Students
Pay for meals, transport and daily expenses without relying on cash.
Send money to China.
Receive directly in Weixin.
Foreigners living, studying or working in China can now receive remittances directly in Weixin using CYS MobilePay.
CYS MobilePay
Weixin
CNY received
Received
CNY 5,200.00
- From
- CYS MobilePay
- Received in
- Weixin
- Status
- Completed
Weixin is already how China pays
Receiving straight into Weixin puts your money where everyday spending already happens.
- 27M+
- Foreign nationals living in Mainland China
- 845K+
- Foreign visitors to China each year
- 30min
- Typical arrival once payee details are verified
- ¥0
- Weixin Pay fees on QR payments and transfers
Population and visitor figures: TenPay Global. Weixin Pay fees and arrival times are subject to Weixin Pay rules and applicable regulatory requirements.
Designed for your life in China
One receiving method, shaped around the moments that bring you there.
Professionals
Receive your own funds and use Weixin for the rhythm of working life.
Travellers
Arrive prepared with a familiar payment method ready for daily use.
Three simple steps
From your CYS account to everyday spending in one continuous journey.
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1
Send from CYS MobilePay
Choose China → CNY → Weixin.
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2
Verify once in Weixin
Complete recipient setup in the official Mini Program.
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3
Start spending
Scan QR codes, shop online and cover daily expenses.
Transfers are typically credited within 30 minutes after payee verification.
One balance.
Everyday possibilities.
Use your Weixin balance across the payment moments that shape daily life in China.
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Food & restaurantsCafés, restaurants and local favourites.
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TransportBuses, metro rides and city journeys.
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Online shoppingE-commerce and Mini Program purchases.
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Mobile top-upsKeep your local number and data running.
First time receiving?
Set up once in Weixin.
To receive funds successfully, recipient details must be set up in the official Remit to Weixin Mini Program 跨境汇款 微汇款. It only has to be done once.
Three ways to open the Mini Program
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SMS linkTap the link in the message from Tencent.
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Weixin message cardOpen the share-link card the sender sends you.
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Scan or searchScan the QR code, or search the Mini Program in Weixin.
View the 5-step setup guide
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Open Weixin, then scan or search 跨境汇款 微汇款
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Tap “I’d like to collect the money” and sign the agreement
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Enter your Weixin Pay password to verify your identity
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Choose Weixin Balance or a Mainland China bank card
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Recipient Card ready — later transfers need no setup
Reading it in Chinese? Tap … at the top right of the Mini Program and choose Translate.
Service availability and transaction limits are subject to applicable regulatory requirements and product rules.
Good to know
Everything a first-time recipient asks, in one place.
Receiving guideInbound to China via Weixin · EN / 中文 · PDFWhat do I need to do before the first transfer arrives?
Set up your recipient details once in the official 跨境汇款 微汇款 Mini Program in Weixin. Until the Recipient Card exists, an incoming transfer cannot be credited.
- Open Weixin, then scan the QR code or search for the Mini Program.
- Tap “I’d like to collect the money” and agree to the terms.
- Enter your Weixin Pay password to complete identity verification.
- Select your receiving method — Weixin Balance or a Mainland China bank card.
- Your Recipient Card is ready. Later transfers arrive without repeating setup.
How do I open the Mini Program?
There are four ways in: tap the link in the SMS from Tencent, open the share-link card the sender shares with you in Weixin, scan the QR code, or search for 跨境汇款 微汇款 directly inside Weixin.
Can I use a non-China mobile number?
Yes. Non-China numbers are supported — as long as the number can be bound to Weixin, it can be used to receive funds.
Who is eligible to receive?
Any foreigner with a verified Weixin account can hold a Weixin Balance after completing the identity verification steps inside Weixin.
How long does a transfer take to arrive?
Under normal circumstances, once the partner bank verifies that the payee information is accurate and valid, funds are credited within 30 minutes. Recipient details must already be set up in the Mini Program.
What is Weixin Balance, and where can I use it?
Weixin Balance refers to funds held in Weixin Pay. It can be used across supported payment scenarios in China — paying merchants by QR, online and Mini Program purchases, mobile top-ups, credit card repayments and daily living expenses.
Does my balance expire?
No. The balance stays available until you choose to spend it.
Are there fees when I pay with Weixin Pay?
There are no transaction fees for Weixin Pay QR payments, transfers between users, or red packets.
Can I withdraw the balance to a bank account?
Yes, if a bank card issued in Mainland China is bound to your Weixin wallet. Weixin Pay withdrawal rules apply: each ID holder has a lifetime free withdrawal allowance of CNY 1,000, after which a service fee of 0.1% of the withdrawal amount is charged, with a minimum of CNY 0.1 per transaction.
Which sending currencies are supported?
The sending currency depends on the remittance service used to send the funds. The recipient always receives the corresponding amount in CNY.
How do I get notified and check the status?
Follow the Tenpay Global Remittance Official Account (跨境汇款 微汇款) in Weixin to receive arrival notifications, or open the Mini Program at any time to check the status of a transfer.
Are there transaction limits?
Yes. Service availability and transaction limits are subject to applicable regulatory requirements and product rules, and are shown to you before a transfer is confirmed.
Information on this page about Weixin Pay services is provided for reference only. Specific rules are subject to the official announcements of Weixin Pay.
Ready to send to Weixin?
Use CYS MobilePay to move your own money into the wallet you use every day in China.
- $47.777B
- Transacted volume
- 431,342
- Accounts remitted
- 150
- Countries
- 42
- Active FI partners