Is PesoMate legit?
No. PesoMate is not on the SEC list of lending apps. The SEC named it as not authorized to lend in an advisory dated Aug 11, 2026. It appears in 3 other SEC documents, listed below. SEC list, Sep 29, 2026
| Item | Result | Source |
|---|---|---|
| On the SEC list of recorded online lending platforms (dated Sep 29, 2026) | No | SEC list, Sep 29, 2026 |
| SEC finding | 4 documents, latest SEC advisory on unauthorized online lending platforms of Aug 11, 2026 | SEC, Aug 11, 2026 |
The SEC has named PesoMate in 4 documents, most recently an SEC advisory on unauthorized online lending platforms dated Aug 11, 2026, which lists it as "Peso Mate - Online Cash Loan" on Google Play. Google Play now shows no app at the package the SEC printed, org.peso.mate.app. Google Play now shows no app at the package the SEC printed, peso.mate.fast.loan. Google Play now shows no app at the package the SEC printed, com.factors.pesomate.
Next: find a lender on the SEC list instead, and report PesoMate if it contacted you.
The SEC record on PesoMate
“HINDI awtorisado at HINDI pinahihintulutang mag-alok, magproseso, o magpautang ng anumang loan products”
| Date | SEC document | Named as | Address the SEC printed, and what it shows now |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2026 | SEC advisory on unauthorized online lending platformsPUBLIC ADVISORY ON UNAUTHORIZED ONLINE LENDING PLATFORMS (OLPs), MOBILE APPLICATIONS, AND WEBSITESIt names 22 apps | Peso Mate - Online Cash Loanon Google Play | org.peso.mate.appno app at this address |
| Apr 28, 2026 | SEC advisory on unauthorized online lending platformsPUBLIC ADVISORY ON UNAUTHORIZED ONLINE LENDING PLATFORMS (OLPs), MOBILE APPLICATIONS, WEBSITES, AND FACEBOOK PAGESIt names 21 apps | Peso Mate - Online Cash Loanon Google Play | org.peso.mate.appno app at this address |
| Mar 6, 2026 | SEC advisory on unrecorded online lending platforms and websitesADVISORY ON UNRECORDED ONLINE LENDING PLATFORMS AND WEBSITESIt names 30 apps | PesoMate-Fast Loans PHon Google Play | peso.mate.fast.loanno app at this address |
| Dec 9, 2025 | SEC advisory on unrecorded online lending platforms on Google PlayUNRECORDED ONLINE LENDING PLATFORM (OLP) ON GOOGLE PLAY STOREIt names 21 apps | PesoMate - Flexible Loanon Google Play | com.factors.pesomateno app at this address |
Addresses are shown as text, not links.
If you already used PesoMate
- Send PesoMate no more money, ID or bank details: the SEC named it in its SEC advisory on unauthorized online lending platforms dated Aug 11, 2026. The SEC's advisory of Aug 20, 2026 says not to transact with, send personal information to or pay any advance payment or fee to an app missing from its list.
- Switch off its contacts permission. A lender may not contact anyone in your phone contacts other than the guarantors you named, whether or not it is on the SEC list. (DICT, NPC and SEC, Mar 18, 2026)
- If it messaged your contacts or posted your photo, file with the National Privacy Commission: send its Complaints-Assisted Form (CAF) to complaints@privacy.gov.ph (privacy.gov.ph).
- Report PesoMate (the SEC printed it as org.peso.mate.app) on SEC hotline 14732 or the iMessage portal. Lending without SEC authority carries a ₱10,000 to ₱50,000 fine, six months to ten years in prison, or both (RA 9474 Sec. 12).
Need a loan now? No lender pays to appear on this site or to change its position. Search the SEC list of recorded lending apps or compare the recorded apps by what you pay back. A recorded lender prints its company name, SEC Registration No. and Certificate of Authority No. in the app and its ads (SEC MC No. 19 s.2019, Sec. 1).
This page covers PesoMate's SEC record. To report it or a harassment campaign, use the SEC (hotline 14732) and the National Privacy Commission; to recover money or bring a case, see a lawyer.
Questions about PesoMate
Can PesoMate post me on Facebook or message my contacts?
No. Publishing a borrower's name and personal details as someone who refuses to pay is an unfair collection practice (SEC MC No. 18 s.2019, Sec. 1(d)). Call the National Privacy Commission on (+63) 2 5322 1322 local 114 or 115 about a post or message.
How do I remove my information from PesoMate?
Uninstall the app after switching off its contacts and photos permissions, then file a complaint with the National Privacy Commission using its Complaints-Assisted Form (CAF) sent to complaints@privacy.gov.ph.
Can I be jailed for not paying PesoMate?
The 1987 Constitution says: "No person shall be imprisoned for debt or non-payment of a poll tax." (1987 Constitution, Art. III, Sec. 20). Issuing a check that bounces is a separate offense under BP Blg. 22.