To send money without an authentication code on GCash, you need to use the “Send with a Clip” feature.
The feature allows you to send money with a photo, video, and more.
To do so, open GCash and tap on “Send with a Clip”.
Enter the mobile number that you want to send to, the amount, and a short message.
You also need to attach a photo, video, or audio.
After you’ve attached a clip, tap on “Next”, and tap on “Send” to send the money.
Your money will then be sent to the person without requiring an authentication code.
Here’s how to send money without an authentication code on GCash:
- Open GCash and tap on “Send with a Clip”
- Enter the details
- Attach a clip and tap on “Next”
- Send the money
- Ask the recipient to claim the money
1. Open GCash and tap on “Send with a Clip”
To begin with, you need to open the GCash app.
Once you’re on the app, tap on “Send Money”.
Now, you’ll land on the “Send Money” page.
The page contains multiple sending options.
This includes “Express Send”, “Send via QR”, “Send with a Clip”, and more.
The “Send with a Clip” option allows you to send money to someone without an authentication code.
Tap on “Send with a Clip” to send money with a media attachment.
2. Enter the details
After you’ve tapped on “Send with a Clip”, you’ll land on the “Send with a Clip” page.
Now, you need to fill in the details on the page.
Firstly, enter the mobile number that you want to send the money to.
Next, enter the amount of money that you want to send (e.g. $1.00).
Then, enter a short message that you want to say to the person (optional).
3. Attach a clip and tap on “Next”
After you’ve entered the phone number, amount, and message, scroll down the page.
Now, you need to either choose a theme or attach a clip.
Choose one of the themes under “Themes”.
If you want to attach a photo, tap on “Photo” and select the photo that you want to attach from your photo gallery.
Make sure to allow GCash to access your photos.
Otherwise, you won’t be able to attach a photo or a video.
Lastly, tap on “Next” to proceed to the next step.
4. Send the money
After you’ve tapped on “Next”, you’ll land on the sending page.
The page contains the sending information.
This includes what you’re using to send the money and the total amount that you are about to send.
Make sure to verify that the information is correct.
Keep in mind that you cannot reverse the transaction after it’s submitted.
Tap on “Send” to send the money to the recipient.
5. Ask the recipient to claim the money
After you’ve tapped on “Send”, you’ll land on the “Success” page.
Now, you’ll see the total amount of money that you’ve sent to the person.
You’ll see the reference number, date, and time.
If you’ve turned on your GCash notifications, you’ll also receive a notification about the transaction.
You’ve successfully sent money without an authentication code on GCash!
Now, the recipient has to claim the money within 72 hours.
If they don’t, the money will be returned to your wallet.
For the recipient to claim the money, they need to open GCash and tap on the message icon.
After they’ve tapped on the message icon, they’ll see a “You just received money” message.
Now, they need to tap on the message and tap on “Open Clip”.
Lastly, they need to tap on “Claim money” to claim the money.
Conclusion
If you’re trying to send money to someone on Gcash, you might fail to receive an authentication code.
The code might either be delayed or not arrive at all.
If your payment is processed, it will reflect on your GCash balance.
At times, the payment can take up to 3 business days depending on the biller.
If you’re still encountering issues with receiving an authentication code, you can submit a request.
Make sure to include your email address, full name, and mobile number.
You may also need to attach a government-issued ID to prove your identity.
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