Sunday, August 10, 2014

Available LoadCentral Credits/Loads


ELOAD Products CIGNAL Load
Globe
Meralco Load
PLDT Load
Red Mobile
Smart
Smart BRO
Sun Xpressload
Touch Mobile
CALL CARD Products Globe 100
Globe 300
Globe 500
Smart Buddy 100
Smart Buddy 300
Smart Buddy 500
Talk N Text 100
Talk N Text 300
Touch Mobile 50
Touch Mobile 100
Touch Mobile 300
GAME CARD Products AMPED
Asiasoft ACASH
CHERRY CREDITS
CUBITS
EaglePoints
Friendster Coins
Game Club
Gamers Tokens
GAMEYEZ
Garena
GCREDIT
GSquare
Hold'em PH
Kingdom under Fire II
LevelUp
Lucky Manny
Massive Gaming MCOINS
MOL
MoreFun
OMNI
ONIGIRI
PlayOMG
RAN ONLINE
SNSPLUS (Soul of Summoners)
Softnyx
Triplejack
Ultimate Game Card
VOOMGA
WarpPortal
XiXi Games
SATELLITE Products CIGNAL RELOAD CARD
Dream
GPinoy
GSAT
Smartlink
Marino PhonePal
INTERNET Products Go! Premium Internet
OTHER Products ABS CBN VOTE CARD
Affordacall
Ahead UPCAT
Click VoIP
ESET
Globe TipIDD
Globelines
Happy2Bid
iSECURE
MyMusicStore
OPM2Go
PLDT Touch Card
PLDT Budget Card
PT&T SUPERWIFI
USBIP
PORTAL Products SPARX Textwise

Tuesday, August 5, 2014

Comparison of LoadCentral Android Apps

LoadCentral offers two methods of dispensing eLoads: one via the webtool and another via SMS.  With the SMS method, the retailer/dealer send a message to a LoadCentral access number using this format: '<LOADCODE> <SMS CODE> <RECIPIENT NUMBER>'  For example, to send a Sun Text Unli 50 load, this is the format sent: 'SNXTU50 123456 09333217654'.

With hundreds of load codes available, the SMS method becomes a burden.  To provide convenience to the retailer, LoadCentral has developed an Android app where you only have to select from a list of load codes. Users seem to not have been fully satisfied with the official LoadCentral Android app so developers decided to create their own versions.  This post compares the available android apps from the Google Play market.

LoadCentral RetailerLoadcentral AppLoadCentral LoaderLoadCentral Android
DeveloperLoadCentral (Official)KENT MHARJOLI CARUMBAbirch3devJairus Cabuco
PriceFREE
Rating: 5
FREE
Rating: 5
FREE
Accepts donations
Rating: 5
FREE download but developer's site asks for Php250 bank deposit
Rating: 3
User Interface
LoadCentral Retailer

Rating: 4
Loadcental App

Rating: 4
LoadCentral Loader

Rating: 5
LoadCentral Android

Rating: 3
FunctionalityAll SMS retailer functions with web interface.
Rating: 5
Not much info
Rating: 4
SMS Loading for telco credits.
Rating: 4
All SMS retailer functions. Rating: 5
Installs5000-10000
Rating: 4
1000-5000
Rating: 3
5000-10000
Rating: 4
1000-5000
Rating: 3
Google Play Rating4.34.24.23.5
Overall4.54.04.43.5

Note:  Ratings are the author's views and is the sole opinion of the author, with exceptions of the Google Play stat.  The Google Play stats (e.g. Installs, Play Rating) are sourced from Google Play.

Monday, August 4, 2014

eLoad Providers

Below is a list of eLoad providers in alphabetical order.

  • 1Bro Global  Sell prepaid load credits as well as wellness products.  Uses LoadCentral for prepaid load credits.  Starter kit as Php 3,988.00.
  • enegosyo.com.ph  Sell various prepaid loads via SMS or online.  Retailer registration at Php 300.  Dealer registration at Php 4,000 or Php 8,000 depending on the package you choose.
  • load.com.ph Has an available quick loading online.  Registration is FREE.
  • loadcentral.com.ph  Sell various prepaid loads via SMS or webtool.  Registration is FREE but some dealers/sub-dealers charge Php 200 for retailer activation..
  • loadextreme  Prepaid load seller for vMobile.  Sell various prepaid loads via SMS or online.
  • vmobile  Sell prepaid load credits as well as wellness products.  Uses LoadExtreme to sell prepaid credits.  vMobile retailer card available at Php 300.

If you know of any other eLoad provider, please write details in the comments and I'll gladly add it to the list.

Sunday, August 3, 2014

Starting with LoadCentral

You have learned and read about LoadCentral.  Now you want to start out as a retailer/dealer but don't know where to start.  Then you're just in the right place.  Read on!

What is a Dealer/Retailer?
A LoadCentral dealer registers retailers and transfer LoadCentral wallet according to their agreed payment solutions. A dealer can also earn everytime his/her retailer makes a sale transaction.
A LoadCentral retailer is a one-stop reloading station that can sell popular prepaid card products (e-load & Aload, prepaid call cards, prepaid internet cards, online gaming cards, etc.) without having any sort of physical cards in your possession. Retailers can sell prepaid airtime credits via mobile phone or PCs with internet connection.

Becoming a Retailer
Becoming a retailer is basically FREE.  Beware! There are lots of scam out there asking you to pay to become a retailer.  A dealer is able to register a retailer for FREE.  If you know a dealer personally, just approach him or her and ask to be registered.  The dealer can register your number as a retailer.  You can then pay the dealer or deposit to LoadCentral's bank account so you'll have credits to sell.
If you don't know a dealer, you can contact LoadCentral directly.  Send an email to sales@loadcentral.com.ph with your intent to become a retailer.  Include the number you will be using as a retailer.  A reply will be sent shortly asking for your credentials and bank account where you will deposit credits you will be selling.
The minimum credit you must deposit to be able to start selling is Php 1000.


Becoming a Dealer
The registration steps are the same as above to become a dealer but you will need to contact sales@loadcentral directly.  You will also need at least Php 20,000 initial capital in your account and a minimum of 20 active retailers registered within 3 months.  If the dealer does not meet the 20 active retailers within 3 months, the account will be downgraded to retailer.  You will still have your capital though, no deductions. 

Can I upgrade from Retailer to Dealer?
If you are currently a retailer, you can upgrade to become a dealer as long as you are able to meet the requirements to become a dealer.

Interested? Confused? Please leave a comment.

All about eLoading Business

Are your interested to start your own eLoading business?  You might find this post helpful.

There are 2 major players in the communications industry in the Philippines: Globe and PLDT/Smart.  Under each are some minor players.  PLDT/Smart owns Talk n' Text and Sun Cellular.  Globe, on the other hand, has Red Mobile and TM.

The Philippines is known to have a large percentage of mobile phone users in the world - ranked 12th in 2013.  In a 2013 local survey, Philippines has an overall mobile phone usage of 89%.  That amounts to around 89M users in the current population of 100M with estimates of 117M mobile phone subscribers by 2016.  Imagine if you could tap even 0.01% of that market to sell prepaid loads?

What is eLoading Business?
eLoading is short for electronic loading.  This refers to reloading mobile phone credits electronically.  Since it's electronic, there will be no plastic prepaid cards used (eco-friendly ain't it?).  A prepaid subscriber only need to pay you and you can reload credits to their mobile number.  It's all up to you how you get paid.

How much will I earn?
How much you earn actually varies depending on you eLoad provider.  There are many eLoad providers and LoadCentral is one of them.  I am a LoadCentral retailer and I earn from 4-6% discount per transaction.  As example, for a 100Php Smart Load, only Php95.06 is deducted from my load wallter, thus I earn Php4.94 for the transaction.
Some providers also let you earn from referrals and downlines(e.g. you are a dealer and you have several retailers under you).

Not a primary source
Now, unless you have sales amount to a million monthly, this should not be treated as you primary income source.  Think of it as an investment medium where your money can grow instead of depositing it in the bank at 2% annual interest rate.  Emphasis on annual, which actually means 0.16% per month.

How do I start?
Interested?  Post a comment or learn from my next post on how to start with your LoadCentral eLoading investment.