Get verified; get more benefits

You should already know by now that getting a Fully Verified status in GCash means you get to use more functions in the app.  By having more options, you can apply for GCredit, transfer funds, send money, invest money and have a savings account with their partner bank, CIMB. The list of what you can do is endless. Did you know that I even bought movie tickets via GCash last week and all I have to do is present the QR code? It is really that convenient.

But that’s not even my favorite part. The best benefit of getting fully verified is being able to send and receive money without any charges. I don’t understand why banks have started charging people for money transfers when this has always been available for free. Now you need to register the accounts you want to transfer money to, and that’s such a hassle because sometimes I send money only to pay for things I buy from Instagram sellers. I don’t want to have to go to the bank and register their accounts just so I can transfer money for free. 

It’s a good thing I discovered you can use GCash to send money to anyone, anytime. Good thing, too, most of the online sellers have GCash accounts, so transactions are easy and fast. It’s real-time, in fact.

To enjoy this, you don’t have to go through the hassle of registering accounts. You just need to have a fully verified account with GCash. One of the requirements for full verification is taking a photo of a valid ID. Here are the following IDs that are accepted to validate your identity:

• UMID (Unified Multi-Purpose ID)

• TIN (Taxpayer Identification Number)

• Driver’s License

• Philhealth Card

• Student’s ID

• Passport

• Voter’s ID

• SSS ID

• Alien/Immigrant CoR

• NBI Clearance

• Postal ID

• PRC ID

• Police Clearance

• Government Office/GOCC ID

• Company ID

• HDMF ID (Pagibig)

• Barangay Certification

• AFP ID

What’s convenient about GCash’s verification process is that you can do it at home. You don’t have to visit a branch or have to print your documents at all. It’s so easy when everything is digital—you just have to take a photo of your requirements via the GCash app and you’re good to go.

Once verified, it’s just easy to get all the benefits from GCash. You can just imagine how easy it is to use the app in all your transactions without waiting in queues or paying fees.