How to Avoid Paying Gcash-to-Bank Convenience Fees
How to Avoid Paying Gcash-to-Bank Convenience Fees | Since October, there is now a fee for Gcash-to-Bank transfers at P15. It’s a shame that we now have to pay a convenience fee, but it’s a small price most of us are willing to pay to avoid queues, exposure, and other hassles associated to going to your bank’s branch.
But if you’re a savvy consumer like me, you would probably find ways to save money and possibly bypass or circumvent the fee. Can it be done?
How to Have Bypass Gcash-to-Bank Transfer Fees?
There are some hacks on how to bypass or to circumvent fees, here are some tips and tricks we have found:
- Hack 1 – Gcash to GSave (CIMB). CIMB to any bank transfer is free.
- Hack 2 -Gcash via BPI and Unionbank cash in remain free, but bank transfer has a fee already.
Pls take note of other fees you may encounter:
| Product | Fee Description | Fee Amount |
| Cash in | via linked bank account in the GCash app (BPI and Unionbank) | FREE |
| via bank’s mobile banking app. Fees depend on bank partners. View partner list here. | Php0 to Php50 | |
| via remittance in the GCash app (Moneygram, WU) | FREE | |
| via Over-The-Counter outlets will have a fee once users exceed the monthly free limit of Php8,000. View fee breakdowns here. | 2% | |
| Cash out | via Over-The-Counter outlets is charged with a withdrawal fee. View partner list here. | 2% *Applies only to loaded amount beyond Php8,000 monthly |
| via ATM withdrawal fee *First two withdrawals are free for enterprise accounts | Php20 | |
| via ATM Withdrawal fee (International) | Php150 | |
| GCash Mastercard | Offline Card Purchase | Php150 |
| Online Card Purchase. Order here now. *Php65 delivery fee | Php215 | |
| GCredit | The interest charged for the total credit purchased within the billing period. | 3-5% |
| Penalty fee for users who have not paid their total amount due 1-30 days after its due date. | Php200 | |
| Penalty fee for users who have not paid their total amount due 31-60 days after its due date. | Php500 | |
| Penalty fee for users who have not paid their total amount due 61-90 days after its due date. | Php900 | |
| Penalty fee for users who have not paid their total amount due 90 days onwards after its due date. | Php1500 | |
| Pay Bills | Billers with fixed fees *Please refer to app for actual fees per biller | Php0 to Php60 |
| Billers with percentage-based fees *Please refer to app for actual fees per biller | 2% | |
| Send Money | via Express Send | FREE |
| via Bank Transfer *Fees effective starting November 1, 2020 | Php15 | |
| via Send with a Clip | FREE | |
| via Ang Pao | FREE | |
| Request Money | via Request Money or KKB | FREE |
| General Account | Balance Inquiry via ATM | Php3 |
| Balance Inquiry via ATM (International) | Php50 | |
| Dormancy fee | Php50 |
Do you have other Gcash and personal finance hacks you want to share with us? We would love to know how you could save some money with your hacks!
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