China is a country where mobile payment is widely adopted, and Alipay is one of the most popular mobile payment platforms in China.So,knowing how to use Alipay can greatly facilitate your life in China. Here is a guide to help you register, link your bank card, make payments, and enjoy other features of Alipay.Once aoverseasbank card is tied to Alipay, it can be used nationwide. Whether it is to go to the offline store,take a taxi or take the subway, all can be done on the phone.
It is important to note that using Alipay mobile payment requires an internet connection or mobile data. For foreign visitors with overseas phone numbers, it is necessary to enable international roaming before being able to use mobile internet in China.
一．DownloadAlipayAnd Register:
All you need in order to make thiswork for you is a bank card, a passport or visa that are both validand not expired, and an overseas phone number. Once youhave gotthose, here the steps:
Step 1:From theinternational version of the app store, download Alipay onto yourdevice, making sure that your device is up to date with software forthe best experience.Download Alipay App, tap“sign up”to register, choose international version:
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Step 2:Bind an overseas bank card, which currently supports bank cards issued by mainstream overseas bank card organizations, such as Visa, Mastercard, Diners Club, Discover. Tap“Add now”and follow on-page prompts to complete the process:
二．How To Use Alipay To Pay For Things
“Alipay”can be conveniently used anywhere you need to pay with the following two methods.
Option 1:You scan their paymentQR code:
They can show you their merchant QR code andyou can open the Alipay app and select "Scan" to scanityourself.
Option 2:Merchants scan your QR code:
When you get to the sales counter, you can display yourpaymentcode in the Alipay app and themerchant will scan it using their system to do so:
- Take a TAXI.
You cantake ataxi, by following these steps:
1. Call a taxi.
2.Tell the driver the destination you are going to.
3.When you arrive at your destination, the driver will tell you the fare.
4.Open Alipay on your phone andselect "Scan" to scanQR code provided by the driver.
5.Enter the amount to be paid and confirm the payment.
6.After a successful payment, you will receive a notification.
With these steps, you can successfully complete the taxi ride and payment process.
- Others.
- You can use theAlipayto pay for restaurants, supermarkets, stores and other places of consumption.
- Alipay can be used to pay for hotel accommodations.
- Before coming to China, it is recommended that you carry some cash for emergencies. Usually, most purchases can be made with a credit card or mobile payment.
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