Local payment method comparison

Compare GCash, Maya, QR Ph and bank-transfer payment paths

Choose a payment method by what the payer needs to do and what the merchant must confirm afterwards. Wallet checkout, interoperable QR and bank transfer can serve different collection or payout requirements.

Collection and payout fees

Published channel fees are shown separately for collections and payouts. Ask support about settlement and any additional charges.

InstaPay

Payout

8 PHP

Per transaction: 100 - 50,000 PHP

Example: 1,000 PHP → 8 PHP fee.

GCash

Collection

1.8%

Per transaction: 100 - 50,000 PHP

Example: 1,000 PHP → 18 PHP fee.

QRPH

Collection

1.8%

Per transaction: 100 - 50,000 PHP

Example: 1,000 PHP → 18 PHP fee.

Ask about pricing and settlement

24-hour support

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Human support for exceptions

Contact the team about problem orders

Settlement options

Real-time settlement may be available, depending on the channel and business

Integration details

Payment flow, callbacks, order queries and reconciliation.

Start with the payer experience

The best option depends on where the payer starts, which app they use and whether the flow is a merchant collection or an outgoing payment.

GCash or Maya wallet

A wallet-specific checkout can be appropriate when the payer already uses that app and the available route supports the intended merchant flow.

QR Ph

An interoperable QR Ph flow may let participating wallet or bank apps scan one merchant-presented code, depending on the acquiring setup.

Bank transfer or InstaPay

A bank-account destination can suit collection or payout cases that require account-based transfer and a separate delivery status.

Compare the operational workflow

Payment-method coverage alone does not show how an order is confirmed or recovered.

Collection confirmation

Record the expected amount and merchant reference, then use the agreed callback or query result to confirm the incoming payment.

Payout delivery

Track the destination, accepted state and final delivery result separately. A submitted instruction is not proof that funds arrived.

Exception handling

Plan for expired checkout instructions, delayed callbacks, unknown states, amount mismatches and safe retry decisions.

Verify before implementation

Public payment-method names do not guarantee that every route, amount range or integration mode is available.

Current route

Confirm the payment direction, checkout method, destination type, amount range and operating availability before development.

Technical specification

Use the fields, signature rules, status values, callback acknowledgements and query method issued for the selected route.

Reconciliation record

Retain merchant and provider references, amount, currency, final state, timestamps and settlement identifiers needed for daily matching.

Common questions

  • What does local or native payment mean here?

    It refers to payment experiences commonly used in the Philippines, such as wallets, interoperable QR and account-based transfers; it does not imply an official partnership.

  • Should GCash and QR Ph be treated as the same checkout?

    No. GCash is a wallet-specific experience, while QR Ph is an interoperable QR standard used through participating wallet or bank apps.

  • Can collection and payout share one order?

    They may relate to the same business event, but each direction should have its own reference, status and final confirmation.

  • Are all listed methods always available?

    No. Confirm the route, amount range, payment direction, processing information and pricing before integration.

Compare Philippines payment paths

Compare wallet, QR and bank-transfer paths by payment direction, confirmation flow, destination and reconciliation model.

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