Cash in fees
Adding money to your GCash wallet is called "cashing in." Read this guide for the different fees per cash-in method:
Linked Local Banks (InstaPay Cash In)
- BPI: PHP 15
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UnionBank:
- PHP 0 for up to PHP 1,000 (February 16 - April 30, 2026)
- PHP 5 for over PHP 1,000 (starts February 16, 2026)
Online Banking (InstaPay or PESONet)
Handling fees may apply. Learn more here.
PayPal & Payoneer
You can cash in directly from your PayPal or Payoneer account.
Fees:
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PayPal:
- Under PHP 20,000: 1% of amount
- PHP 20,000+: PHP 200
- Starting March 7, 2026: All amounts: 1% of cash in amount
- Payoneer: FREE
Over-The-Counter
FREE for up to PHP 8,000 per month. A 2% fee applies to amounts over the monthly limit.
Note: Your FREE limit resets on the 1st day each month.
Sample fee computation:
- May 1: Cash in PHP 7,000 = FREE (under limit)
- May 5: Cash in PHP 1,100 = PHP 2 fee (PHP 100 over limit: 100 × 2% = PHP 2)
- June 1: Cash in PHP 5,000 = FREE (limit reset)
Remittance
Sending and claiming remittance is FREE.
GCash Pera Outlet (GPO)
There's a suggested fee price of 1% on total cash-in amount. However, the final fee is set by each GPO and may vary. Check the fee with the outlet first. Minimum amount: PHP 100.
Example:
- Cash In: PHP 1,000
- Service Fee: PHP 10 (1% of PHP 1,000)
- Pay GPO: PHP 1,010
- Get in Wallet: PHP 1,000