LIST | 5 Must-Have Mobile Apps for Bills Payment and Online Contributions During Enhanced Community Quarantine

Still stuck in an extended Enhanced Community Quarantine, most of us feel anxious about not knowing what's going to happen and how we're supposed to pay the bills that are already approaching due date. Luckily, some apps have existed even prior to this pseudo lock down that would enable us not just to pay bills online but to settle our contributions to government agencies and non-profit organizations at the comfort of our home. All that is really needed is a stable internet connection.

Here are five (5) must-have mobile apps that could help you with your bills payment, contributions and other online transactions:

1. PayMaya

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Experience an improved way of paying na SECURE at laging may BALIK sa’yo! PayMaya (Android | iOS) is a FREE e-wallet service that caters to your need for safe and seamless transactions. And with its new Balik Bayad campaign, you are sure to get the most value for your money.

2. GCash

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A mobile wallet app that lets you instantly pay bills, buy load, send money, shop, and more – all in the safety of your own home!

Enjoy fast and easy payments with GCash! It's a safe, secure mobile wallet that connects to your mobile number, making it available anytime, anywhere. Download GCash (Android | iOS) today so you can complete your errands without having to break quarantine!

3. Bayad Center Mobile

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Pay for over 1,000 bills online anytime, anywhere. Bayad Center is the pioneer and market-leader in the bills payment collection industry. With over 30,000 payment touchpoints nationwide, Bayad Center (Android | iOS) provides utmost convenience to Filipinos addressing all their payment needs.

4. Coins.ph

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Coins.ph (Android | iOS) is a mobile wallet that allows you to buy prepaid load, send money to anyone, pay over 95+ bills, receive remittances from 200+ countries & territories - even without a bank account. With Coins, your phone is the only wallet you'll ever need!

5. Moneygment App

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Your finances in an app, your future in a tap

Moneygment app (Android | iOS) is an all-in-one financial solution for— self-employed individuals, small to medium enterprises, homemakers, OFWs, and the general unbanked population— so you can focus on growing your business.

APPS | Snapcart: Snap Receipts, Get Cashbacks

The frugal person in me has once again reigned due to the recent increase in expenses I had to deal with during the past months. First, I'd have to blame it on the spike in my electricity wattage consumption because of daily night-time use of our  old air conditioner. Shet sobrang init; abot singit! Second, I've been experiencing bad days in school and what better way is there to address this than to stress eat? I would often buy lots of food and chips haha. So it's safe to say I've gained some weight haha!

Spending more than the amount I used to, I became more aware how difficult life is for a lot of people. That's why I looked for ideas on how I could save some cash or at least get some rebates or cashback from purchasging (ergo, shopping). Luckily (or not haha),  I came across this app called Snapcart.

Essentially, Snapcart allows us buyers to get cashback from our purchase receipts. Snap receipts, earn cashback. There are a number of store receipt types allowed by Snapcart and these are enlisted far below. What we just need to do is click on the "snap" button when you open Snapcart. This will switch on our phone's camera and allow us to take clear (emphasis talaga on readable kasi they reject the snapshot if it's not readable) shots of our receipts.

Meanwhile, stores subscribed to Snapcart like Robinsons Supermarket, Savemore, SM Hypermarket and Mercury Drugstore are given insights on our purchases as buyers or shoppers. The information obtained from the receipts will give them what our preferences are when it comes to brands, what time we usually shop, how healthy we eat, etc.

Here are what you need to know about Snapcart:

1. How much is the cashback? How to maximize cashback?

The amount of cash rebated back to you will depend on how much your purchase was. Check out the Snapcart receipts amount range and you'll easily determine how much the cashback will be once they've processed the receipts you snapped.