Alipay (Early Access)
Alipay is used by over a billion people, including 81% of Chinese consumers. Which means that for software companies selling into the region, it’s a must-have payment option.
About Alipay
As a digital wallet, Alipay makes it easy and safe for customers to pay online with their connected credit and debit cards. When Paddle’s Checkout detects customers purchasing from China, we display Alipay as a payment option. After selecting Alipay, they can then confirm the payment by scanning the QR code that appears, verifying the payment.
We would recommend all software sellers who offer products for one-time purchase to request Alipay through Paddle. Some software sellers have seen their Chinese sales double after enabling Alipay.
Properties
| Category | Wallet |
| Currencies | CNY |
| Customer Countries | CN |
| Instant / delayed payment | Instant |
| Interaction type | Redirect |
| Recurring Payments | No |
| Refunds | Yes |
| Chargebacks | No |
| Restrictions | Requires additional approval. |
Payment flow
How to enable Alipay
To keep the Paddle platform safe for everyone, Alipay requires additional approval from Paddle. It's only available for some kinds of product.
Request approval for Alipay
You can request approval for Alipay if:
- You sell one-time products.
- You sell products in
CNY(Chinese Yuan). - You agree that products aren't on the Alipay list of prohibited and restricted products.
Apply here: Request approval for Alipay
Turn on Alipay
- Go to Paddle > Checkout > Checkout settings.
- On the General tab, check Alipay.
- Click Save to apply.