Alipay - Simplify Your Life

Alipay - Simplify Your Life

by Alipay (Hangzhou) Technology Co., Ltd.

4.3K ratings
762 reviews
#53 in free Lifestyle
🌟 Lifestyle
💰 Finance
Free
In-App Purchases

Details

Released
October 15, 2009
Updated
October 21, 2026

Features

Background Location Access

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About

This app serves as a digital payment and services platform, primarily for users in China. It enables seamless online and in-person transactions with merchants both domestically and internationally. Foreign visitors can link their credit cards for use within China.

✓Online payments
✓In-person payments
✓International merchant acceptance
✓Credit card linking for visitors
✓Digital services platform
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What's New in Alipay

12.12.38

October 21, 2026

The brand new version of Alipay is available, update now! Multiple details have been optimized for smoother operation.

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Subscriptions & In-App Purchases

$0.99

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1元数字藏品一次性费用

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Top Free

📈 53+5

Lifestyle

This app rose +5 positions in Lifestyle chart.

Last updated on November 3, 2026.

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User reviews

Awful for internationals to use

Terrible apps, poor design for foreigners to use in china, no point of signing up to not be able to use anything on the app, waste of time and effort to even try. Its only for people in china with chinese identity. This doesnt sinplify your life it conplicates it when its supposed to be easy. Well its easy for people who are chinese and have a chinese identity not very inclusive or diverse. AWFUL APP
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How can a country so advance make such a bad app

It’s genuinely crazy how inconsistent this app is. Sometimes it works flawlessly and sometimes it can’t even translate the a single word. There’s times I can’t even order a simple ride share or place an order for food. Imagine getting stuck in a different country and not be able to get a ride back to your hotel or order the food you want to eat because the app doesn’t translate. It’s definitely not foreign friendly. But hey it takes your money just fine. Do better China.
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Disgrace

This is the worst app i have ever had the misfortune to HAVE to use. Absolutely disgraceful in 2026 and considering it’s practically state owned and financed. Translations don’t work90% of the time. You have to authorise every 10 seconds if you want to use any of the mini apps. What is the point to use the apps inside alipay if it doesn’t log you in automatically you might ask? And you will get no answer. You also can’t authorise 90% of the time as either the codes don’t come or it asks to prove you are not a robot by reading IN CHINESE and the translation IS NOT AVAILABLE. You won’t even be able to scan the text with the other phone as it is made to blink so as to prevent exactly that. It all would have been ok if there were ANY ALTERNATIVES TO THESE SERVICES. BUT THERE ARE NONE AND THIS DISGUSTING PRODUCT OF HALFWITTED MIND IS THE BEST THAT CHINA CAN OFFER 🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡
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好难解冻

之前一直用得很好,突然莫名其妙地被冻结账户!联系客服却一直是AI在互动。。。现在依然没有得到解决!账户里面的钱就这么被冻结住了……

Developer apps

User experience

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Reported Bugs

4 issues

Account freezing and verification issues

Bug

Scan feature not working

Bug

Crashes and performance problems

Bug

Incompatibility with newer devices

Bug
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Requested Features

5 requests

Support for international bank cards and accounts

Feature

Improved English localization

Feature

Streamlined verification process

Feature

Dark mode option

Feature

Better customer support

Feature

FAQ

What is Alipay?

Alipay is a leading open platform for payments and digital services in China. It allows users to make payments online and in person at various merchants. It also provides access to a range of digital services.

Who can use Alipay?

Users with a Chinese ID and bank account can use Alipay for transactions both inside and outside of China. Foreign visitors to China can connect their credit cards to use the platform within the country.

Can I use Alipay outside of China?

Alipay is designed for use by individuals with a Chinese ID and bank account to make payments at merchants outside of China when they travel. However, it is not intended for foreign users to use in their home countries or anywhere outside of China.

How can foreign visitors use Alipay in China?

Foreign visitors to China can connect their credit cards to the Alipay app. This allows them to take advantage of Alipay’s widespread acceptance by millions of merchants across the country for various transactions.

Is Alipay free to use?

The app itself is free to download and use for its core payment functionalities. While the description doesn't detail specific transaction fees, it does indicate the presence of in-app purchases, suggesting some services or features may involve costs.