Is Spendcash legit?
No. Spendcash is not on the SEC list of lending apps. The SEC named it as not authorized to lend in an advisory dated Sep 29, 2022. It appears in 1 other SEC document, 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 | 2 documents, latest SEC advisory of Sep 29, 2022 | SEC, Sep 29, 2022 |
The SEC has named Spendcash in 2 documents, most recently an SEC advisory dated Sep 29, 2022, one of 5 apps it names.
Next: find a lender on the SEC list instead, and report Spendcash if it contacted you.
The SEC record on Spendcash
“NOT AUTHORIZED TO ENGAGE IN LENDING ACTIVITIES”
| Date | SEC document | Named as |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 29, 2022 | SEC advisoryPURECASH, SUGERCOIN, TCREDIT, GOLDAPPLE, and SPENDCASH THE FOLLOWING ONLINE LENDING APPLICATIONS: PURECASH, SUGERCOIN, TCREDIT, GOLDAPPLE, and SPENDCASH ARE NOT AUTHORIZED TO ENGAGE IN LENDING ACTIVITIESIt names 5 apps | Spendcash |
| Feb 10, 2022 | SEC cease and desist orderPESOBEE, PESO T-SAFE ONLINE CASH, RUSHLOAN, SKYMART, SPENDCASH, TAPA and WITHUIt names 7 apps | Spendcash |
These SEC documents name the app without a store address.
If you already used Spendcash
- Send Spendcash no more money, ID or bank details: the SEC named it in its SEC advisory dated Sep 29, 2022. 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 Spendcash 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).
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This page covers Spendcash'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 Spendcash
Can Spendcash 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 Spendcash?
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 Spendcash?
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.