There are 3 easy ways to start GCash, to avail its mobile services, you only have to get your own smartphone and mobile number using any Philippine mobile network!

How to Register to GCash?

Registration is quick and simple through the GCash mobile app, Globe *143# SIM menu, or even using Facebook Messenger.

GCash Registration through the GCash App

1. Download the Gcash app in Google Play or in the App store.
2. Enter your mobile number, you will receive 6 digit code for confirmations
3. Copy and submit the code
4. Provide all the necessary information as mentioned, Full name, Birthdate, Address, Email address. 
5. Choose your 4-digit MPIN, it will be used to login your account and used for all Gcash transactions.

GCash Registration through *143# Menu

1. On your smartphone, dial *143# then select ‘GCash’.
2. Select ‘GCash’, then ‘Register’.
3. Choose a 4-digit MPIN.
4. Provide the necessary information as mentioned.

GCash Registration through Messenger App

1. I recommend to download or update the latest Facebook Messenger app.
2. Open the Messenger App and visit @gcashofficial.
3. Select the option menu and select ‘Account’.
4. Select ‘Start an Account’.
5. Select ‘OK’ to confirm your mobile number.
6. You’ll receive a verification code via SMS. Enter this into Messenger.

How to Verify your GCash Account?

This verification process also called Know Your Customer or KYC, its the process of verifying the identity of every Gcash client where BSP regulates and requires it. You can use a variety of features when your account is KYC verified such paying bills, getting its MasterCard where you can use to shop online and physical stores. Upon verifying you need at least 1 valid ID:

What are the Valid IDs to use with Gcash?

1. Passport
2. Driver’s License
3. Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) ID
4. National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Clearance
5. Police Clearance
6. Postal ID
7. Voter’s ID
8. Barangay Certification
9. Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) e-Card
10.  Social Security Service (SSS) Card
11. Senior Citizen Card
12. Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) ID
13. Overseas Filipino Worker (OFW) ID
14. Seaman’s Book
15. Alien Certification of Registration/Immigrant Certificate of Registration
16. Government Office and Government-Owned and Controlled Corporation (GOCC) ID (e.g., Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) ID)
17. Home Development Mutual Fund (HDMF) ID
18. Certification from the National Council for the Welfare of Disabled Persons (NCWDP)
19. Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Certification
20. Integrated Bar of the Philippines ID
21. Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) ID (Reference: BSP memorandum no. 2016-019)
22. Company IDs issued by private entities or institutions registered with or supervised or regulated either by Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) or Insurance Commission (IC)
23. School ID with photo (for students who are beneficiaries of remittances/Cash-In or phone-to-phone (P2P) transactions who are not yet of legal age)

How to Verify Your GCash Account Online

1. Go to the GCash Verification Facebook page.
2. Send a message to request an account verification.
3. Wait until someone of their staff replied and Fill out the form.
4. Complete a brief video call to verify your GCash account. with your valid ID.

How to Verify Your GCash Account at any Globe Store and How to Get Gcash MasterCard

Gcash MasterCard is a reloadable prepaid card linked to a GCash wallet that can be used to any physical and online store that accepts MasterCard. You can also use this card to withdraw in any ATM machine around the world that accepts Mastercard. To avail this card you have to register a Gcash account and get verified. You can avail this for just 1-3 days after you successfully registered and get verified.

1. Go to any Globe store in your area.
2. Upon registering a Gcash account which is mentioned here, the person in charge will encourage you to bring at least 1 valid ID for registration and verification.
3. Fill the form given.
4. Apply for Gcash MasterCard which you will pay for 150 or PHP 250 for a GCash Mastercard with Beep functionality.
5. Wait for the SMS or email sent to you for the complete registration and KYC verification process. 

How to Link your Paypal Account to Gcash Account

We have article tutorial on how you can link your Gcash to Paypal account.

If you have questions and queries or you need assistance, please comment below or you can call the GCash hotline 2882 or chat via Messenger.

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Before doing this make sure you have enough balance on your Gcash because Paypal will deduct your funds on the process. 

How to link Gcash to Paypal Account

1. Open Gcash app and tap My Linked Accounts.
2. Select Paypal.
3. Enter your Paypal email address to check if it's already linked or not yet, tap Link.
4. You're going to log in your Paypal account using PayPal email and your password.
5. Once login, the next page is a success message and an email will be sent to your from Paypal for the linking process.

To make things right, you need to have the same email address registered on both Paypal and Gcash, much better if you make the email as primary on Paypal.

Also, have the same name and address or even the same mobile number to get approved the linking.

Bottom line

Here you just learn on how to link your Gcash account to your Paypal account so you can easily withdraw your Paypal funds to Philippine peso.

If you have questions and queries or you need assistance, you can comment below or directly call the GCash hotline 2882 or chat via Messenger.

Easy to say, you can transfer your funds from Paypal to Paymaya after the partnership between the two companies.

As an online freelancer, having Paymaya and Paypal account is a very convenient way to accept payments and shop online.

To get started, well, of course, we will need both Paypal and Paymaya account first. If you still don't have an account please go download the Paymaya app in Playstore or in the App Store for iPhone users and comply all the requirements on their signup page, note that personal information such as valid ID will be asked for verification purposes. For Paypal go to their website's sign up page. Feel free to use my referral code when you register on Paymaya. Referral code: "cqnjnp".

After you made an account and get verified in Paymaya, now, it's time to rock!

How to link your Paymaya Virtual Card to your Paypal account and verify your Paypal?

Simply, Go to your PayPal account and click the Wallet tab

And choose "Link a credit card"

Why credit card? Because at some point, it's a card, your Paymaya card, in my experience, since I don't have its physical card yet I only use its Visa virtual card. You can see it on your Paymaya account under the "My Cards" page.

Source: Paymaya

We're going to copy all the details from the card number, expiration date, CVV2 number, and your address linked from the card.

Make sure that your name and address on the Paymaya card is the same as your Paypal account, else there will be an error linking your card to your Paypal account.

At the Link a card page, you will see the required details above. After filling all the necessary data, your Paymaya account will be deducted for Php 53.09 which can be changed depends on the conversion rate of 1 USD to PHP. Just make sure your Paymaya has at least Php 100 balance. After processing, you will see a transaction like this on your Paymaya.

Once your Paymaya account received the refund, you will be asked to enter the four-digit code to your Paypal account, the code on your Paymaya transaction looks like the image below which is your balance will be deducted worth Php 100 for approval, you will receive the refund of Php100 soon as your card is linked on Paypal.

You can now put the four-digit code *4742 to Paypal.

Then, you successfully linked your Paymaya account to your Paypal account, easy, right?

Now, its time to transfer your Paypal funds to your Paymaya account.

How to send Paypal funds to your Paymaya account?

1. Login to your Paypal account and find the "Transfer Funds" button.

2. Choose the Visa Card of Paymaya virtual card we added earlier. If we choose the Instant transfer, the fee is 1% or a minimum fee of Php 10 and the maximum is Php 500 and you will receive the funds within minutes. While if we choose the Standard transfer, the fee is fixed for Php 50 and the transfer will be processed within 1-3 business days. In this example, I choose Instant transfer.
   

3. After clicking the "Next" button, we will input the amount we're going to send to the Paymaya account using the Virtual Card we linked earlier. Note that the minimum amount to send is $5.01 or Php 254.81 as of the conversion rate and this also change depending on the conversion rate between USD to PHP.

4. In my case, I tried to send $6 and the estimated conversion in Philippine Peso is Php 295.10 and the withdrawal fee is Php 10.00, so I will get Php 285.10 in my Paymaya account deducted the fee of Php 10.00.

5. After we hit the "Transfer" button, you will see a success message like the image below. Then, we just successfully transferred our Paypal balance to our Paymaya account!
   

6. To confirm that you received the funds, open your Paymaya account and you will see a new transaction on your history, same as the image below. Trust me, I received the funds eventually like just seconds after I hit the transfer button.

Update as of November 2020: Note that there are some instances or probably most of them that those who have Paymaya's virtual card with Visa are the only ones who can transfer from Paypal to Paymaya than with those who have MasterCard virtual card, check the image below with my recent transfer.

Another Update as of 2022

PayMaya announced that it has now rebranded as Maya and officially launched its digital bank named as “Maya Bank”. 

Summary

Here you go, we're done, and we easily transfer your Paypal balance to your Paymaya account. You can even use your Paymaya virtual card to buy online using your Paypal account, which means you don't need to put your Paymaya card details on any website, you just have to use your Paypal for best security practice.