{"id":8303,"date":"2024-05-23T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-05-23T06:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.examinechina.com\/?p=8303"},"modified":"2024-05-12T12:13:26","modified_gmt":"2024-05-12T10:13:26","slug":"wechat-pay-how-to-set-up","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.examinechina.com\/wechat-pay-how-to-set-up\/","title":{"rendered":"WeChat Pay \u2013 how to set up?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Mobile payments have become essential to everyday life in a fast-paced society. Over a billion people in China use digital payment solutions to purchase goods and pay for services. China&#8217;s most popular mobile wallets are Alipay (<em>zhifubao<\/em>) and WeChat Pay (Weixin Pay). Whether you&#8217;re a resident or a traveler in China, setting up WeChat Pay can make your life easier. In this post, we will focus on WeChat Pay. WeChat Pay \u2013 how to set up an account?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">WeChat Pay \u2013 how to set up? A step-by-step guide<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>WeChat Pay is a feature of the popular <a href=\"https:\/\/examinechina.com\/blog\/wechat\/\">messaging app WeChat<\/a>, which offers users a convenient way to transfer money, make payments, and manage finances directly from their smartphones. It is more than just a digital wallet \u2013 aside from using it for everyday transactions, you can use it to pay for online shopping and services. Here is a comprehensive tutorial on setting up WeChat Pay in a few simple steps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Download the WeChat app<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Download the WeChat app from the Google Store (Android devices) or Apple Store (Apple devices).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Register on WeChat<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Set up a WeChat account and have it verified if you don\u2019t already have one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Go to Me in the bottom bar and select Settings<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you&#8217;ve created your WeChat account, the next step is to add a payment method and set up WeChat Pay. In order to enable the digital wallet feature, go to the \u201cMe\u201d section and select \u201cSettings.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.examinechina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/set-up-wechat-pay-1-946x1024.png\" alt=\"set up wechat pay 1\" class=\"wp-image-8304 lazyload\" style=\"width:500px\"\/><noscript><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"946\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.examinechina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/set-up-wechat-pay-1-946x1024.png\" alt=\"set up wechat pay 1\" class=\"wp-image-8304 lazyload\" style=\"width:500px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.examinechina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/set-up-wechat-pay-1-946x1024.png 946w, https:\/\/www.examinechina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/set-up-wechat-pay-1-277x300.png 277w, https:\/\/www.examinechina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/set-up-wechat-pay-1-768x832.png 768w, https:\/\/www.examinechina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/set-up-wechat-pay-1.png 1182w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 946px) 100vw, 946px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Go to General and select Tools<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In Settings, choose \u201cGeneral\u201d and \u201cTools.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.examinechina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/set-up-wechat-pay-2-946x1024.png\" alt=\"set up wechat pay 2\" class=\"wp-image-8305 lazyload\" style=\"width:500px\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"946\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.examinechina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/set-up-wechat-pay-2-946x1024.png\" alt=\"set up wechat pay 2\" class=\"wp-image-8305 lazyload\" style=\"width:500px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.examinechina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/set-up-wechat-pay-2-946x1024.png 946w, https:\/\/www.examinechina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/set-up-wechat-pay-2-277x300.png 277w, https:\/\/www.examinechina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/set-up-wechat-pay-2-768x832.png 768w, https:\/\/www.examinechina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/set-up-wechat-pay-2.png 1182w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 946px) 100vw, 946px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. Go to Weixin Pay and enable the Weixin Pay feature<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In Tools, choose Weixin Pay and tap on \u201cEnable.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.examinechina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/set-up-wechat-pay-3-946x1024.png\" alt=\"set up wechat pay 3\" class=\"wp-image-8306 lazyload\" style=\"width:500px\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"946\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.examinechina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/set-up-wechat-pay-3-946x1024.png\" alt=\"set up wechat pay 3\" class=\"wp-image-8306 lazyload\" style=\"width:500px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.examinechina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/set-up-wechat-pay-3-946x1024.png 946w, https:\/\/www.examinechina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/set-up-wechat-pay-3-277x300.png 277w, https:\/\/www.examinechina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/set-up-wechat-pay-3-768x832.png 768w, https:\/\/www.examinechina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/set-up-wechat-pay-3.png 1182w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 946px) 100vw, 946px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. Go to Wallet in Services<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you enable Weixin Pay, go to Services and choose Wallet.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.examinechina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/set-up-wechat-pay-4-946x1024.png\" alt=\"set up wechat pay 4\" class=\"wp-image-8307 lazyload\" style=\"width:500px\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"946\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.examinechina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/set-up-wechat-pay-4-946x1024.png\" alt=\"set up wechat pay 4\" class=\"wp-image-8307 lazyload\" style=\"width:500px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.examinechina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/set-up-wechat-pay-4-946x1024.png 946w, https:\/\/www.examinechina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/set-up-wechat-pay-4-277x300.png 277w, https:\/\/www.examinechina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/set-up-wechat-pay-4-768x832.png 768w, https:\/\/www.examinechina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/set-up-wechat-pay-4.png 1182w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 946px) 100vw, 946px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">7. Select Cards and tap on Add a Card<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In Wallet, choose \u201cCards\u201d and \u201cAdd a Card.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.examinechina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/set-up-wechat-pay-5-946x1024.png\" alt=\"set up wechat pay 5\" class=\"wp-image-8308 lazyload\" style=\"width:500px\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"946\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.examinechina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/set-up-wechat-pay-5-946x1024.png\" alt=\"set up wechat pay 5\" class=\"wp-image-8308 lazyload\" style=\"width:500px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.examinechina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/set-up-wechat-pay-5-946x1024.png 946w, https:\/\/www.examinechina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/set-up-wechat-pay-5-277x300.png 277w, https:\/\/www.examinechina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/set-up-wechat-pay-5-768x832.png 768w, https:\/\/www.examinechina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/set-up-wechat-pay-5.png 1182w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 946px) 100vw, 946px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">8. Complete Real-Name Authentication and agree to the terms<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You may be required to complete a Real-Name Authentication and agree to WeChat Pay terms.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.examinechina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/set-up-wechat-pay-6-946x1024.png\" alt=\"set up wechat pay 6\" class=\"wp-image-8309 lazyload\" style=\"width:500px\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"946\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.examinechina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/set-up-wechat-pay-6-946x1024.png\" alt=\"set up wechat pay 6\" class=\"wp-image-8309 lazyload\" style=\"width:500px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.examinechina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/set-up-wechat-pay-6-946x1024.png 946w, https:\/\/www.examinechina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/set-up-wechat-pay-6-277x300.png 277w, https:\/\/www.examinechina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/set-up-wechat-pay-6-768x832.png 768w, https:\/\/www.examinechina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/set-up-wechat-pay-6.png 1182w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 946px) 100vw, 946px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">9. Enter your information, link your card &amp; set the WeChat payment password<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>After authentication, link your card by providing the required information and setting the WeChat payment password.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.examinechina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/set-up-wechat-pay-7-946x1024.png\" alt=\"set up wechat pay 7\" class=\"wp-image-8310 lazyload\" style=\"width:500px\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"946\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.examinechina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/set-up-wechat-pay-7-946x1024.png\" alt=\"set up wechat pay 7\" class=\"wp-image-8310 lazyload\" style=\"width:500px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.examinechina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/set-up-wechat-pay-7-946x1024.png 946w, https:\/\/www.examinechina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/set-up-wechat-pay-7-277x300.png 277w, https:\/\/www.examinechina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/set-up-wechat-pay-7-768x832.png 768w, https:\/\/www.examinechina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/set-up-wechat-pay-7.png 1182w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 946px) 100vw, 946px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Setting up WeChat Pay \u2013 how to pay cashless in China?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>There are two ways to pay using WeChat Pay. You can:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>scan the green QR code at the checkout with your app<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>show your QR code\/barcode to the merchant in the app<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The mobile payment process via WeChat Pay requires internet access \u2013 make sure to use Wi-Fi or have mobile data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">WeChat Pay \u2013 how to set up? Conclusion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Setting up WeChat Pay is simple and straightforward. In a few minutes, you can link your bank card and enjoy the benefits of mobile payments today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\">Image: pay.weixin.qq.com<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mobile payments have become essential to everyday life in a fast-paced society. Over a billion people in China use digital payment solutions to purchase goods and pay for services. China&#8217;s most popular mobile wallets are Alipay (zhifubao) and WeChat Pay &#8230; <a title=\"WeChat Pay \u2013 how to set up?\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.examinechina.com\/wechat-pay-how-to-set-up\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about WeChat Pay \u2013 how to set up?\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":8312,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[94],"tags":[498,607,729,606,515,35,733,732],"class_list":["post-8303","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-life-in-china","tag-china","tag-credit-card-in-china","tag-digital-payments","tag-payment-in-china","tag-travel-to-china","tag-wechat","tag-wechat-pay","tag-weixin","generate-columns","tablet-grid-50","mobile-grid-100","grid-parent","grid-50"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.examinechina.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8303","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.examinechina.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.examinechina.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.examinechina.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.examinechina.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8303"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.examinechina.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8303\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":8315,"href":"https:\/\/www.examinechina.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8303\/revisions\/8315"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.examinechina.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/8312"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.examinechina.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8303"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.examinechina.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8303"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.examinechina.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8303"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}