I would like to use but seems not working

Same problem.

You can have China wallet but you can't top up using your Malaysian/Worldwide credit card.

I'll be going to china soon

So I'm told that the best way to pay for everything in china is either alipay or wechat.

I've just setup both. How do I top them up?

Anyone have experience with Travel Recommends wifi adapter before?
Im tempted to buy the wifi adapter without VPN option instead of the one with VPN.

Just afraid that will be getting unstable line if i go for the wifi adapter without VPN.

Btw, any free VPN to recommend? Am using Android btw

yes, need info on this too, already registred for ali pay. not sure how to top pup

Seems you may need a China-registered (China bank issued) credit card for top-up, from what I have read elsewhere so far...?

Also I heard Android pay (Google Wallet) and Samsung pay etc also doesn't work in China.

Maybe the next traveller to China can verify and post back here!

hi all, so the only way for a person without a china bank account is to use cash in every transaction?

i am afraid the chinese will hate me

My co worker when for business trip told me the same. Most of them don't accept foriegn credit card unless is international chain like Starbucks Disney blah blah. Else just pay cash but some dont accept big notes.

Questions: if I have bank of china credit card (Malaysia). Can use in China like normal citizen? Just wondering

This post has been edited by yahiko: Dec 1 2018, 03:59 PM

so the proper step if want to use alipay is :

1) get a china sim card like hello1010, activate at Malaysia
2) download China's version WeChatpay or Alipay
3) get someone's service to exchange RM with RMB to top up that WechatPay / Alipay

correct?

You can use Alipay with a China sim card. Transfer your RMB cash into your Alipay account at any convenient stores (depends on the amount, with extra 10-30RMB as service charge). You can pay at any stores or Didi (grab in China) using Alipay, but not subway or public transport.

Shanghai subway accept Alipay and Wechatpay

You cant pay with Alipay or Wechat unless you verified your identity with local bank card or ID.

Got trick to used alipay and wechat pay for foreiners

Buy China Sim card and download wechat & alipay.
Once done pay cash to someone and ask them transfer the wechat/alipay credit to your phone and activated the whole system.

Without bank account link to it, you just can't direct transfer money into wechat/alipay account. So eveytime you want to top up, just pay cash to someone and ask them transfer credit to you

True it is, but only for Alipay. Wechat unable to receive credit without identity verified. Purchasing tickets at some public transportation with AP or WP will need real name identification with ID or China bank account.

Wah it seems so complicated to transact a purchase within China. The entire tech platform is skewed against non-Chinese residents and makes it really hard for casual foreigners to visit and buy stuff on streets and shops. This is really a big negative, I hope they realise.

So for Alipay have to reload through third party as I read above, then if I got extra RMB in my Alipay after travel, anyone know how can I withdraw it?

If the AP is working on your phone with China SIM registered to you, wouldn't your passport be enough for ID?

Can I do this now in Malaysia with my China SIM?

Nice site, nice service, but maybe over-priced in USD$. 10GB data for Rm80?

Guangzhou in November - I found SIM service at the Hotels Info counter before exiting security area. It was Unicom but I don't remember the price. Official Unicom counter in big mall told me it would be valid as long as there is balance. I bought a 50 yuan top up card to keep on hand for next landing in China..

The website says expires after 90 days despite balance. Extend 90 days for USD$10, etc. When I put in number, it says not valid for their service. I guess I should risk 50 yuan and load the topup before the 90 days. Dunno if works outside China though.

This post has been edited by oneeleven: Jan 22 2019, 02:18 AM

If your IP address is China then can download China version wechat & Alipay which comes with thier payment system.


Should be able to top up outside of China since it was using credit card method to top up.
This FAQ should able to answer ur question.
https://www.mychinaunicom.com/help-FAQ.jsp

This foreigners version of Unicom sim card cannot top up from shop, It only can top up from website according to FAQ


This post has been edited by RegentCid: Jan 22 2019, 10:24 AM