Heads up: This setup is only once. Resist the urge to rush, have all the time you need. It took me 2 days because of verifications, so don’t stress. Next payroll will be smooth sailing.
May Wise account ka na. If wala pa, make one first.
Log in to Wise.
Click Recipients on the left.
Click Add a Recipient.
Fill in details.
Choose Mobile Wallet → pick GCash (or your Philippine bank).
Nice, done! 🎉 That means Wise now knows where to send PHP.
In Wise, click Open Balance on the left.
Select USD, then click Open your Balance.
Wise setup = virtual USD bank account.
In Wise, click your USD Balance.
Click Get Bank Details.
Wise will ask for a $20 transfer and ID verification.
Use a debit card or GCash Mastercard.
Upload your ID (passport or driver’s license).
Wait for Wise to approve it, then they’ll show your USD routing info.
→ That’s your “receiving USD” account—your own virtual US bank.
When your pay arrives, you’ll get an email:
“(Company) wants to send you money with Wise.”
Click Complete your Transfer in the email or Hubstaff → Payment Accounts.
Enter the USD account details you got from Wise:
Account type: Savings
Bank address/details: Use Wise’s address (e.g., New York), not your PH address.
→ USD lands in your Wise USD Balance. Woo-hoo.
In Wise, click your USD Balance.
Click Send → choose International.
Select PHP as the currency to convert to.
Choose your PHP Recipient (GCash or bank).
Wise automatically does the conversion and sends to your wallet.
→ Now it’s in your hands! 💸
Once your balances are verified and set:
Go to Hubstaff → click your avatar on bottom left → Payment Accounts.
Click Add an Account → Select Wise.
Fill in your Wise email, name, and currency (USD).
Click Connect.
Now future payments go straight from Hubstaff → Wise → GCash (or your local bank). Easy setup = stress-free payday.
Do not skip verification. Usually takes a day or two.
Make sure you’re sending to Wise’s US bank details, not your PH info.
Had a typo once, delayed transfer by 24 hrs. Triple-check those numbers.
Use GCash for freebies or banks for higher limits, it’s your choice.
If you bump into trouble, Wise Support is surprisingly helpful.