Alipay For Foreigners WITHOUT China Bank Cards || Open Alipay account for Foreigners
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- Опубліковано 7 чер 2024
- How to open Alipay for foreigners without Chinese Bank cards step by step?
Alipay and WeChat Pay are the most popular mobile payment in China. You can do almost everything by Alipay and WeChat pay without using cash.
If you're going to visit China for trip, for studying, or for business, then you do need to open Alipay. Or you want to find Chinese factories and make payment, want to sourcing products on Taobao.com, 1688.com, then Alipay is what you need.
Can foreigners use Alipay?
YES! Alipay accepts international bank cards: VISA Cards, Master Cards, Discover Cards, Diners Club, JCB and UnionPay.
You can add credit card or debit card to Alipay now!
Can I use cash in China? Without using Alipay or WeChat pay?
Yes but...
China is the most close to NO-Cash country in the world. We barely use cash and credit card to make payment.
We only use either Alipay or WeChat pay mainly. If you want to use cash in China, you will find it's difficult. Either the merchants/vendors can't give you the change or they don't have cash at all.
There are almost 1 billion mobile users in China. So almost everything services or products can be shopping online and some services can be ordered online. Which means, if you don't have mobile payment, your China trip will be frustrating. - Навчання та стиль
Hi! I just finished watching your video. It is so much helpful for a foreigner like me who has zero experience about mobile payment in China. You did a great job. fei chang gan xie 🙏🙏
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very helpful, thanks!
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Thank you so much. Your videos are always helpful ❤.
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Very helpful information. You look very sincere in explanation the information. Thank you.
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@@SilasYan , I was talking to 2 elderly retired men in the 60s in Thailand. There are actually Thai Chinese and wish to visit China on their own free and easy and not with travel agency. But they are very worried because of payment system in China. They told me they are not good in IT or phone and with very little knowledge of how to use the digital phone. They were saying why can't China make it easy for old people like them by using top up card system. A system that a visitor visiting China can buy a top up card from the airport or any entry point into China and they can use cash to top up the card and use the card like using phone with bar code. Buy, eat, scan and pay just like phone and if the cash run low in the card, they can go to the ATM and top up. Because many elderly people just don't have the knowledge of using Alipay or Wechat no matter how much you explain to them. I know of many people wanted to go to China and see China. But this cashless system have worried many people ended up they are saying travelling in China is very inconvenient as most merchandizes don't accept cash payment and even take taxi is difficult. I know one guy who travel for the first time to China last year and came back telling people no to go to China as China is not easy to travel. He took a taxi from airport to the hotel he has booked. Where he arrived at the hotel and he paid the taxi driver in cash. But the taxi driver doesn't have cash to return him the change which was about 60 yuan. He also said that finding restaurant to eat is difficult because he has to ask the restaurant first if they accept cash payment before he order his foods. He came back telling people don't go to China.
Apparently. You're telling the truth. But we can do nothing more. There were many pos machines that supports credit cards before, but people prefer to use mobile payment. And mobile payment win the game.
As you described, I always recommend foreigners to get small cash like, 1/2/5/10 yuan, rather than just 50/100 yuan. Small cash will fix any payment problem. We just don't have small cash, but we all need to accept cash. If any merchant refuse to accept cash. That's illegal, Just call the police.
Our government aware that the payment is a big problem for foreigners right now. So they launched some new policy about that. I believe it'll be more convenient for foreigners very soon.
Any buyer of Ali pay am from Uganda
Thank you so much. Really helpful 👍
Glad it was helpful!
Very very helpful. My son will be participating in an exchange program this summer.
Glad it was helpful!
I have a feeling I am going to meet your sun this summer 😆
Whats the difference between alipay and alipay plus? He is going to Kunming. Which one is better? @SilasYan
In some countries, like Russia, I buy a local phone and SIM card at the airport. Would that be better than using my U.S.A Android? Can I load Alipay from Bitcoin?
good job! Silas.
thank you !!!
Thank you, that was very helpful. Would you also recommend to use the Alipay Tourcard or is this not necessary now?
Yes, you can use Tourcard just in case Alipay with credit or debit card not working sometimes. Unfortunately, I live in mainland China can not access to Tourcard, so I'm not able to make a video about that in details.
Hi Silas !!! I’m Leonardo From Argentina 🇦🇷!! This weekend I’m going to install Alipay ! On May I’m going to travel to China 🇨🇳!!! Thanks for your video !!!
You're welcomed to China 👏👏👏
thanks I hope this works when Im in china next vacations...
In order to improve better payment environment for foreigners. China government demand WeChat and Alipay to do that. Just few days ago. So it'll be so much easier and convenient very soon.
Why is the telephone verification number not working for tour pass?
Hello Silas. Firstly, thank for such detailed walk through along with an explanation why these apps are necessary when traveling to China. Secondly, I'd like to know if gift cards with the Mastercard or Visa labels are accepted by Alipay so long as said gift cards are topped up.
Sorry, I don't familiar with gift card(never heard that). All I know is Tour Card.
Thank you for the video
Thanks for watching!
Very well defined definition than others. Helpful to those visiting China - eine sehr gut definierte Definition. Hilfreich für diejenigen, die China besuchen
Hi Silas
Thanks a lot for the info, it is helpful. One question,does alipay accept American express?
Seems like it works before but not now.
What is sesame credit and how can I open sesame credit in the Alipay? I can’t find it in Alipay
Can i use my Nigeria bank Card to pay in aliphatic
hi. i make everything and when i want to upload passport picture in tour card cannot . can you help me?
Hi, can I convert my cny in alipay to Philippine peso?
can i send money with slovenian card to friend in filipins? paypal needs me to livve in slovenia where is my card from
Thanks Silas! I am providing my Australian mobile when registering this app, when I get to Shanghai I will get a China sim card, will the app work then?
If you just want to use online payment, you can just use your country bank card and mobile phone number. But if you can get China SIM card, it will be better for register Chinese social media platforms and data using.
@@SilasYanHi Silas, so if I want to make a purchase at a restaurant or grocery store, I cannot make payments with AliPay if I only have a forgein credit card linked?
How much can I use daily within China through a card when activated on the Alipay application? 0:10
thank you for the video ! does anyone know if the Redotpay / wise visa cards work with alipay .. i did link my visa card with alipay how to know if it will work in china ?
It's valid for alipay card Revolut?
What unprocessed money can still be returned
Hello how yo pay big amount of money through Alipay ? International forerunners
hi Silas - thanks for such detailed walk thru. I have a question - in my Alipay app, I have two options: Recharge Balance and Bank Cards. Which one do you recommend to use?
In general, Foreigners are not able to topup to balance directly
If you can topup to balance, it'll be so much convenient as well
@@SilasYan thanks! I guess I have to link my Visa card then.
Hi Silas, thanks for this great video! I don’t know why my friend in USA told me they downloaded the Alipay but not working in China. If I use iPhone downloaded the Alipay will it works and accept in China? For new iPhone now don’t have SIM card, how is eSim works? How to get internet data for using Alipay and internet access?
From what I know no matter WeChat or Alipay is not working for all people sometimes. Even from the same country. So I can't answer your question. If bank card can't be verified, try to use another one bank card. SIM card is only for sim code verification. I think it's doesn't matter you use sim card or eSim.
If in China there are many free WiFi to can get for emergency use. Like hotel, restaurant, different types shops on the street. But I recommend you buy roaming data.
Hi, i have set up alipay qith my thai debit card. I have completed all account set up. Will it work to pay vendors and pay didi drivers wheb i go to shanghia tomorrow? Thanks
It should work, if not you can try link credit card
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hi , thanks from france , at what time I can know the amout I have to pay , after the QR code ,or before?thanks
It's like you shopping at supermarket or stores, you know how much you buy, or seller will tell you how much in total. You can always ask them how much in total before showing your code. And you can also check if it's the correct amount after QR code.
I cant find the verification part on the app?
Thanks
Welcome
I'll visit Shanghai at the end of the month, so this was really helpful! Do you happen to know which one (Alipay or WeChat) collects more personal information when downloading? And can I pay with Bitcoin in China (Like is is allowed?)? Thank you in advance :)
Bitcoin is not allowed in China. If you can't read Chinese character. I recommend you use Alipay
@@SilasYan Thank you for the quick response! I've seen other videos that recommend activating the "Tour Card" in Alipay to use Alipay where the combination with Visa or MasterCard is not accepted. Is this still the case?
I'm planning to get a Chinese SIM card once in China. Which phone number do you recommend to fill in Alipay? the usual number or the temporary Chinese one?
You probably can only get a temporary phone number in general. Due to strict mobile phone ID verification in China.
@@SilasYan So which one should I use for Alipay?
Just use the phone number you're using now. If failed, you can try to get a Chinese SIM card when you are physically in China
Hi Silas. I tried using Alipay in the Philippines and it doesn't work, even though I have added cards issued in the Philippines. I noticed the Wallet is zero, 0.00 no money. Is this the reason why it doesn't work? If yes, then does it mean I have to put in money into the Wallet from my bank card? How do you do that?
Also, can you add debit card?
no need to top-up, you pay thorough credit card directly by Alipay
Hello, i am Singaporean who writes and post stories in Chinese website. The editor told me they can only pay me via alipay, may i ask if it is possible for them to pay me via alipay as i do not hv bank acc in China? Thk u very much.
foreigners are not able to get transaction directly on Alipay or WeChat Pay.
I used to live in China, had a Chinese bank card, but now it won’t let me use it to pay for things.
Can you help me?
Studying Visa or working Visa used for applying Chinese bank card?
We can’t top up the balance using international cards, even though we can add bank cards but is for taobao buying, can’t use for direct payment using Alipay.
I have the same problem
Thanks bro. But tourcard cannot be opened due to verification code not coming to mobile. I am from Bangladesh.
OMG same and I’m from Malaysia. So frustrating! Called their customer service but they cannot do anything as it involves sensitive information! Why are you guys making this hard for foreigners!!!
Thank you for the video. Does this work for when paying on 1688?
If you need to buy in bulk or wholesale . Contact me 👌
@@SilasYanI need to buy wholesale from 1688
I can help you with that. I'm good at sourcing products and find factories in China. Do you have WeChat? Add me on WeChat
Great video thank you! a Question...it's possible try if alypay app work in italy? because this agoust i will visit china and if i try to pay something with alypay from italy...does't work
If you visit China, it should work as long you verified Alipay account and add bank card successfully.
@@SilasYan thank you so mutch!
@@SilasYan thank you so mutch! i think it's all correct 'cause i don't see any problems in my account page into the app.
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I have been finding it difficult to pay suppliers with my Visa card is there a away out?
Find the suppliers who accept dollar or have international business license
Hi must we activate our Alipay by purchasing something in our own country before we fly to China?
You can do it anytime. Some people can't even add bank card to Alipay then they need to figure out other ways. Just be prepared for visiting China.
Hi Silas, firstly thank you for the guide. I have followed all steps and successfully installed, link my international bank and verified my alipay account. However, i tried using it to pay in Hong Kong and Macau but to no success. Eveytime i use the QR code to pay its giving me invalid account 😢
You probably just installed wrong version of Alipay. There are Alipay mainland China, Alipay Hong Kong, Alipay Macau versions.
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Hello Silas Yan, I do have a question for you, If my family in china can transfer some RMB to my Alipay, do I still need to scan my credit card or not?thank you in advance.
You just need to verify your identity on Alipay. General speaking, You can use balance that your family transfer to you.
@@SilasYan can you tell me how to verify my identity on Alipay? thank you
I've shown that in this video. You need to upload your passport to verify that. If you are Chinese resident, you need to upload 身份证 🆔
@@SilasYan thank you very much
Hi Silas, can I (foreigner) set up my Alipay app linking to my parent's bank account in China? Thank you.
Are you or your parents Chinese resident?
My parents in-laws are Chinese resident.
Hello friend, I’m in Africa, Mozambique, I want to use alipay to make payment to suppliers but alipay is not accepting
What's the amount of money you want to transfer?
@@SilasYandear I also have same problem from Saudi Arabia
mine also,from malaysia
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@@azerasari1543alipay international version only works in china
Hi friend, thank you for the video, I did all the ID verification steps and when i try to add my Mastercard, it says " payment environment is not secure" .. Im confused.
Or should I wait until im in china to do so ?
You can also try Visa card, other Bank cards. Yes, in general it'll work when you are physically in China.
Hey! How can I recieve money from China to Phils using alipay.Thanks
Alipay or WeChat is not for foreigners to receive money
Is it possible to send money to others' Alipay accounts with a European card?
Alipay is foreigners buy products or services only, not for money transaction.
How can I check if Alipay is working fine when I link my card before being in China
You can send me the transaction for testing. But due to I can't accept too much testing orders otherwise my account could be blocked. So if you need some online services that I can provide. Just order my service directly.
Hi! I try to add my international card to alipay account, but it doesn’t accept. Only chinese cards :( What to do?
Same problen
Hello, thank you for your video. I wanted to follow all the steps explained in this video but I dont know why it's asking me a chinese mainland bank card to verify my identification. I completed my passport verification but it still need a chinese mainland bank card but i do not have any, i'm from France. Would you have an idea of what should I do ? Thank's in advance.
😂😂same happened to me
Sorry, some foreigners work fine but some may not. It all depends on the Alipay system. 😟
Hello please help me 🙏 I can’t top up balance they accept only Chinese mainland cards
I have the same problem.
@@bald2boldsmp I found out that it’s impossible to use overseas card. But you can top up balance with third parties like cargo companies
Hi friend thanks for this is really helpful how can i get in touch with you for more explanation how do i use my Nigeria MasterCard to topup my alipay account to avoid been scammed of getting rmb 😢
Hello
sounds easy, I have a UK phone and UK master and visa cards, German ID, but when I will use Alipay I need wifi otherwise I need to use a lot of mobile data, I will go as a tourist for 3 weeks, do not want a Chinese SIM
You can use free WiFi at restaurants, hotels or any physical stores when you need to pay(just ask them, they ALL provide free WiFi). However, if you want to pay for street vendors. There's no free WiFi for you to use.
But it would work anyway with the offline payment code if I read this: ???
For mobile payment platforms like WeChat and Alipay, which actually equip every user with a dedicated identifier. The name is Seed Data. It is as unique as our real life ID card.
If you open the payment code to pay when there is no network, it can generate an offline code, which can help us to complete the payment process, so it can also be called offline payment.
How is an offline code generated?
When there is no network on the phone, the recognition system of WeChat and Alipay will generate a QR code based on the set algorithm, seed data and time, and other factors.
This QR code is used for offline payments and it is the offline code.
When the merchant scans the payment code, the scanning device such as a code gun will verify the offline code through the relevant algorithm.
If it is verified that the offline code comes from the consumer's mobile phone, then the payment process can be confirmed and completed immediately.
The offline code will be identified according to the user's identity, and is one-time, every 60 seconds will be updated, so the offline code also has a great security.
Nowadays, many smartwatches rely on a similar principle, enabling users to present the payment code through the watch without a mobile phone.
I have a friend who is 65 years old who just returned from China for holiday with his 62 years old wife. They have intended to visit for 2 weeks but after 4 days they give up and returned home.
The reason is they said China is very inconvenient for them as cash is not acceptable almost everywhere. And they're too old with very knowledge of how to use the phone for payment.
They keep telling people don't go to China. It's not a country for old people with no knowledge of IT or cellphone knowledge.
Just too bad when they like to see China so much.
Hi my friend I am currently in Africa I have a visa prepaid card that I use to pay my suppliers on alipay I am currently the alipay site says that cards issued outside mainland China are not supported 😢 You can help me
Contact me 👌
@@SilasYanHola yo también tengo ese problema, me ayudas
Thanks for your video. I have a question please, I have downloaded the app and register a visa card. The only thing I'm missing is the passport, so I haven't verified my account by now. All I want to do is buying things online, would it still do it? Or would it still require a passport? If so, is there any other way? My transaction happens tomorrow but the seller only accept Alipay, and I really need to find another way of payment if that's the case. Thank you so much.
Passport verification must be done. And the seller you referred, has to be a merchant account not individual account. Besides, you need to test or check it out working or not anyway.
Can we withdraw amount in bank card ?
Please tell me how I can withdraw payment in cards love from India
Hi, is there additional fee from Alipay if I use my VISA or Mastercard tie to AliPay?
If pay through credit card under 200 yuan, then no fee. If over 200 yuan 3% fee rate.
@@SilasYan Many thanks for your prompt reply.
Can I use Alipay to transfer from outside China to China’s account?
Thanks!
Hello. I just wanna ask if there is a dirhams account in alipay? Thanks
sorry, I don't know dirhams
@@SilasYan can i use alipay outside china? Im not a chinese as well
hi , i have problem in alipay , i want fps / p2p but can't change payment method creditcard to balance please give know if you can help , thankyou
Same here , find it difficult to change payment method to balance, it keep asking for credit card payment
There's no need to topup to balance, or it doesn't work for some counties. It'll finish the payment from your credit card or debit card directly.
can i pay code using my international visa,i am from Namibia
Why don’t Africans fix their own countries instead of ruining everyone else’s.
How much does alipay charge for exchanging currency?? Thanks for the video!!
3% fee over 200 RMB. 0 fee under 200 RMB
@@SilasYan thank you so much!!
hello i am in kenya i have about 1200 yuang stucked in my alipay how do i release it
What is it saying?
Is there any way to avoid Alipay 200000 rmb limit? For 1688
From what I know, foreigners can't pay 1688 directly. And there's always a limit as long as it's money transfer related.
i heard a lot of places will accept wechat payment but not alipay, is that true?
not really. what you referring is the elderly sellers on the street who are not good at using mobile. and they probably don't have merchant QR code. Foreigners can only pay to merchants anyway.
Beautiful explanation, thank you. I have a problem with Alipay. Can you help?
Thanks, what can I do for you?
I have problem paying for my 1688 through Alipay, it keep requesting for bank card, instead of using balance
1688 forbidden foreigners to use. So you can not pay directly.
Hi do I need a local Chinese number or can I use my local Australian number to sign up?
Just use your country number. Do not use Chinese number otherwise it'll ask for China Bank cards.
@@SilasYan Ok but when I get China and want to use didi and other apps will I need a local number ?
I'm making a video about Didi for foreigners. Stay tuned
I needed alipay bayer
Hello friend thanks for the explanation.. i live in the Netherlands and want to use Alipay for some Chinese apps .. but my type of debit bank card is Maestro Card . Any idea if this is possible ?
If failed, just try another bank card issued by other Banks
I have sucessfully add bank card, and how to recharge balance?
Did u make it work?
there is no need to top up to balance at all. pay through your band card directly
Can i use it outside china or no for visitors
Currently only for paying in China. Can't use it outside of China or money transfer
Can we transfer big amount using the international bank card for Ali pay?
only business to business allows big amount money transaction. otherwise, there's always limit no matter Chinese resident or foreigners.
@@SilasYan thanks for the info
Hey mate, im trying to add a balance of 200 yen to alipay but it only accepts chinese bank accounts.
Foreigners are not allowed to topup to Alipay balance directly.
@@SilasYan directly? then can i topup indirectly? third party apps
How do I do it without putting my international passport
You have to verify your passport otherwise it won't working
3% service charge on all payment above 200 rmb if link to overseas cards . Please be aware.
Anybody in the Netherlands know how to make this work with debit card ?
If you dont send your ID wich i personally wouldnt do .
You can forget about it.
Can a 14 years old child register in Allipay!
I'm not sure about that. But I do sure it requires passport and Bank cards to verify Alipay account.
Can I transfer money from Ali pay to my UK bank account ?
It depends your own Alipay or Chinese Alipay. If Chinese Alipay can pay to outside of China Bank account. (Chinese Alipay means verified with Chinese resident 🆔)
@@SilasYan Okay thak you
@@SilasYan , have you read this comment??? I also know of people who wanted to visit China but give up because of China is not convenient for people who don't have credit card or not knowledge of how to use the phone payment system like Alipay and Wechat.
I have a friend who is 65 years old who just returned from China for holiday with his 62 years old wife. They have intended to visit for 2 weeks but after 4 days they give up and returned home.
The reason is they said China is very inconvenient for them as cash is not acceptable almost everywhere. And they're too old with very little knowledge of how to use the phone for payment.
They keep telling people don't go to China. It's not a country for old people with no knowledge of IT or cellphone knowledge.
Just too bad when they like to see China so much, but they are not able too.
How about foreigner that are in other countries
it works, but you need to verify Alipay with passport and bank card. And use Alipay in mainland China to make payment.
@@SilasYan You mean the person have to be in China physically to use it?
I want to buy Alipay account 50 pis
Как пополнить баланс Alipay ??
Ask Chinese for help
I thought wechat is the 1st for foreigners
I will stick with Alipay
WeChat does not have customer support. That's the problem
I need unlimited Malaysian alipay account
Can you help me? I'm in Viet Nam, i need to use Alipay for payment to supplier in China. But i dont know clearly how can i do it work.
I've already sign up with my mobile number in Viet Nam.
How can i contact with you for ask more information?
chinahelp4u@outlook.com or WeChat (xsY7654321)
How can i contact u?
you can find my contact info in the video
How do I do it without putting my international passport
Impossible
that's would never ever happen. it's financial related between two different counties.
@@SilasYan hi im a student and I don’t have BVN or International passports. Can you please be my vendor and help me in dollars to my suppliers
Sure. Add me on WeChat or email me
What your email