Shift of SMS messages to GCash App Inbox
Note:
GCash will NEVER send you links via SMS/email or ask for your MPIN/OTP.
To help keep your account secure, confirmation messages may be sent by SMS, your GCash App Inbox, or push notifications, depending on the transaction:
| Transaction | SMS | App Inbox / Push Notification | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bank Transfer | ✅ | SMS for failed transactions | |
| Buy Load | ✅ | ✅ | SMS for failed transactions and e-PINs |
| Cash In | ✅ | ||
| Cash Out | ✅ | ✅ |
SMS for Sari-sari/partner outlets cash out transactions; In-app notifications for RCBC Scan to Withdraw transactions |
| Commute | ✅ | ✅ |
SMS for card transactions; In-app notifications for Tap to Pay/QR transactions |
| Express Send | ✅ | For both senders and recipients | |
| GBonds | ✅ | SMS for successful withdrawal | |
| GCash Card | ✅ | SMS for all GCash Card notifications | |
| GCash Pera Outlet | ✅ | All transactions are received via SMS as they are initiated by the vendor (ECPAY) | |
| GCredit | ✅ | ✅ |
In-app notifications if used as payment method; SMS for loan due payments. |
| GCrypto | ✅ | SMS for successful withdrawal | |
| GFunds | ✅ | SMS OTP during 1st subscription of each fund | |
| GGives | ✅ |
In-app notifications if used as payment method; SMS for loan due payments. |
|
| GInsure | ✅ | ||
| GLife | ✅ | ||
| GLoan | ✅ | SMS for loan due payments. | |
| GSave | ✅ | SMS for successful withdrawal for all MP banks | |
| GStocks PH | ✅ | SMS for successful withdrawal | |
| Online Payments | ✅ | ✅ |
SMS for Linking/unlinking and successful/refunded transactions; All other concerns go to App Inbox |
| Pay Bills | ✅ | ||
| Scan to Pay - Customers / Users | ✅ | ||
| Scan to Pay - Merchants | ✅ | SMS for Merchant notifications | |
| Ship and Deliver | ✅ | ||
| Tap to Pay | ✅ | ||
| Travel | ✅ |
If you need help turning on your in-app push notifications, click here.