Alipay Uses Awesome Graphics to Show How Much You Spent Last Year

This year, Alipay is back at it, with arguably better graphics, yet still the same jaw-dropping bill.

by Ryan Gandolfo, 06 January 2020

823 Million Hongbao and Other Crazy CNY Stats

Here are some crazy statistics to wrap your heads around as the CNY madness begins to cooldown.

by Ryan Gandolfo, 13 February 2019

Beijing Subway Cards Can Now be Recharged via Alipay and WeChat Pay

New metro card vending machines allowing the use of WeChat and Alipay to top up cards have been placed in eight Beijing subway stations.

by Vivian Liu, 06 July 2017

Alipay Uses Fun Cartoons to Show Your Yearly Spending Habits

The program can make us feel a bit better after spending over RMB213,000 via Alipay last year.

by Ryan Gandolfo, 08 January 2019

Man Named 'Alipay' (Zhi Fubao) Becomes Overnight Celeb in China

People can't get enough of this 56-year-old Shandong man named 'Alipay.'

by Bridget O'Donnell, 18 November 2017

Alipay Wants You to Stop Posting Porn Pics, Selling Sex

People have begun posting sexually suggestive pics to the app's new community page, and Alibaba is not happy about it.

by That's, 29 November 2016

Authenticate Alipay, WeChat Wallet Before It's Too Late

Alipay and WeChat Wallet will be shutting off standard payment services for users who haven't authenticated their accounts by July 1. Find out how to register your account before it's...

by Bridget O'Donnell, 30 June 2016

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