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Alipay Payment Platform

Chinese digital wallet. 1B+ users. Essential for selling to Chinese consumers. Accept Alipay via Stripe, Adyen, and other PSPs.

Target Market

Alipay serves merchants selling to Chinese consumers (domestic or cross-border).

Chinese Consumers

1B+ users. Dominant in China. Essential for China market. Cross-border for overseas merchants.

Cross-Border

Chinese tourists. Overseas ecommerce. Alipay+ for global acceptance. Settlement in local currency.

Super App

Payments, lifestyle, travel. QR code payments. In-app and in-store.

How to Accept Alipay

Alipay is a payment method. Integrate via a payment provider that supports it.

Stripe

Stripe supports Alipay for cross-border. Redirect flow.

  • Checkout, Payment Intents
  • 2.9% + 30¢ (or similar)
  • Cross-border settlement

Adyen

Adyen supports Alipay. Global. Direct acquiring.

  • 250+ methods including Alipay
  • Custom pricing
  • Enterprise focus

Others

Worldpay, CyberSource, Adyen, Stripe, and others support Alipay.

  • Redirect or in-app
  • QR code for in-store
  • Alipay+ partner network

Flow

Consumer selects Alipay, completes in Alipay app. Merchant receives settlement.

  • Redirect to Alipay
  • QR code for in-store
  • Settlement: 1-7 days

Pros & Cons

Why add Alipay for Chinese consumers.

Advantages

  • China market:

    Essential for Chinese consumers. 1B+ users. Dominant in China.

  • Cross-border:

    Chinese tourists. Overseas ecommerce. Alipay+ expands reach.

Considerations

  • Geography:

    Only relevant if selling to Chinese consumers. Not for domestic-only US.

  • PSP required:

    Must use a PSP that supports Alipay. Stripe, Adyen, and others do.

Cost of Operating

Fees depend on your PSP. Typically 2-5% for cross-border.

Stripe

Pricing: 2.9% + 30¢ (or regional equivalent)

  • Cross-border fees may apply
  • Currency conversion

Other PSPs

Adyen, Worldpay, etc. Custom pricing for enterprise.

  • Volume discounts
  • Multi-currency

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