Sending Philippine Peso (PHP) payments
This guide is to help you with sending PHP payments. It has all the information you need to know, including when you can usually expect it to arrive and what you can do if it doesn’t.
Can I send PHP payments to a business?
✅ Yes, you can send PHP payments to an individual or a business.
Is the name I use on a payment checked?
🟠 Sometimes, the name is only checked on a payment if it’s over ₱50,000.
If it’s under ₱50,000, it depends on the bank you’re sending the money to.
It’s really important that you use the correct account number. If the incorrect account number is used and it belongs to someone else, the payment will likely be returned.
What details do I need to use?
If you’re sending via Local bank account
Recipient type (Person/Business)
Recipient full name
Bank name
Account number (6 to 18 digits, PHP accounts only)
Recipient city
Recipient country
Reference (optional)
If you’re sending via E-wallet
Recipient type (Person/Business)
Recipient full name
Wallet provider (PayMaya/GCash/GrabPay/Starpay/Bayad Wallet/TayoCash/Shopee Pay/JuanCash)
Recipient phone number (starting with +639 or 09)
Recipient city
Recipient country
Reference
How much money can I send?
If you’re sending via Local bank account You can send up to ₱70,000,000 per transfer.
If you’re sending via E-wallet You can send up to ₱50,000 per transfer.
How long will my payment take?
Most payments arrive within seconds, and nearly all arrive within 6 hours.
In some cases, because of bank holidays or if there are any extra checks on the payment it can take up to 1 working day.
You can see how long we expect your payment to take before you send it in the app, and after you’ve sent it by tapping it in your feed.
How will my payment be sent?
We’ll send your payment as a local bank transfer through the PESOnet or InstaPay networks with partner banks in the Philippines.
If your payment is over ₱50,000, we’ll send it through PESOnet.
When do I have to make a payment for it to be sent out on the same day?
If you’re sending via Local bank account There is no cut off time. Any payment you make will go out on the same day you send it.
If you’re sending via E-wallet Payments must be made before 03:30 GMT to go out on the same day.
Can I recall a payment I made by mistake?
✅ Yes, but only if you think it’s fraud. Let us know right away so we can help.
⏰ We can send the recall immediately.