An advertisement announcing free BPI-GCash transfers. The image features two hands, each holding a smartphone. The left phone displays the blue GCash app logo, while the right phone displays the red BPI app logo. The words "LIBRE NA!" (Tagalog for "It's free now!") are in large, glowing yellow text at the top. A yellow banner at the bottom reads, "STOP PAYING ₱15! Here is Your Ultimate Guide to FREE BPI-GCash Transfers."

STOP PAYING ₱15! Here is Your Ultimate Guide to FREE BPI-GCash Transfers

Starting October 1, direct cash-in from BPI to GCash will be charged a ₱15 service fee via InstaPay, as BPI adopts the InstaPay model for these transactions per BSP directive.

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BPI, GCash to adopt InstaPay for cash in transactions starting Oct. 1 via

You have two lower-cost alternatives:

1. Transfer via the BPI App (P10 fee): Transfer funds from your BPI app to GCash using the “Transfer to Other Banks” feature for a ₱10 fee.

2. Use the BPI GSave/MySaveUp account (Zero Fee):

  • Open a BPI #MySaveUp account through the GCash app’s GSave feature (this account links to your BPI Online).
  • Transfer funds from your BPI app to your BPI GSave/#MySaveUp account (this is an own-account transfer, which is free).
  • Withdraw the funds from the GSave section in your GCash app to your main GCash wallet (free).

How do you feel about the new ₱15 InstaPay fee for cashing in to GCash from BPI?

Let us know!

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