Alipay in China

[comex_1]

information can be found in Weichat thread, only for Windows PC, no Mac version.

Wechat PC Version can receive monies from transfer? This is new to me, never heard anyone using it this way, if it work, than you can ask anyone to transfer the monies to you, the problem with App is you need to have China bank card to receive, anyone one else can confirm we can use PC version to receive fund?

 

[xiaofan]

Wechat PC Version can receive monies from transfer? This is new to me, never heard anyone using it this way, if it work, than you can ask anyone to transfer the monies to you, the problem with App is you need to have China bank card to receive, anyone one else can confirm we can use PC version to receive fund?

Yes there are users who reported that PC version works. For example, user comex_1 mentioned in his post in the WeChat Wallet thread.

https://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/china-316/wechat-wallet-5708797-48.html

 

[goh5560]

Thank brother for the information, I just try, it really work, my wechat is able to receive the transfer fund on the PC version, no need verification, never know this can work, don’t know that there is this work around

 

[Lordzephyr9]

Use wechat web version to receive and it will show in the app?

 

[goh5560]

Use wechat web version to receive and it will show in the app?

Yes, it will reflect the balance on your HP app.

 

[Lordzephyr9]

Are we able to pay out? Via red packet or normal transfer?

 

[goh5560]

Yes, as Long as you have balance, you are able to do transfer or red packets

 

[Lordzephyr9]

Anyone knows if foreigner wechat account has transaction limit? Will there be any restrictions on transaction amount ?

 

[xiaofan]

Anyone knows if foreigner wechat account has transaction limit? Will there be any restrictions on transaction amount ?

Do you have a China bank card linked to your WeChat account? If yes then the limit is very high, depending on the bank, it can be RMB50k or RMB100k per day. The limit on the balance is lower at RMB100k per year.

If not, then there is no official information and YMMV. Technically they can cut you off any time...

 

[Lordzephyr9]

I dun have any china card linked. I’m thinking of getting someone to topup my wechat account but I’m just afraid of any restrictions and The funds are stuck in the wallet

 

[xiaofan]

I dun have any china card linked. I’m thinking of getting someone to topup my wechat account but I’m just afraid of any restrictions and The funds are stuck in the wallet

You should have no issues under RMB1000. And most likely no issues with RMB2000. Just carry out incremental top up and transactions, and not top up too much.

 

[Slowdown]

Through my personal experience if you have remaining balance in your WeChat wallet you can spend it by making payment to vendors like taxi drivers or stall operators or even online purchase. The challenge is usually to put money into the wallet. Over the period of two years I have experienced at least three changes to the wallet that made it difficult to top up the wallet.

I expected over time the China Govt may change it's mind and again we are stuck. Stuck as in unable to put money into the wallet. Generally once money goes into the wallet it can never make it's way out other than making payment or sending money to a local Chinese who are not under restriction.

Don't put too much money into the wallet. It is like a cashcard where you use for small transaction. You should use your credit card (or union pay) whenever possible. I usually keep no more than 2K CNY. Makan or hotel I pay with union pay.

I dun have any china card linked. I’m thinking of getting someone to topup my wechat account but I’m just afraid of any restrictions and The funds are stuck in the wallet

 

[Lordzephyr9]

Anyone able to topup Alipay with sg cc?

 

[xiaofan]

Anyone able to topup Alipay with sg cc?

Scroll back and read post #76.

You will not be able to top up using your SG Credit Card for the normal Alipay balance, but once you set up Tourpass (and authenticate your identity during the process), you can ask your friends with proper Alipay account to transfer to you.

Or you can go through 3rd party services to top up (read post #115).

For short visit, Tour Pass should be good enough, but Alipay balance is more flexible. You can use both.

And set up WeChat Pay as well. You can top up with PC version by asking your friends to transfer to you.

 

[jazzz]

Just did a top up to Alipay acc. balance via carousel seller. Rate at 5.06.
But how do I use this account to pay for taobao app? No payment option from Alipay, only credit card and China bank.

 

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I have some leftover balance in my tourpass card. Anyone knows if it is possible to send that money to another person (assuming the receiver is local china person). I dun want the money to be refunded to my credit card but rather I would like my friend to help me move that money over to my WeChat acct. I dun think it is possible to send my Alipay money directly to my WeChat acct right?

 

[funnycow]

I have some leftover balance in my tourpass card. Anyone knows if it is possible to send that money to another person (assuming the receiver is local china person). I dun want the money to be refunded to my credit card but rather I would like my friend to help me move that money over to my WeChat acct. I dun think it is possible to send my Alipay money directly to my WeChat acct right?

https://theshutterwhale.com/blog/2019/11/5/international-visitors-can-now-use-alipay-in-china-finally-heres-how-to-set-it-up-right-now

Excess will be refunded.. from what I read.

And seems like not possible to transfer to normal Alipay balance, as this Tourpass is a separate balance.

 

[somewhat]

Refer to my post at post #65

my existing login is using email, not foreign mobile number, so system prompt "tourpass is for selected user only"
Anyone has any idea, on "how to change my existing email login to login using SG mobile number", so that I can use tourpass?

Thanks.

 

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I don't want the money to be refunded as I believe the rates will not be favorable. I rather keep the money in the account. That is why I want to transfer to a local person to move it to my wechat wallet.

Anyway it is not a lot. Dun think too much.

https://theshutterwhale.com/blog/2019/11/5/international-visitors-can-now-use-alipay-in-china-finally-heres-how-to-set-it-up-right-now

Excess will be refunded.. from what I read.

And seems like not possible to transfer to normal Alipay balance, as this Tourpass is a separate balance.

 

[JustBored]

how long is the wait for refund(tour pass)? is it the card expiration date? anything else i can do for earlier/better refund rate?