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Alipay

A widely used payment and everyday-services app in mainland China. Complete setup before departure and carry a backup payment method.

Check before acting

Check current store availability, setup requirements and a fallback before relying on this app.

Best use

A widely used payment and everyday-services app in mainland China. Complete setup before departure and carry a backup payment method.

Before relying on it

  • Install only from the verified destination on this page. Store availability can vary by account region and device.
  • Complete identity and card setup, then test a small eligible merchant payment and keep another payment method.
  • Open the installed app, sign in and test the exact task before it becomes time-critical.
  • Keep booking details, addresses or essential instructions outside the app in case the account or network fails.

Use it inside the complete task

This page covers the product and verified download destinations. Account branches, failure modes and safe fallbacks are maintained in the full mobile-payment guide.

Open the mobile-payment guide

Download & Install

Use the verified official destination for your device. Store availability can vary by account region.