Is Peso Pocket legit?
Yes. Peso Pocket is on the SEC list of recorded online lending platforms. It is run by Prima Fintech (Philippines) Lending Corporation (SEC Reg. No. CS201951100). The SEC list dated Sep 29, 2026 records it as "Peso Pocket". SEC list of recorded online lending platforms, Sep 29, 2026
| Item | Result | Source |
|---|---|---|
| App on the SEC list of recorded online lending platforms (dated Sep 29, 2026) | Yes, as "Peso Pocket" | SEC list, Sep 29, 2026 |
| Company and SEC Reg. No. | Prima Fintech (Philippines) Lending Corporation, CS201951100 | SEC list, Sep 29, 2026 |
| Certificate of Authority No. | Not on Peso Pocket's listing or the SEC list | SEC list, Sep 29, 2026 |
| Price published | No rate on Peso Pocket's website |
We could not confirm Peso Pocket's interest rate from the sources checked. Ask for the rate, all fees and total repayment in your Disclosure Statement before accepting a loan.
Next: ask Peso Pocket for its Disclosure Statement before you accept, or compare apps that publish their price.
Should you borrow from Peso Pocket?
Without a confirmed rate for Peso Pocket, we cannot tell whether it is cheaper than another lender. For comparison, Pocketcash (Elending)'s published terms give a cost of ₱300 for ₱5,000 over 120 days; compare this with your actual offer.
Skip Peso Pocket if
- you need a confirmed total cost before applying: the sources checked do not provide a rate.
If you cannot pay Peso Pocket on time
On Peso Pocket loans above ₱10,000 or longer than four months, the penalty is whatever your contract and Disclosure Statement say; the SEC's 5% a month cap covers only smaller, shorter loans. Prima Fintech (Philippines) Lending Corporation's collectors, and any agency it hires, may not post your details, threaten you, call before 6 a.m. or after 10 p.m., or message anyone in your contacts except the guarantors you named (SEC MC No. 18 s.2019).
If that fails, report Prima Fintech (Philippines) Lending Corporation to the SEC on hotline 14732 or the iMessage portal, and report messages to your contacts to the National Privacy Commission at complaints@privacy.gov.ph. All eight prohibited collection practices.
Other apps from Prima Fintech (Philippines) Lending Corporation
Prima Fintech (Philippines) Lending Corporation runs 3 apps on the SEC list. They share one SEC registration, so a complaint about any of them goes against the same company.
- Light Kredit listed as "Light Kredit"
- Prima Loan listed as "Prima Loan"
This page covers Peso Pocket's published terms and SEC record, not the offer in your own loan agreement. For a dispute over a specific loan, contact Peso Pocket first, then the SEC (hotline 14732); for a legal claim, a lawyer.
Questions about Peso Pocket
Who owns Peso Pocket?
Prima Fintech (Philippines) Lending Corporation (SEC Reg. No. CS201951100), which also runs Light Kredit, Prima Loan, per the SEC list dated Sep 29, 2026.
Does Peso Pocket call your contacts?
Prima Fintech (Philippines) Lending Corporation may not contact anyone in your phone contacts except the guarantors or co-makers you named, even if you allowed access (SEC MC No. 18 s.2019, Sec. 1(h), issued Aug 19, 2019). Report it to the SEC on 14732.
Compare published costs for ₱5,000 over 120 days
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| App | Most you pay back | Lends | Approval needs | Downside |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pocketcash (Elending) | ₱5,30018% a year × 120/360 days × ₱5,000 = ₱300 (interest and fees) | ₱1,000 to ₱50,00091 to 360 days | Resident of the Philippines; At least 18 years old | None in Pocketcash (Elending)'s published terms |
| Vplus | ₱5,30018% a year × 120/360 days × ₱5,000 = ₱300 interest | ₱1,000 to ₱50,00091 to 180 days | One valid ID | None in Vplus's published terms |
| Pesos.ph | ₱5,39524% a year × 120/365 days × ₱5,000 = ₱395 interest | ₱1,500 to ₱50,00091 to 180 days | At least 18 years old | None in Pesos.ph's published terms |
