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WeChat Pay

WeChat Pay is a digital wallet connected to the eponymous Chinese superapp. In recent years it has quickly become a vital payment method for businesses wanting to reach Chinese shoppers, both home and abroad. WeChat has evolved into an ecosystem that allows Chinese shoppers to chat, browse, and make payments, all in one place - making shopping as easy as chatting to your friends.

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Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, United Kingdom, Canada, United States, Hong Kong, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, New Zealand, China, Australia
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1.2 Billion monthly active users & 800 million monthly payment active users

79% penetration in China and responsible for 34% of total mobile data traffic

Cross-border settlements: payouts supported in multiple currencies

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QR Code

1. Desktop QR On Desktop browser, after selecting for WeChatPay as a payment method merchant checkout, a QR code appears. The shopper then opens WeChat app on their mobile phone and scans the barcode displayed on the browser page to complete the payment. 2. Dynamic Ternimal QR (on POS) On point of sale, Merchants can display the QR code on the terminal and shoppers can open their WeChat app on their mobile phones to scan the QR code to complete payment.

Mobile Flows

3. H5 Flow (Deeplink) On Mobile browser, shopper selects WeChatPay as a payment method on Merchant checkout, and as redirected from the browser into the WeChatPay app to complete the payment before being redirected back to the Merchant browser. Though a very generic way to pay on mobile, please note that there is extra security applications required for this flow and not all Merchants will be approved by TenPay's risk and compliance teams. 4. In App (App to App)* If a Merchant has a mobile app store, the Merchant will have to integrate with the WeChatPay SDK to support payment methods in the Merchant's own app store.

Mobile - In WeChat app

5. Official Account* Usually popular in more Chinese speaking markets, Merchants can consider building a profile page on the WeChat social site and prompt shoppers to select products and complete payment within the WeChat social site environment. The payment will still go through Adyen. 6. Mini Program* Another spin on Official Accounts, a Mini Program is like a website within the WeChat social site where more customizations from the Merchant are possible and shoppers can select products and complete payment within that environment.

*Please note that there are extra security applications required for this flow and not all Merchants will be approved by TenPay's risk and compliance teams.

How it works

  • Selection screen for payment methods including credit card, Klarna, SEPA Direct Debit, and WeChat Pay with QR code generation.
    Customer selects WeChat Pay as payment method on merchant checkout page.
  • QR code on a smartphone screen for payment of 1000 yen with a countdown timer.
    Customer opens the WeChat Pay app and scans the QR code that appears on the screen of the merchant checkout page.
  • Mobile payment screen displaying a balance of 1000 yen with a 'Pay Now' button.
    The WeChatPay app loads to prompt user to pay.
  • Mobile payment screen showing transaction amount, list price, discounted rate, and numeric keypad for PIN entry.
    Customer enters WeChatPay PIN to confirm payment.
  • Mobile screen showing a successful payment of 1000 CNY with discounted FX rate and a done button.
    Payment is completed on the WeChatPay app.
  • Thank you confirmation screen with a check mark, indicating successful order receipt.
    Merchant display completed order status on own website confirmation page.
  • Blue handbag presented on a mobile device screen with payment options including Credit card, Klarna, SEPA, and WeChat Pay.
    Customer selects WeChat Pay as payment method on merchant checkout page on mobile browser.
  • Pop-up message asking for permission to open a URL in the 'Weixin' app with 'Cancel' and 'Open' options.
    Customer is prompted to redirect to WeChat Pay app.
  • Mobile payment screen showing a balance of 1000 Yen and a 'Pay Now' button.
    Customer is redirected to the WeChat Pay app.
  • Mobile payment screen displaying transaction amount, list price, discounted FX rate, and a numeric keypad for entering a PIN.
    Customer enters password.
  • Payment successful confirmation screen with transaction details and currency conversion.
    Payment is completed.
  • Confirmation screen with a check mark and text stating order was successfully received.
    Customer is redirected back to the merchant website on mobile browser.
  • Person walking on a city street with a promotional text overlay regarding card-on-file transactions.
    Consumer is in the Wechat social app and opens a Merchant's Mini Program or Official Account (which is in WeChat app web browser) to browse lifestyle articles. The click on the embedded Purchase Button.
  • Mobile shopping app interface showing a selection of products including a shirt, bag, ticket, glasses, console, and board with prices and checkout button.
    Shopper is redirected into the Merchant's online shop in mobile browser that sits within the WeChat social app. They select their product.
  • Mobile screen showing Adyen checkout interface with selected items: a shirt, a bag, and glasses, and a total payment of ¥1000.00.
    User confirms shopping cart.
  • Mobile payment screen showing a balance of 1000.00 yen with a 'Pay Now' button.
    Redirects to payment page.
  • Mobile payment screen showing transaction amount, list price, discounted rate, and numeric keypad for PIN entry.
    User enters payment password to confirm the transaction.
  • Mobile screen showing a successful payment confirmation for 1000.00 in currency, with exchange rate details.
    Customer proceeds to payment.
  • Confirmation screen with a check mark indicating a successful order received by the merchant.
    Payment is completed and the Merchant displays on their Official Account or Mini Program browser (which is still in the Wechat app) the confirmation page.

Features

Payment type
Digital wallets
Channel
In person
Online
Available in
Europe
Austria, Belgium, Cyprus*, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg**, Malta, Netherlands, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia**, Spain, United Kingdom
North America
Canada, United States
Asia Pacific
Hong Kong, Japan, Malaysia**, Singapore, China*
Oceania
New Zealand, Australia
* Online only
** In person only
Currencies
Settlement currency
AUD, CAD, EUR, GBP, HKD, NZD, SGD, USD, JPY, MYR
Processing currency
CNY
Other
Refunds
Partial refunds
Multiple partial refunds
Multiple partial captures
3D Secure
Chargebacks
Local entity required
Sales day payout
Settlement delay
2 days
Recurring

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