💳 Payment
Payment Guide
How to set up Alipay, WeChat Pay, use credit cards, and handle payments in China — step-by-step guides for foreign visitors.
🎯 Quick Overview
Set up Alipay before you fly. Link your Visa or Mastercard to it — that covers 95% of your payments in China. WeChat Pay is a good backup. Cash works everywhere but is less convenient. Physical credit cards only work at international hotels and airports.
How to Pay in China: The Complete Payment Guide
Alipay, WeChat Pay, cash, or credit cards — a complete overview of payment options in China for foreign visitors.
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How to Set Up Alipay as a Foreigner (2026)
Download, register with your international number, verify your identity with your passport, and link your foreign credit card.
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How to Set Up WeChat Pay as a Foreigner (2026)
Download WeChat, register, verify your identity, and bind your international card. Having both Alipay and WeChat Pay is the gold standard.
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Can You Use Foreign Credit Cards in China?
Where your Visa or Mastercard actually works, ATM withdrawal costs, and why mobile payments are the way to go.
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China Tipping Culture: Do You Need to Tip?
No, tipping is not expected in China. A quick guide for foreign visitors on what to do (and what not to do).
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What to Do When Your Payment Fails in China
Common payment failure reasons for foreign users and step-by-step troubleshooting when your QR code payment won't go through.
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