TechnologyTencent launches TenPayGo for foreign visitors to China
The standalone app connects international cards and wallets to tens of millions of merchants on the Weixin Pay network.
TLDR
Tencent has launched TenPayGo, a standalone payment app designed for international visitors to China, Bloomberg reports. The app lets travelers use Visa, Mastercard, Apple Pay and other supported payment methods across tens of millions of merchants on the Weixin Pay network. It also includes services such as ride-hailing, food delivery, public-transport payments in Shenzhen and departure tax refunds. Tencent had tested the app for several months and is positioning it against Ant Group’s Alipay as China prepares to host APEC meetings in Shenzhen.
Tencent launches TenPayGo for foreign visitors to China
The standalone app connects international cards and wallets to tens of millions of merchants on the Weixin Pay network.
TLDR
Tencent has launched TenPayGo, a standalone payment app designed for international visitors to China, Bloomberg reports. The app lets travelers use Visa, Mastercard, Apple Pay and other supported payment methods across tens of millions of merchants on the Weixin Pay network. It also includes services such as ride-hailing, food delivery, public-transport payments in Shenzhen and departure tax refunds. Tencent had tested the app for several months and is positioning it against Ant Group’s Alipay as China prepares to host APEC meetings in Shenzhen.
