One wallet.
Several things to check.

Choose a guide for the stage you are at: opening the wallet, scanning a code, resolving a refusal or keeping your phone connected.

WeChat preparation, step by step

6 practical guides

Three illustrated stages of a WeChat payment: account preparation, scanning and checking the result.

WeChat Pay4 min read

Your first WeChat Pay payment: prepare, scan and check

A payment decision diagram with separate paths for scanning, card availability and transaction status.

WeChat Pay4 min read

A WeChat payment failed: find the stage that stopped

A travel checklist beside a phone and a spare battery.

Travel preparation4 min read

A WeChat travel rehearsal before departure

Two separate wallet paths, with WeChat first and Alipay available as a backup.

Backup wallet4 min read

Keep Alipay ready as your second wallet

An international payment card with four checks for linking, authentication, currency and support.

International cards4 min read

Choosing a card for WeChat: questions to ask your issuer

A phone connected to mobile data, with a separate route for bank verification messages.

Phone and data4 min read

Keep WeChat reachable: data, SMS and your arrival plan