How To Use Alipay In South Africa

What is Alipay?

Alipay is a digital wallet in China that has more than a billion active users worldwide. 

How To Use Alipay In South Africa

Step 1: Download Alipay and Sign Up with Your Phone Number.

Step 2: Add Your Bank Card.

Step 3: Enter Your Bank Card Info.

Step 4: Confirm Your Phone Number and Other Info Registered With Your Bank.

Step 5: Make Payments!

Which bank card is accepted by Alipay?

Alipay takes Visa, Mastercard, Diners Club, and Discover cards, assessing the same 3% fee. With mobile payments growing in popularity, credit card and cash transactions have plummeted in China. This has created a headache for foreign visitors and tourists.

How do I verify my ID on Alipay?

Click on the top left menu bar – “Identity Verification” – follow the prompts on the page to take a photo of the HKID card and confirm the information – complete the live selfie.

Can foreigners use Alipay?

Payments in China are now done mostly online and through apps, which has made life easier. Even before coming to China, international travelers can use their foreign mobile numbers to register in Alipay and bind their foreign bank cards (both debit and credit cards) to make mobile payments in China.