How to transfer money from Lazada Wallet to GCash: Step-by-step guide

Nicholas Chia

Online shopping with Lazada makes it easy to buy pretty much anything you need, without even having to leave home. With the Lazada Wallet¹ feature you can also hold a balance with Lazada, to fund your purchases and to receive refunds if you ever need to. But what if you have a balance in Lazada Wallet and want to withdraw it? Can you transfer from Lazada Wallet to GCash², to spend more easily on and offline?

Read on to learn how to transfer money from Lazada Wallet to GCash, including when it’s possible and the process to follow. We'll also introduce the Wise account, a handy companion to make your money go further with low, transparent fees.

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Can I transfer money from my Lazada Wallet balance to GCash?

If you hold a balance in Lazada Wallet and need to withdraw it you might be able to transfer from Lazada to GCash, depending on the source of the Lazada Wallet balance³.

If you have a balance in Lazada Wallet after a purchase was canceled or refunded, you can withdraw the funds if you paid in the first place with PayNow. It may not be possible to withdraw a balance you’ve added yourself, or a refund which comes after you make a purchase and pay from a Lazada Wallet balance.

Eligibility to transfer from Lazada Wallet to GCash

To withdraw funds from your Lazada Wallet you must have a fully verified Lazada Wallet⁴, and you must link your GCash account to Lazada⁵.

You can verify your Lazada Wallet by adding an image of a government issued ID document and taking a selfie. You’ll then need to link or bind your GCash and Lazada accounts so they can work together for any withdrawal or payment.

We’ll walk through how to cash out a Lazada Wallet to GCash by linking your Lazada and GCash accounts in a moment.

How to transfer Lazada Wallet balance to GCash

If you have an eligible balance in your Lazada account you should be able to withdraw it to a linked account such as a GCash account. Here’s a summary of the process - how to withdraw Lazada Wallet to GCash in a few simple steps:

  1. Log into the Lazada Wallet and go to the Wallet icon in the top right
  2. Click Available balance to see the amount you may be able to withdraw
  3. Select Withdraw and choose your GCash account as the linked account to withdraw to
  4. Confirm the withdrawal - once the withdrawal is verified by Lazada it will be deposited to your GCash account

Bear in mind that not all Lazada Wallet balances can be withdrawn. Some balance amounts must be held in Lazada and used as credit against future purchases. If you’re not sure whether or not you can withdraw your Lazada Wallet balance to GCash you may need to reach out to the Lazada customer service team to check the status of your balance.

Lazada Wallet to GCash transfer fee

In the Lazada Wallet terms and conditions document, there is a 5 PHP listed fee for all withdrawals from your wallet to a linked account such as your GCash account.

How many days does it take to transfer from Lazada Wallet to GCash?

So if I want to move money from Lazada Wallet to GCash how many days will it take?

Unfortunately the Lazada to GCash transfer process involves a couple of different stages so it's helpful to know it may take a few days. Once you initiate the withdrawal in the Lazada app, the request will need to be verified by the Lazada team, which can take about 3 days. Once the request is verified there may be a delay of up to 5 further days before your money is received to your linked GCash account.

You can check the progress your withdrawal is making by logging into the Lazada Wallet and tracking your transfer.

How link Lazada Wallet to GCash

Before you can withdraw any eligible balance from Lazada to GCash you need to link the accounts. Here’s how link Lazada Wallet to GCash⁶:

  1. Login to Lazada account and tap Top-Up Wallet
  2. Enter the top up amount and then tap Proceed
  3. Tap Add bank account and then Confirm
  4. Choose GCash as the account to link and read the terms and conditions
  5. Follow the prompts to enter your GCash account information
  6. Verify the link with the OTP you receive from Lazada

Make foreign currency transfers, receive payments from abroad and convert to PHP cheaper and easier with the Wise account

Send foreign currency, receive money from abroad and exchange it directly to pesos at the mid-market rate with Wise.

Ang pagpapadala ng pera abroad sa Wise ay madaling i-set up online o sa Wise app, with low fees na nagsisimula sa 0.57%. Gamit din ang mid-market rate, papunta sa mahigit 140+ na bansa. Walang patong idinagdag sa exchange rate na ginagamit para i-convert ang pera mo, kaya mas madali mong makikita kung magkano talaga ang binabayaran mo kada transfer, at kung ano ang matatanggap ng recipient.

The true cost of sending USD to PHP

Para mas madali ang pagpapadala, gumawa lang ng libreng Wise account. Mae-enjoy mo nang i-manage at i-convert and pera mo sa PHP at sa 40+ pang currencies. Makukuha mo rin ang sulit na exchange rate at masusubaybayan mo din ang transfers sa account mo. Pwede ka ring makakuha ng 8+ local account details para makatanggap ng pera sa PHP, USD, GBP, at marami pang iba.

It’s simple and stress free - and you can stay on top of your finances no matter what you’re up to.

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Sources:

  1. Lazada Wallet
  2. GCash
  3. Lazada Help - withdrawals
  4. Lazada wallet terms
  5. Lazada help - verify wallet
  6. Lazada Help - bind bank account

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