BPI SWIFT/BIC Codes

The SWIFT/BIC code for BPI is BOPIPHMMXXX. If you're sending money to the Philippines from overseas, you will need to provide this number, plus your recipient's full name and bank account number.

In short, here are our key takeaways when sending or receiving money with BPI:

❌ Don't send money to BPI in the Philippines with your bank

✅ Compare cheaper, faster, and savvier alternatives instead

To see why we recommend most people avoid the bank for international money transfers, select the link below that applies to your situation:

Sending Money to the Philippines

If you're sending money internationally to a BPI bank account in the Philippines through your local bank, the transaction will likely be much pricier than it ought to be. —

This is because fixed international bank transfer fees, bad exchange rates, and correspondent banking fees can stack up very quickly. At Monito, we analyzed the cost of sending money with around 50 major banks in eight countries around the world, and we can confidently say that we don't recommend using your bank to send money to the Philippines.

Additionally, bank transfers via the SWIFT network tend to take quite long (between one and five business days on average), meaning they're not a good option if you want to make a speedy transfer.

Fortunately for you, much smarter alternatives exist. Using a digital money transfer provider, not only could you up to 95% in fees compared to the bank, but you'll also be able to send money more quickly to your beneficiary's account at BPI. Compare now on Monito's real-time comparison engine to find the cheapest way to send to any BPI account in the Philippines:

Receiving Money From Abroad

Are you expecting a transfer from abroad and is the sender asking you to provide a BPI SWIFT/BIC code? Then you're likely going to receive less than you should because of the high international bank transfer fees and bad exchange rates that are usually applied by the senders' bank.

For example, a typical foreign bank will charge between 5% and 10% in total fees for sending a ₱100,000 equivalent to the Philippines. With costs like this, you'd easily receive ₱5,000 to ₱10,000 less per ₱100,000 sent than you would've had you transferred at the real, mid-market exchange rate.

Luckily, a much better alternative exists to save money when receiving money in the Philippines from abroad. It's called the Wise Account and it's available for both individuals and businesses. Using a Wise Account (available in the Philippines), you'll get local bank account details for 10 different currencies. What's more, you'll be able to send, hold, spend, and receive US dollars, Philippine pesos, and other foreign currency at the mid-market exchange rate with low, transparent fees. This means you'll be able to use Wise to receive money like a local in the Philippines (and other currencies), making it an excellent online account for this purpose.

BPI SWIFT/BIC Codes

To learn more about BPI SWIFT/BIC codes, take a look at the table below, which breaks things down further for your convenience:

References

1. BPI: Bank Codes