCASH, you don’t need to fall in line to pay your bills! You can pay for your Globe Postpaid Plan, utilities or even insurance plans, anytime, anywhere, at the speed of a text, with GCASH.
To pay your bills, just text BILLPAY<space>AMOUNT<space>4-digit PIN<space>INSTITUTION CODE<space>ACCOUNT/CONTRACT/PHONE REFERENCE NUMBER and send to 2882.
How to use GCASH remittance
GCASH international remittance services are the faster and more reliable way to send your money back to your loved ones in the Philippines. You have 2 options for sending money back home using GCASH:
Credit to GCASH
You can choose to send your remittance by going to any authorized GCASH outlet in the following countries: US, AustraliaBahrainCanadaHong KongIsraelItalyMalaysiaNew ZealandSaudi ArabiaSingapore,SpainTaiwan & the UK. Simply tell the outlet that you would like to send GCASH to a recipient in the Philippines.
Remember! The recipient must be a Globe or TM subscriber and must be registered to GCASH so that they can convert the GCASH to pesos. To learn more on how to convert cash into GCASH.
Advise & Pay
You can choose to send money back home through Advise & Pay, the instant cash pick up service of GCASH. Through Advise & Pay, a sender can send money back to a recipient in the Philippines, even if the recipient is not a Globe or TM subscriber.
To use Advise & Pay, you can follow these steps:
  1. Go to any authorized GCASH outlet abroad  and apply for an Advise & Pay remittance transaction. You will need to present the name and contact number of the beneficiary.
  2. You will be given a reference number that you must send to your beneficiary. If your beneficiary is a Globe or TM subscriber, they will automatically receive a text message with the reference number.
  3. Your beneficiary can then go to any accredited GCASH outlet that offers Advise & Pay. They will need to provide the reference number, and present a valid ID to claim the money.
Remember! With Advise & Pay, beneficiaries are not charged a transaction fee! This means that they get the complete amount of money you sent to them
How to use GCASH abroad
GCASH is also available to the subscribers of both Hong Kong CSL and Maxis of Malaysia!  This means that you can send money back to your loved ones in the Philippines, anytime, anywhere through your cellphone!
GCASH and HK CSL
With GCASH and your Hong Kong CSL SIM, you can send money to your loved ones at the speed of a text, anytime, anywhere. No need to wait for your day off! No need to worry about how to send money during emergencies! As long as you have GCASH in your mobile wallet, you can send the money your family needs when they need it.
To start remitting, you must first register to GCASH by texting REG<space>4-digit PIN/Mother’s maiden name/First name/Last name/Address and send to 5082882.
After you’ve registered, you must convert your HK dollars to GCASH (value of your HK dollars will be converted to pesos) by going to any of the accredited GCASH outlets
Once you’ve loaded GCASH in your mobile wallet, you can start sending money whenever you need to. And because you only get charged HK$1 per send, you can send back to your family as many times as you like, without having to worry about cable charges per transaction!
To send, just text AMOUNT<space>4-digit PIN<space>11-digit recipient’s number and send to 5082882.
Remember! Your recipient must be a Globe or TM subscriber, and they must be registered to GCASH in order to convert the GCASH to cash.
How to convert cash into GCASH
After you’ve registered, you will need to load your mobile wallet with GCASH. This is done by converting your cash to GCASH at a Globe Center or at any accredited GCASH partner. 
There are several ways that you can convert your cash to GCASH, and you can choose the option that is most convenient for you.
Go to a Globe Business Center
You can go to any Globe Center and request to do a GCASH transaction. You will need to fill up a GCASH Service Form, and present any valid ID to complete your transaction.  Cashing in at a Globe Center is FREE!

Go to an accredited GCASH Partner
GCASH has over 1,800 accredited partners around the Philippines. These include SM Department & Metro Gaisano stores. Just like in a Globe Center, you will need to fill up a GCASH Service Form and present a valid ID to complete your transaction. You may be charged a transaction fee, which may vary per partner. For a complete list of GCASH outlets.
For a list of cash-in outlets through your phone, just type INFO CILIST and send to 2882. Cash-in outlets are partners that accept peso to GCASH conversions.
For a list of cash-out outlets through your phone, just type INFO COLIST and send to 2882. Cash-out outlets are partners that accept GCASH to peso conversions.
If you’d like to find the GCASH outlet nearest you, you can also text FIND GCASH and send to 7000.
Go to a Bancnet ATM
You can also convert the cash in your Bancnet account to GCASH. To convert, you just need to go to any Bancnet ATM, select the option to do a fund transfer to Asia United Bank/GCASH. You will then be asked to key-in the 11-digit number of the mobile number you wish to load. After the transaction is completed, you will receive a text confirmation.
Remember! Bancnet currently only accepts cash to GCASH conversions. You will be charged P25.00/transaction.
 
Go to the BPI Express Mobile menu on your SIM
You can also reload your GCASH wallet through the BPI Express Mobile menu on your SIM.
To load your GCASH wallet directly from your account, go to the BPI Express Mobile menu and choose GCASH Transfer. You will be asked to enter your BPI Express Mobile 6-digit PIN and indicate the amount of cash you want to transfer to your GCASH wallet. For more information on how to use BPI Express Mobile.