Higher conversion rates. Familiar payment methods help more customers complete purchases
Accept Payments in China with Local Payment Methods, Bank Transfers & Stablecoins
Collect and send money in China using the payment methods customers already trust. Access local bank transfers, wallets, cards, QR payments, and instant stablecoin settlement through a single integration.
Why payments in China matter
Why businesses need local payments in China
Better Payment Success Rates. Local payment rails often outperform international payment methods.
Lower Checkout Abandonment. Reduce payment friction and lost transactions at checkout.
Customers in China prefer payment methods they already know and trust. Offering local payment options can improve payment performance across the entire customer journey.
Whether you're expanding into China, paying suppliers, or collecting payments from customers, understanding the local payments landscape is very important.
Market overview
Understanding the payments landscape in China
China is the world's largest e-commerce market, accounting for roughly 50% of global online sales. Alipay and WeChat Pay dominate digital payments with near-duopoly status, processing trillions annually. UnionPay serves card payments. The government's digital yuan (e-CNY) pilot is expanding. Real-time mobile payments are the default for virtually all consumer and merchant transactions.
Payment methods
Accept payments the way customers prefer to pay in China
Bank Transfer
Secure account-to-account payments through local banking rails.
Mobile money
Reach mobile-first customers with digital cash alternatives.
Wallets
Accept payments from popular mobile and app-based wallets.
QR code
Collect instant payments through local QR payment networks.
Coverage
Expand your business in 80+ countries with Echo Money
- Zengin
- PayPay
- LINE Pay
- Rakuten Pay
FAQs
The official currency of China is Chinese Yuan Renminbi (CNY). It is used for consumer purchases, business transactions, payroll, and cross-border payments throughout the country. Echo Money enables businesses to send, receive, and convert CNY through a single platform.
Expand into China with Echo Money
Connect to China's fastest local payment rails and global stablecoin infrastructure to experience instant cross-border settlements.