Use Alipay International to pay for Membership
Alipay International Version now allows international users to link their Visa, MasterCard and other bank cards issued outside Mainland China to Alipay and make payment to merchants in China using Alipay. Download Alipay via App Store (for iPhone users) or Google Play Store (for Android Phone users) to get started.
How to Download and Set Up Alipay International
(Already have Alipay International set up? Skip this section and click here to proceed to the 'Make Payment' section to make payment)
Ensure you have selected to switch to the Alipay International Version
On your Alipay mobile app, ensure you have selected to use the Alipay International Version (by tapping on 'Me' on the bottom right corner of the app and tapping on the prompt to switch to the international version below your Alipay profile) if you have not already done so.
Make Payment using Alipay International Version
Step 1
On your Alipay app, tap on 'Scan' on the top left corner of the Alipay App Home Screen.
Step 2
If you're using a PC or tablet, simply use your Alipay app on your phone to scan this Alipay QR code to make payment.
If you're using a mobile phone, tap and hold down the Alipay QR code for a second and select to 'Open qr.alipay.com link'. This will automatically open up your Alipay app for you to make payment. Alternatively, you can also save the QR Code to your phone. Then proceed to open up the saved photo of the Alipay QR code, 'long press' on it and then select to 'Open in Alipay'.
Step 3
On the next screen, tap on the 'Confirm Payment' button at the bottom of the screen.
Step 4
Then tap on the 'Confirm' button to confirm payment. When paying using non-China issued credit/debit cards through Alipay International, Alipay will charge a small 3% transaction fee. For the membership fee of 248 RMB (about US$35 as of current exchange rates), this transaction fee amounts to 7.44 RMB which is about US$1.05 (as of current exchange rates). The exact exchange rate for the transaction will depend on your bank. Therefore the total amount due would be 255.44 RMB (about US$36.05 as of current exchange rates or the equivalent amount in your own payment currency).
After making the Alipay payment, remember to return to the registration page to enter your Alipay name and submit the registration form.