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How to Open SeaBank Account in the Philippines

How to Open SeaBank Account in the Philippines - Life Guide PH

Seabank is the newest addition to digital banks in the country. If you want your money to earn a 4% – 6% interest rate compared to a traditional bank that only offers 0.75% – 1% interest rate.

According to their website “SeaBank is a mobile banking application for your daily financial needs. Earn more interest daily with attractive interest rates, while enjoying seamless transactions on your mobile phone anytime, anywhere.”

They currently offer 6% p.a. Interest Rate (starting June 1, 2022 to September 30, 2022) at no minimum balance, no deposit cap, and no lock-in period. It took me only 10 minutes to open an account with SeaBank.

Requirements for SeaBank Account

  • Phone number or verified Shopee Account
  • Valid government ID
  • Email address

Valid ID that are accepted by SeaBank

  • UMID
  • Driver’s License
  • PhilID (National ID)
  • Postal ID
  • Passport
  • PRC ID
  • SSS ID

*If you select to submit an ID without an address (example: Passport, SSS ID, PRC ID). They require you to submit alternative proof of your residential address.

Steps to Open an Account at Seabank

  1. You can register using a mobile number or a verified Shopee account.
  2. If you use a phone number, enter the mobile number and One-Time Password.

3. If you use a verified Shopee account it will ask for permission to connect SeaBank with your account.


4. Start the registration process by undergoing the following:

5. Facial Verification

6. Upload your valid government-issued ID

If you have uploaded one of the following: Passport, SSS ID, PRC ID. You will need to present a Proof of Residential Address.

7. Fill out your personal details.

8. Next is review and agree with the Terms and Conditions and set up 6 digit PIN.

9. You have successfully opened an account for SeaBank. You need to wait for 1 working day for them to verify your account.

REVIEW OF SeaBank

PROS

  • No-fuss registration process
  • Interest rate: 6% p.a.
  • Daily payout of interest
  • Free PesoNet and InstaPay bank transfers
  • PDIC Insured and regulated by BSP

CONS

  • No virtual card as of now

For more information about SeaBank, you check their website’s FAQ or you can contact them thru their customer service hotline and email address

  • (+632) 8891 7927 (Local Hotline)
  • 1800-1-110-2957 (Local Toll-Free for PLDT Landline and Smart Mobile)
  • contact@cs.seabank.com.ph
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How to Transfer Money for Free in the Philippines

Most online bank transactions have convenience fees now. Sometimes you need to be mindful of how you spend your money. There are times that a small amount could accumulate into a big expense. Lucky for us there are still free bank transfers in the Philippines.

Example:

You have 6 online transfers every week for your grocery, deliveries, and others paying a convenience fee of P10 per transaction depending on your bank’s Instapay and Pesonet fees.

Let us, calculate it:

In a month P60 x 4 = P240
In a year P240 x 12 = P2880

Here’s a way how you can skip the bank fees every time you transfer money.

1. Banks

As of June 2022, here are the list of banks with waived INSTAPAY and PESONET fees

INSTAPAY

  • Equicom Savings Bank (retail clients)
  • Rural Bank of Guinobatan
  • ING Bank, N.V.

PESONET

  • Equicom Savings Bank (retail clients)
  • Rural Bank of Guinobatan
  • Bank of China
  • CIMB Bank Philippines
  • East West Bank
  • HSBC (retail clients)
  • ING Bank, N.V.
  • Philippine Business Bank, Inc.
  • Tonik Digital Bank, Inc.
  • Union Bank (retail clients)

2. Shopeepay

Shopee is now offering bank transfers in their Shopeepay via PESONET for free. Usually, it takes 1 or 2 working days for the amount to be credited to the nominated bank account.

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