23/06/2014
SMART Padala, is the world’s first international cash remittance service linked to a mobile phone. Now, sending cash from abroad to the Philippines has never been more convenient and affordable – and all at the speed of text.
For senders abroad:
1. Go to any Smart Padala remittance partner.
Fill out an information sheet about your beneficiary in the Philippines. In particular, you must know the Smart mobile number of your beneficiary.
2. The Remittance Center will transfer your remittance to the Smart Money number of your Beneficiary. * NOTE: if you’re using Smart Padala for the first time, your beneficiary will be assigned a Smart Money number to which the remittance will be transferred.
3. After a few seconds/minutes, the Remittance Center will confirm that the transaction has been completed.
For beneficiaries in the Philippines:
1. You will receive a text message indicating your 16-digit Smart Money number. Another text message will be sent to confirm that the money has been received through the Smart Money number.
2. To encash, go to any Smart Padala Center.
Here is a partial and unverified list of Foreign Remittance Companies with Smart Padala Services (Philippines). You may have to transact with these companies locally and inquire individually to confirm. Unfortunately, the official Smart Telecoms website has no updated list of foreign partners.:
• Western Union
• Direct Money (UK and Perth Australia)
• Pinoy Express (Saipan, Vienna Austria, Brunei, Singapore, Hongkong, Palau, Riyadh KSA)
• CBN Grupo (UK, Japan)
• Far East Express (UK, Hongkong)
• Swift Cash (London)
• Dax Service (California, USA)
• Twilight Express (UK)
• Cybertalk (New Zealand)
• Al Ansari
• Al Sajwani
• NYBR (New York, USA)
• Quick as A Flash (Canada)
• Pera Padala-BM Express (Australia)
• RLC Ventures (New Zealand)