You Can Soon Use GCash in Up to 16 Countries

GCash users will soon be able to access the app in more countries even as the financial technology (fintech) player looks to grow its market in the countries it is already available in. 

Some 13 million Filipinos living abroad are now able to use the payments and mobile wallet platform for cashless transactions, including cross-border payments and remittances, said Paul Albano, general Manager of GCash International.

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GCash Overseas is already available in the following countries: United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Spain, Italy, Germany, Qatar, Kuwait, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Singapore, Hong Kong, Australia. Albano said the app is looking to grow its presence in these countries as they account for more than 80 percent of total remittances of Overseas Filipino Workers. 

In addition, GCash will soon expand to three more countries—Saudi Arabia, Singapore, and Kuwait.

GCash users in these countries can use the app whether they carry Philippine SIM cards or using local mobile numbers in their respective countries of residence.

“Hopefully, we get all into using GCash Overseas,” he said in an interview on late Monday. 

Using the app, Filipinos overseas can send money anytime, pay bills, and purchase mobile phone load.  

Albano added that GCash is teaming up with Ikon Solutions Asia Inc., a licensed recruitment agency, to ensure overseas Filipinos are equipped with much-needed digital financial services through the app.

The app’s strategic partnerships with global entities like Alipay+ and Visa broaden the scope of its services. With Alipay+’s Global Pay, GCash users gain access to over three million merchants in 17 countries and territories worldwide, while the GCash Visa card offers a seamless payment option across the globe. 

“We’ve enabled access to Finance through a service that’s enjoyed currently by 94 million Filipinos, and our international expansion allows us to serve millions more,” Albano said. “We’re confident that our innovation and strategic partnerships will allow us to provide seamless financial services to Filipinos anywhere in the world. This is only the first step as we grow our presence internationally.

As of the end of 2024, GCash reported a total user base of over 75 million active users, 13.5 million insurance policies, and 9.1 million users actively registered in GSave. The app, which is owned and operated by Globe affiliate Mynt, GCash has said it is eyeing to go public via an IPO in the near future.