Weverse Shop has announced that its mobile app's version 1.5.8 has included GCash as a payment method. K-Pop fans in the Philippines may now use GCash to buy albums and official merch from their favorite artists.
To get started, be sure that your GCash account has enough funds. If you are a first-time user of the mobile wallet app and don't have an account yet, see how to use GCash. After that, you can follow the step-by-step tutorial below on using GCash as a mode of payment on the Weverse Shop mobile app.
How to Use GCash on Weverse Shop
Step 1: On your Weverse Shop app, set the currency to USD or JPY.
Step 2: When you're on the Payment Method page, choose Eximbay.
Step 3: Tap on Alipay+ and select GCash.
Step 4: Lastly, click on the Request Payment button to proceed with payment on GCash.
A user on Twitter has laid out some answers to frequently asked questions (FAQs) regarding GCash as a mode of payment on Weverse Shop. Check out some of the FAQs below.
Q: Are there extra fees when using GCash as a payment method on Weverse Shop?
A: There are no extra fees. However, expect the product's price to be higher because the currency used is different compared to if it is South Korean Won (KRW).
Q: How much is the shipping fee?
A: Around PHP 1.5K depending on the number of items.
Q: Why does shipping is not available to my Philippine address?
A: Not all items are available to ship in the Philippines, especially Japanese albums.
Q: Why does GCash is not appearing once I tap on Alipay?
A: Be sure to update your Weverse Shop app to the latest version.
Q: Are there additional fees to orders exceeding PHP 10K?
A: Bureau of Customs will hold your package and require additional fees.
Another Twitter user noted that the Japanese Yen (JPY) would generate a lower price than US Dollar (USD).
For those unaware, Weverse Shop, owned by South Korean entertainment company Hybe Corporation, is an e-commerce app that sells subscriptions for content on Weverse, artist-related products, and merchandise. The app is available to download on the Google Play Store (for Android) and the Apple App Store (for iOS).
Fans can purchase their favorite products (CD, DVD, Album, and other merchandise) from artists, such as BTS, TXT, Seventeen, NU'EST, fromis_9, Enhypen, Weeekly, P1Harmony, Cherry Bullet, CL, Henry, Sunmi, Treasure, Blackpink, Winner, iKon, Woo!ah!, STAYC, Just B, Everglow, Up10tion, Lee Jin-hyuk, and Verivery.
