Wechat wallet

[star5420]

Just back from CHINA.....very troublesome for foreigners if you never do your homework, but cash is still accepted
notice that now OCBC / Changi Pay can link with Alipay for payments in CHINA and for those that need CHINA local numbers was told can apply for Nihao mobile sim in CHINA, ( still sim card is cater for those expat living in CHINA ) will certainly check it out my next visit how well it function... hope if help

 

[ekardo]

I tried ocbc pay but fail, dunno is it Becos my paynow/paylah not tied to ocbc pay or what cos dunno what error also.
stick to Ali pay good enough liao.

 

[star5420]

I tried ocbc pay but fail, dunno is it Becos my paynow/paylah not tied to ocbc pay or what cos dunno what error also.
stick to Ali pay good enough liao.

using Paynow that can link to OCBC app or Changi Pay the first important tips is no admin fees to be charged per transaction, else no worth as I using my Citi card link with Alipay during my CHINA trips was charged every transaction for admin fees. In the end using cash most of the times.

 

[boringLife-]

Is it possible to use wechat or alipay to tap into metro and buses? Or I have to purchase an equivalent of EZ link and top up the card

 

[ekardo]

using Paynow that can link to OCBC app or Changi Pay the first important tips is no admin fees to be charged per transaction, else no worth as I using my Citi card link with Alipay during my CHINA trips was charged every transaction for admin fees. In the end using cash most of the times.

have to link ali/wechat to youtrip/amaze to avoid extra fee.

 

[ekardo]

Is it possible to use wechat or alipay to tap into metro and buses? Or I have to purchase an equivalent of EZ link and top up the card

ali confirm can

 

[willtara]

Just checking if anyone can help to top up alipay? I need buy stuff online but they only accept alipay payment method, but use cc to link also cannot work.

 

[Innocuous*]

Is it possible to use wechat or alipay to tap into metro and buses? Or I have to purchase an equivalent of EZ link and top up the card

I used Alipay for train and bus. Entry and exit via scanning of qr code. Was not aware there is a tap function in Alipay.

 

[boringLife-]

I used Alipay for train and bus. Entry and exit via scanning of qr code. Was not aware there is a tap function in Alipay.

Thanks me too. Alipay basically god mode in shanghai and hangzhou. So far only spent $5 sgd out of the $1000 I changed. And that is because I insisted to pay using cash

One thing is there are different service agreement you have to accept before using the service. I never read any of it sia later they deduct until my cc card kosong

 

[Moguls]

Just checking if anyone can help to top up alipay? I need buy stuff online but they only accept alipay payment method, but use cc to link also cannot work.

pm me , I got not enough post count to message YOU

 

[Moguls]

Is it possible to use wechat or alipay to tap into metro and buses? Or I have to purchase an equivalent of EZ link and top up the card

Open alipay --》 出行 --》make sure location is the actual city you are in --> scan at the card reader

 

[Gerrard]

Just back from China.
Managed to link cc (include the YouTrip mastercard) to both WeChat and Alipay, and both works.

Alipay works 99.9% of the time.
The couple of times when it didn't work are small shops and need to use WeChat.

 

[Moguls]

Just back from China.
Managed to link cc (include the YouTrip mastercard) to both WeChat and Alipay, and both works.

Alipay works 99.9% of the time.
The couple of times when it didn't work are small shops and need to use WeChat.

Did you register your WeChat using sg telco number or china nos.? Is the wallet services enabled for both ?

 

[Gerrard]

Did you register your WeChat using sg telco number or china nos.? Is the wallet services enabled for both ?

I setup both before going to China so must be SG number.
Yes enabled wallet services for both.

 

[Moguls]

I setup both before going to China so must be SG number.
Yes enabled wallet services for both.

if people sent you money how ? can receive $1 yuan angbao from friends ?

 

[Gerrard]

if people sent you money how ? can receive $1 yuan angbao from friends ?

I didn't try that

 

[Innocuous*]

if people sent you money how ? can receive $1 yuan angbao from friends ?

My 1-day tour guide refunded me attraction ticket cost (10 rmb) via Alipay last month. It is still reflected in my Alipay balance.

 

[Moguls]

My 1-day tour guide refunded me attraction ticket cost (10 rmb) via Alipay last month. It is still reflected in my Alipay balance.

Bro to cash out the balance
you need to transfer the money from Alipay wallet to a china bank card

 

[fxsg123]

Can I check the summary of my understanding is correct?

1. Both Alipay and WeChat pay can link up SG CC.
2. Both will incur 3% admin feee for transactions more than 200RMB.
3. Both can linkup with YouTrip Mastercard (better exchange rate) but still subjected to 3%.
4. OCBC pay (via in apps scanner) can act as Alipay. No 3% but lousy exchange rate. Paynow need to link to OCBC pay to work
5. Although verified in SG, WeChat pay still verify upon making transaction in China.

I planning for F&E family trip next year, trying to sort out payment methods

 

[dilphinus]

Can I check the summary of my understanding is correct?

1. Both Alipay and WeChat pay can link up SG CC.
2. Both will incur 3% admin feee for transactions more than 200RMB.
3. Both can linkup with YouTrip Mastercard (better exchange rate) but still subjected to 3%.
4. OCBC pay (via in apps scanner) can act as Alipay. No 3% but lousy exchange rate. Paynow need to link to OCBC pay to work
5. Although verified in SG, WeChat pay still verify upon making transaction in China.

I planning for F&E family trip next year, trying to sort out payment methods

The 3% for payments over RMB200 is charged by the payment apps, not by YouTrip, not by OCBC.