WeChat Pay is rapidly becoming a keystone payment method for businesses wanting to reach Chinese shoppers, both home and abroad. Originally a messaging app (like WhatsApp) WeChat has evolved into an ecosystem that allows Chinese shoppers to chat, browse, and make payments, all in one place - making shopping as easy as chatting to your friends.
- 300 million active users
- Frictionless payments with minimal steps
- No local entity required
- Refunds supported
How it works on mobile
Select WeChat Pay
Shopper selects WeChat Pay from list of payment methods.
Review transaction
The WeChat app automatically opens, and transaction details are displayed.
Enter PIN
Shopper enters PIN to confirm payment.
Payment complete
Shopper directed to payment success page and the payment is complete.
How it works desktop-to-mobile
QR code automatically generated
A QR code is automatically generated and displayed to the shopper.
Scan QR Code
Shopper opens WeChat and scans the QR code. The transaction details are then displayed on the screen.
Enter PIN
Shopper enters PIN to confirm payment.
Payment complete
Shopper directed to payment success page and the payment is complete.
Accept WeChat Pay with Adyen
Adyen offers a full service WeChat Pay solution, including reconcilliation, reporting and settlement services.
| Market | Chinese shoppers around the world |
|---|---|
| Payment currencies | CNY, EUR, JPY, HKD, USD, CAD, GBP, AUD, NZD |
| Settlement currencies | USD, CAD, JPY, HKD, AUD, NZD, EUR, GBP |
| Supported channels | Ecommerce, mcommerce |
| Refunds | Yes |
| Partial refunds | Yes |
Ready to integrate?
Client Side Encryption
The Hipercard integration checkout takes place on your site, so you keep full control over the design and customer data. Payment data is encrypted before it passes through your system, which reduces your scope of PCI compliance.
Adyen's API integration
Host your own payment pages and in-app checkout screens with control of transaction management and shopper data. With this integration, data is routed to your own server, so you must comply with strict PCI security audits.
Directory Lookup
Dynamically serve a targeted list of relevant payment methods based on your shoppers’ location, basket value or currency.