Alipay in China

[gregory_choo]

A shop at Changsha automatically waived the 3% for above rmb200 purchase for me last year
My friend also has similar experience in Beijing and was told can be done for purchase up to RMB1k

how does this work ?

i thought this special promotion is for wechat only. the promotion is for new wechat users who link an international card for the first and valid for 30 days only.

 

[GenerationX]

planning to pop over sz when i go hk next week. do u bring cash when u step into china? i see many ppl talking its a cashless place but still no cash on hand feel abit no secure. if u do bring how much u brought?

 

[natas]

planning to pop over sz when i go hk next week. do u bring cash when u step into china? i see many ppl talking its a cashless place but still no cash on hand feel abit no secure. if u do bring how much u brought?

Very difficult to answer your question... no details, no nothing.... how will others know how many days will u be in SZ, with how many ppl and what u going to spend. Bring 1-10,000 sgd should be fine.

 

[froztheart]

planning to pop over sz when i go hk next week. do u bring cash when u step into china? i see many ppl talking its a cashless place but still no cash on hand feel abit no secure. if u do bring how much u brought?

Very difficult to answer your question... no details, no nothing.... how will others know how many days will u be in SZ, with how many ppl and what u going to spend. Bring 1-10,000 sgd should be fine.

Agreed, depends on your profile. If your schedule and activities is go eat, shop and sightseeing with e-payments (Alipay/WeChatPay) usage complimenting cash, then 2000 is pretty much sufficient or even a lot to bring.
Having that much cash while travelling also increases the risk of misplacing it too, so please evaluate your plans and decide accordingly.

 

[GenerationX]

Agreed, depends on your profile. If your schedule and activities is go eat, shop and sightseeing with e-payments (Alipay/WeChatPay) usage complimenting cash, then 2000 is pretty much sufficient or even a lot to bring.
Having that much cash while travelling also increases the risk of misplacing it too, so please evaluate your plans and decide accordingly.

Thank u. Cos wan to budget 400sgd to share with hkd

 

[hawkwind]

planning to pop over sz when i go hk next week. do u bring cash when u step into china? i see many ppl talking its a cashless place but still no cash on hand feel abit no secure. if u do bring how much u brought?

Although I have not used cash for last few visits, I still carry a bit of cash. The system may be cashless but that's only if your phone works all the time.

 

[Garlic & Butter]

There are signs displayed clearly on many shops glassdoors in shopping mall shops in SZ (eg. i went to Coco Park) that now accept Visa / MC / AMEX / JCB in SZ.

Continue to bring cash also. Theres many Hongkies in SZ so cash and Visa/ MC are widely accepted in malls.
Many food places also accept cash

Those "cashless" stores typically cater to young xmm crowd (kiosks / bubble tea etc) or street stalls / trishaw stalls

 

[froztheart]

Thank u. Cos wan to budget 400sgd to share with hkd

Then should be enough if you have SGD400 with e-payments.

 

[highsulphur]

Trying to set up Alipay for my wife and daughter. Seems like they can't receive funds in their balance even after verification. Has something changed for new users?

 

[gregory_choo]

Trying to set up Alipay for my wife and daughter. Seems like they can't receive funds in their balance even after verification. Has something changed for new users?

what is the source of the 'funds'?

 

[s7460597]

Trying to set up Alipay for my wife and daughter. Seems like they can't receive funds in their balance even after verification. Has something changed for new users?

No. Depends on source of funds. A little complicated.

Don't need to have balance to use. Link to SG credit and debit cards. Can use in China only. Any payments will be decided to link card. On arrival in China make small purchase to test.

 

[gregory_choo]

No. Depends on source of funds. A little complicated.

Don't need to have balance to use. Link to SG credit and debit cards. Can use in China only. Any payments will be decided to link card. On arrival in China make small purchase to test.

To make sure that the app is properly set up. Test before you go china.

Go to this URL: testchinapay.com

Use your alipay or WeChat to scan at the qrcode to pay rmb1

 

[hwsstx]

Can also try these consolidated QR Codes, no need to enter amount to pay, just see if any issues accepting your scan...

When I was in Xi'an....some vendors have a consolidated QR Code with Union Pay, AliPay, WeChatPay etc

 

[gregory_choo]

Can also try these consolidated QR Codes, no need to enter amount to pay, just see if any issues accepting your scan...

Yes, but safer to pay at least pay 0.05rmb to confirm.

 

[anhiuyon]

hi everyone

i am goin shanghai next week
download alipay go through all setup, bind uob cc and verified acc.
no issues
just now walk past saw 7-11 show can pay using alipay but jialat payment failed

go search all info on web n see so many youtube video n dun know wats wrong
stressed already

anyone can give advise?
isit need to change something in alipay settings?
thanks in advance

 

[marxace]

hi everyone

i am goin shanghai next week
download alipay go through all setup, bind uob cc and verified acc.
no issues
just now walk past saw 7-11 show can pay using alipay but jialat payment failed

go search all info on web n see so many youtube video n dun know wats wrong
stressed already

anyone can give advise?
isit need to change something in alipay settings?
thanks in advance

you go try this website first testchinapay.com

 

[explorerX]

hi everyone

i am goin shanghai next week
download alipay go through all setup, bind uob cc and verified acc.
no issues
just now walk past saw 7-11 show can pay using alipay but jialat payment failed

go search all info on web n see so many youtube video n dun know wats wrong
stressed already

anyone can give advise?
isit need to change something in alipay settings?
thanks in advance

did u lock ur UOB for overseas usage?

 

[anhiuyon]

did u lock ur UOB for overseas usage?

i didnt,
last year went bangkok n keep use the card
no problem
mayb i shld try call n ask

 

[anhiuyon]

you go try this website first testchinapay.com

ok thanks
if can go through means no problem?

 

[hwsstx]

ok thanks
if can go through means no problem?

Some apps eg Wise will not work if the app detects you are outside China.