Anyone knows how to get Alipay verified as a Malaysian? any one in this forum has done that? i mean with an account that actually belongs to you and not via a 3rd party agent's alipay

I read that one needs to have a Chinese bank account , and china dont allow any foreigner to open account there so easily anymore.

if anyone could advise, will much appreciated.

thanks in advanced.

I Dont think u need any bank account, just use card only, same as paypal

Just using credit card will do... I have been using it. Unless you needed to receive money and needed china bank account, but if for payment and you do not needed it.

U mean just link a msian cc to it will do?

You can top up via both bank account or cc... similar like prepaid cc, you top up into wallet and can using it.

TQ for ur explanation. Sometime back i downloaded and installed the app, tried to link my cc to it, it says cc could not be recognised.

can we use our Alipay in China?

Only if you are a verified user and the Alipay account is linked to a Chinese bank account/card.
Otherwise it is only a "limited" Alipay account which allow you to use a Malaysian Visa/MC to pay Taobao/TMall only

https://www.facebook.com/C2Mmy-马来西亚...23038337959062/

Above page help me to register 2nd level verify of Alipay, charge rm100 one off fees. Now I can receive and send money for RMB just like WeChat rmb wallet (they said limited to 10k RMB per year)

But this is not fully VERIFIED, after they done it, your status still showing unverified (need to link with CHINA bank card for fully verified), but no problem for receive/send money. the info they need just is our personal details plus passport no.

For wechat pay, it will let u select China wallet or malaysia wallet. Is it same for alipay?

Also, can u use it in China??

No. only have China version as wallet shown in rate CNY/RMB.
Yes, it's in CNY/RMB, it can use in China.

There is limitation on transaction amount/ purchase if verity it with malaysia passport. It is very easy to verity by yourself and dont need 3rd to do it for you.
Just play the setting in the app there

This post has been edited by lwk523: Sep 3 2019, 07:58 PM

Alright, thanks for the info. Going China soon, hopefully my alipay works there.

How to know my account limitations? Faq did mention about limitations, but how can I find the cap for my acc?

Alipay launches international eWallet, giving foreigners access to electronic payment platform in first for China

https://www.thestar.com.my/tech/tech-news/2...first-for-china

Ant Financial Services Group, which operates one of China’s two dominant e-payment platforms, will give foreign visitors to the mainland access to its service known as Alipay, removing one of the biggest hurdles that have prevented outsiders from taking part in China’s growing cashless economy.

Ant Financial, an associate of Alibaba Group Holding, will allow visitors up to 90 days’ usage of its Alipay smartphone application without requiring it to be tied to a Chinese bank account, according to a statement released on Tuesday. Alibaba owns The South China Morning Post.

The company will introduce an application that will enable short-term visitors to China to make payment for online purchases through its so-called international eWallet for the first time ever, the statement said. Foreign visitors are barred from using any of China’s mobile payment systems because their eWallets must be linked to a local phone number and Chinese bank account.

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Just installed and switched to international version, not sure if it's usable in our country though.

I need to uninstall and reinstall Alipay App, then re-login 60-********* and I got the option to switch to International wallet and in English language.

* must show Chinese Visa (not Visa card) to top up .

This post has been edited by ClarenceT: Nov 5 2019, 07:35 PM

Tutorial how to get a prepaid card (must have valid Travel Visa)
-Search "Tour Pass" from the top of the homepage
-Enter your info & upload your travel documents
-Set your amount (max 2k RMB) + Credit Card (non-China)
-Done & now you can scan or pay like normal eWallet, but must go through the "Tour Pass" mini app. Your alipay balance remain at zero.

The minimum top-up for each card is RMB 100 and the balance is capped at RMB 2,000 (around $285). The prepaid card is valid for 90 days. The remaining funds will be automatically refunded when the card expires.

This post has been edited by ubeyou: Nov 5 2019, 08:02 PM

I wonder what will happen if I top up the tour pass since I have balance in the wallet. The app will get confused or not? 😅

Edit: Oh, we have to switch region to international in order for payment to be deducted from the prepaid card, right?

This post has been edited by Lingohal: Nov 5 2019, 09:36 PM

Ya our fund cannot be kept by Alipay so Alipay find a Chinese bank to issue a virtual prepaid card. Smart!

Managed to top up using BigPay. Good!!!

¥100=RM59.31

This post has been edited by Lingohal: Nov 5 2019, 10:14 PM