China/Money & payments

Money & payments in China

Banking and money apps

13 picksUpdated May 4, 2026

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1
WeChat (Weixin)
4.7Free
★ Local pick
Socializing and seamless daily payments
English
2
Alipay
4.8Free
★ Local pick
Primary payment tool for foreigners
3
Meituan
4.5Free
★ Local pick
Food delivery and local deals
4
Wise (formerly TransferWise)
4.6$
Sending money to Chinese accounts
English
5
WeChat Pay
An integrated mobile payment solution within the popular WeChat social media app.
6
Revolut
4.7Free
Fee-free spending and ATM withdrawals
English
7
PayPal
A widely used online payment system for secure purchases and sending money.
English
8
UnionPay QuickPass
4.1Free
Contactless NFC and transit payments
9
UnionPay
4.2Free
Backup payment and bank services
10
Western Union
Send cash to 200+ countries.
English
11
XE Money Transfer
International money transfers and currency conversion.
12
JD Pay
The payment platform integrated within the JD.com e-commerce ecosystem.
13
Remitly
4.8$
Budget-friendly international transfers
English