How to get paid by a company abroad from the Philippines

From the Philippines you can be paid by a company abroad through Wise, Payoneer, PayPal or a bank transfer, and move the money on to GCash. Wise gives people here account details in US dollars, pounds and euros to hand to an employer.

We checked each service’s own pages on 11 November 2026. Fees and rules change, so read the page linked beside each one before you choose.

The ways to get paid

Wise. You can open a Wise account, hold balances and get account details to give an employer. (Wise: where you need to live to hold money with Wise) (Wise: who can get US dollar account details)
Payoneer. You can receive from companies abroad and withdraw to a local bank. Payoneer’s price list shows US$1.50 for a bank withdrawal here, and 1% to receive into an account that isn’t in pesos. (Payoneer: fees, dated 1 January 2026)
PayPal. You can receive payments and withdraw to a Philippine bank: free above PHP 7,000, PHP 50 below that. (PayPal: fees for this country)
GCash. You can cash in from PayPal or Payoneer for a 1% fee. (GCash: cash in from global wallets)

What people trip on

GCash only takes money from PayPal or Payoneer once your account is Fully Verified, and PayPal money has to be converted to pesos first.

Before you say yes to a job

Ask how they pay, in which currency, and who covers the fees.
Ask whether you’d be an employee, often through a company that employs you locally for them, or a contractor who sends invoices.
Get the pay, the currency and the pay day in the contract, and keep every invoice or payslip.
You pay tax where you live. The rules differ from place to place, so check with your tax office or an accountant.
Never pay to get paid. A “fee to release your salary” is a scam: see how to spot a remote job scam.

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Getting paid in other countries

Questions people ask

Can I use Wise to get paid in the Philippines?

Yes. People living in the Philippines can open a Wise account, hold balances and get account details to give an employer.

Can I move PayPal money to GCash?

Yes, for a 1% fee, once your GCash account is Fully Verified and the PayPal money is in pesos.

Does it cost money to receive pay from abroad?

Usually, somewhere: a fee to receive, a fee to withdraw, or a weaker exchange rate. Ask the employer who covers the fees, and compare what lands in your account, not the headline rate.

Should I pay a fee to release my salary?

No. A real employer never asks you to pay to get paid. Treat any “release fee”, “tax clearance fee” or request to buy gift cards as a scam.