How to Load RFID Using GCash

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When you constantly travel for work, business, or leisure, the expressways are the ideal route to shorten your travel time to Metro Manila and other nearby cities and provinces. And since the Covid-19 pandemic occurred, the Department of Transportation (DOTr) mandated the expressways and tollways to utilize a cashless payment method known as RFID.

Through the RFID, physical contact is less, and you can also load it using GCash. But what is RFID, and how do you reload your account? To find out, read our in-depth guide below on how to load RFID using GCash and enjoy cashless transactions on the road!

What is RFID?

Radio-Frequency Identification (RFID) is a technology that involves encoding electronic data to smart labels or RFID tags, automatically identifying or tracking an object. Moreover, manufacturing, pet tags, and shop security often utilize this technology.

But in the Philippines, RFID is utilized as a payment system for toll roads. To get your RFID, you need to register and visit the nearest installation site to get an RFID account card and a sticker tag attached to your car headlamp or windshield as identification.

On the other hand, you should keep your physical RFID account card with you whenever driving in case your sticker tag is unreadable. 

How to load RFID using GCash?

Under the RFID system, there are two accounts you can use, Easytrip and Autosweep. If you have an Autosweep RFID, it accepts GCredit, while Easytrip RFID accepts both GCredit and GInsure Bill Protect. Also, loading your RFID account using GCash is real-time. So even if you run out of balance, reloading your account is easy. It’s also consumable and has no expiry.

To load your RFID using GCash, follow the steps below:

How do I load my Easytrip RFID

  1. Launch and log in to GCash on your device.
  2. Click Bills on the dashboard.
  3. On the Pay Bills page, select Transportation under the Categories.
  4. Search for Easytrip RFID or scroll down and click it.
  5. Enter the amount to load, Account Number, and Email Address (optional), and click Next. Also, availing of the GInsure Bill Protect has an additional charge of less than 1% of your bill amount.
  6. Double-check your payment details and click Confirm.

How do I load my Autosweep RFID

  1. Launch and log in to GCash on your device.
  2. Click Bills on the dashboard.
  3. On the Pay Bills page, select Transportation under the Categories.
  4. Search for Autosweep RFID and click it.
  5. Enter the amount to load, Account Number, and Email Address (optional), and click Next.
  6. Double-check your payment details and click Confirm.

What are the expressways in the Philippines that use RFID?

While Easytrip and Autosweep are both RFID accounts, each expressway have a designated RFID usage. To know more where to use your RFID, check out this list:

Easytrip RFID

  • Cavite-Laguna Expressway (CALAX)
  • CAVITEX-C5 Link
  • Manila-Cavite Expressway (CAVITEX)
  • NLEX Harbor Link (E5)
  • North Luzon Expressway (NLEX)
  • North Luzon West Expressway
  • Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway (SCTEX)
  • Subic-Tipo Expressway (Subic Freeport)

Autosweep RFID

  • Metro Manila Skyway
  • Muntinlupa-Cavite Expressway (MCX)
  • NAIA Expressway (NAIAEx)
  • Skyway Stage 3
  • South Luzon Expressway (SLEX)
  • Southern Tagalog Arterial Road (STAR Tollway)
  • Tarlac-Pangasinan-La Union Expressway (TPLEX)

Nonetheless, if you only have an Autosweep account and passing expressways that require an Easytrip RFID, you only have to register your Autosweep to the Easytrip system. But note that the registration is not real-time, so process it at least a day before.

How to get an Easytrip RFID?

To get an Easytrip RFID, follow these steps:

  1. Go to the Easytrip website.
  2. Scroll down to the bottom of the page and look for the Downloadable Forms section.
  3. Download and fill out the Subscription Form and T&C PDF. The registration forms are also available at the RFID stations.
  4. Proceed to the closest Easytrip station and bring the car where the RFID sticker will be attached. (No car, No Installation)
  5. If you visit a South station, pay P200 for the initial load and P500 if you’re in a North station.
  6. Then, the Easytrip representative will test the RFID sticker on your vehicle. 

How to get an Austosweep RFID?

To get an Autosweep RFID, follow these steps:

  1. Go to the Autosweep website.
  2. Download and fill out the form of your preferred account.
  3. Head to the nearest Autosweep station and bring the car where the RFID sticker will be attached.
  4. Submit your duly-accomplished subscription form. If subscribing for an Autosweep Premium account, bring a valid ID and a copy of your vehicle OR and CR.
  5. Pay the initial load of P200 for Class 1 vehicles and P1,000 for Class 2 and Class 3 vehicles.
  6. Then, the Autosweep representative will test the RFID sticker on your vehicle. 

FAQs

How do I check my Autosweep RFID balance?

For Autosweep To-Go (ATG) account users, create a text containing Autosweep<space>BALINQ<space>(ATGCardNumber). 

If you’re an Autosweep Premium account user, compose a text containing Autosweep<space>BALINQ<space>(Plate Number).

Then, send the text to 0918-860-8655 if you’re a Smart subscriber and 0917-860-8655 for Globe users. Also, you can check your balance through this website or the Autosweep RFID mobile app by logging in to your account.

How do I check my Easytrip RFID balance?

Just text BAL<space>(12-digit Easytrip Account Number) and send it to 0919-160-1553 to check your Easytrip RFID balance. Another option is to log in to your account through this website or Easytrip RFID mobile app.

Are there fees to load RFID on GCash?

If you’re purchasing a load for your Autosweep RFID account, GCash charges a P12 convenience fee. For Autosweep RFID, GCash charges a P10 convenience fee. 

What is the maintaining balance for RFID?

Whether you have an Easytrip or Autosweep account, the following maintaining balances for RFID apply for both:

  • Class 1- P100
  • Class 2- P200
  • Class 3- P300

Is RFID already mandatory in the Philippines?

Yes, since the mandate of the DOTr, utilizing RFID has become mandatory when paying toll fees across expressways in the Philippines.

Where are the Autosweep RFID stations?

To see the latest list of Autosweep RFID stations, check out this link.

Where are the Easytrip RFID stations?

To get the latest list of Easytrip RFID stations, visit this link.

Conclusion

Loading your RFID account using GCash ensures a trouble-free, convenient, and safe transaction, especially if you’re always on the go. And if you need to load your RFID account, or your friends and family, GCash got your back.