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.
- 600 million active users
- Frictionless payments with minimal steps
- No local entity required
- Refunds supported
How WeChat Pay works in-app
WeChat Pay payments from your iOS or Android app.
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 or uses touch ID to confirm payment.
Payment complete
Shopper directed to payment success page and the payment is complete.
How WeChat Pay works within WeChat
Shopping inside WeChat
Shopper browses items in the merchant's official WeChat account, and chooses an item to purchase.
Review transaction
Shopper is directed to WeChat Pay, where transaction details are displayed.
Confirm payment
Shopper confirms payment with Touch ID or PIN.
Payment complete
Shopper directed to payment success page and the payment is complete.
How WeChat Pay works on 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.
Confirm payment
Shopper confirms payment with Touch ID or PIN.
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 reconciliation, reporting and settlement services.
| Market | China, Hong Kong |
| Settlement currency | AUD, CAD, EUR, GBP, HKD, JPY, NZD, SGD, USD |
| Channel | Ecommerce, Point of sale |
| Processing currencies | AUD, CAD, CNY, EUR, GBP, HKD, JPY, NZD, SGD, USD |
| Refunds | Yes |
| Multiple partial refunds | Yes |
| Settlement delay | 2 days |
Different commissions apply depending on the payment method.