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WeChat Pay

WeChat Pay

Gain access to shoppers on WeChat

WeChat is a Chinese multi-purpose messaging, social media and mobile payment app developed by Tencent. WeChat users who have linked their Chinese bank accounts to their WeChat Pay can start purchasing online using WeChat Pay on their mobile app.

With over 800 million monthly active users, WeChat Pay provides a smart and efficient payment solution for both consumers and merchants.

Functionalities and value-added features supported

FeaturesWeChat Pay
Payment typeE-Wallet
Merchant supported countries/regionsHK, SG, AU, UK, EU, US*, NZ*, MY*, JP*
Shopper supported countries/regionsCN (HK included)
Shopper payment currenciesCNY, HKD
Processing currencies by merchant regionHK: HKD, USD, AUD, EUR, SGD, GBP, JPY, NZD, CHF, CAD, CNY
SG: SGD, USD, CNY
AU: AUD, USD, CNY
UK: EUR, GBP, CNY
EU: EUR, CNY
US:USD, CNY
NZ:NZD, CNY
MY:MYR, CNY
Settlement currenciesHK: HKD, USD, AUD, EUR, SGD, GBP, JPY, NZD, CHF, CAD
SG: SGD, USD
AU: AUD, USD
UK: EUR, GBP
EU: EUR
US:USD
NZ:NZD
MY:MYR
Minimum transaction amount0.01 CNY
Maximum transaction amount300,000.00 CNY
Session timeout5 minutes for mobile browser, 2 hours for others
Recurring Payment✅ additional onboarding required
Refunds✅ within 1 year after the transaction is fulfilled
Partial Refunds✅ within 1 year after the transaction is fulfilled
Disputes/Chargeback
Settlement threshold800.00 USD
Settlement frequencyDaily

Note:

  1. US, NZ, MY are currently available in the beta testing program. Please reach out to your Airwallex account manager or [email protected] if you'd like to join the beta.
  2. JP merchants can be onboarded in HK to use WeChat Pay
  3. For merchants deemed to be in high-risk industries by WeChat, they can only onboard to HK with USD settlement enabled
  4. Other features supported: Auto Customs Declaration to help merchants send payment information directly to China Customs for cross border customs clearance.

Onboarding requirements

To activate this payment method, the following onboarding requirements need to be provided:

QR Code (Desktop Website Browser)

  • No additional requirement

Mobile browser (H5)

  • URL/H5 domain

Mobile App

  • App Name
  • App market and link
  • Screenshots of the app and market page
  • Merchant ID
  • AppID

If the payment acceptance entity is not the same as the entity that publishes the app, please reach out to your account manager for additional registartion.

WeChat Mini Program

  • AppID

If the payment acceptance entity is not the same as the entity that publishes the mini program, please reach out to your account manager for additional registartion.

Choose the integration method that best suits your needs

Airwallex has built a range of client-side integration methods that allow you to manage your UI, minimize your implementation effort, and allow you to get to market quickly. Please refer to Payment methods overview If you integrate with Airwallex Native API, you can find additional instructions specific to the payment method in the subpages of this document.

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