Alipay
Alipay is the most widely used third-party online/mobile payment service provider in China. With over 100 million daily transactions and over 800 million monthly active users. Its primary product is a digital wallet, Alipay Wallet, which also includes a mobile app that allows customers to conduct transactions directly from their mobile devices.
Alipay is a must-have payment method for any business looking to reach a critical mass of Chinese shoppers both home and abroad. It's available in 70 markets and has already been adopted by over 3 million merchants worldwide.
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The most popular payment method in China, with 54% of market share and over 800 million active users
Mobile-optimised payment flow
No local entity required for ecommerce flow
12+ payout currencies
Features
Payment type | E-wallet | |
---|---|---|
Channel | Online | |
In person | ||
Available in | Asia Pacific | Malaysia*, Thailand*, Hong Kong, Japan*, China*, Singapore |
North America | United States, Canada | |
Europe | Cyprus, Greece, Hungary**, Liechtenstein**, Luxembourg**, Malta, Romania, Slovenia, Slovakia**, Czech republic**, United Kingdom, Norway, Denmark, Finland, France, Sweden, Poland**, Portugal*, Ireland, Austria, The Baltics**, Italy, Spain, Switzerland, Belgium, Netherlands, Iceland**, Germany | |
Oceania | New Zealand, Australia | |
* Online only | ||
** In person only | ||
Currencies | Settlement currency | CNY, USD, EUR, JPY, GBP, CAD, SGD, CHF, SEK, DKK, NOK, NZD, THB, HKD |
Processing currency | USD, EUR, GBP, JPY, AUD, SGD, CHF, SEK, NOK, NZD, THB, HKD, CAD, SEK | |
Other | Refunds | |
Partial refunds | ||
Multiple partial refunds | ||
Multiple partial captures | ||
3D Secure | ||
Chargebacks | ||
Local entity required | ||
Sales day payout | ||
Settlement delay | 2 days | |
Recurring |
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