Alipay

Alipay is a leading open platform for payments and digital services in China.

Alipay: Leading Payment Platform in China

"Alipay" is a leading open platform for payments and digital services in China, allowing users with a Chinese ID to make payments globally and enabling foreign visitors to leverage its wide acceptance in China.
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App stats

Size: 322.50M
Permissions
Device & app history: retrieve system internal state, retrieve running apps
Identity:
  • find accounts on the device
  • add or remove accounts
  • read your own contact card
Calendar: read calendar events plus confidential information, add or modify calendar events and send email to guests without owners' knowledge
Contacts: find accounts on the device, read your contacts
Location: approximate location (network-based), precise location (GPS and network-based)
Phone: directly call phone numbers, read phone status and identity
Photos/Media/Files: read the contents of your USB storage, modify or delete the contents of your USB storage
Storage: read the contents of your USB storage, modify or delete the contents of your USB storage
Camera: take pictures and videos
Microphone: record audio
Wi-Fi connection information: view Wi-Fi connections
Device ID & call information: read phone status and identity
Other:
  • read Home settings and shortcuts
  • write Home settings and shortcuts
  • read Home settings and shortcuts
  • write Home settings and shortcuts
  • receive data from Internet
  • SmartcardServicePermission label
  • view network connections
  • create accounts and set passwords
  • read battery statistics
  • pair with Bluetooth devices
  • access Bluetooth settings
  • send sticky broadcast
  • change network connectivity
  • allow Wi-Fi Multicast reception
  • connect and disconnect from Wi-Fi
  • disable your screen lock
  • expand/collapse status bar
  • control flashlight
  • full network access
  • change your audio settings
  • control Near Field Communication
  • read sync settings
  • run at startup
  • reorder running apps
  • draw over other apps
  • use accounts on the device
  • control vibration
  • prevent device from sleeping
  • modify system settings
  • toggle sync on and off
  • install shortcuts
  • uninstall shortcuts

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App summary

Alipay is a leading open platform for payments and digital services in China.

Users with a Chinese ID and bank account can use Alipay to make payments online and in person at various merchants outside of China as they travel for leisure, business, or study.

Foreign visitors to China can connect their credit card to take advantage of Alipay’s widespread acceptance by tens of millions of merchants across the country. Alipay is not designed or intended for use by foreign users in their home country or anywhere outside of China.

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Google Play Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Convenient for transactions in China and Asia, especially for non-Chinese speakers.
  • Offers 24-hour customer support and detailed invoices.
  • Easy to use once you get the hang of it.
Cons
  • Frequent issues with registration and account setup, including delays in receiving verification codes.
  • App often malfunctions, prompting unnecessary downloads or freezing.
  • High battery and data usage, along with behavior of randomly opening.
  • Reports of account hacking and poor customer service response to fraud.
Most mentioned
  • Problems with account registration and login.
  • Issues with app functionality and technical glitches.
  • Concerns over security and account hacking.
User reviews
They immediately blocked my account wen I tried to set up my attached bank card and won't let me use it without a mainland china bank card. Being that I live in the UK that is impossible.
by Shiona Walker, 2024-12-31

Absolutely terrible user experience. I got banned right after downloading and uploading my passport information. The app is extremely buggy as well. Would recommend using wechat pay instead.
by Jack Wang, 2024-12-24

Quality wise, this is a horrible app. If you traveling to China you pretty much every use alipay or WeChat, there isn't another option. There's no incentive for them to do better.
by Van B, 2024-12-23
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