Mobile payment is booming in China. In 2024, the number of mobile payment transactions amounted to around ****** billion, up from ****** billion in the previous year.
A revolution of cashless payment China left the rest of the world far behind regarding the development of mobile payment services. The number of mobile payment users in China exceeded *** billion in 2024. In 2024, a total of *** trillion yuan was transferred through mobile payments in China, which was on a similar level compared to the previous year.
From China to the world Alongside the mushrooming tax-free stores, Chinese luxury travelers have taken mobile payments with them around the world. From Galeries Lafayette in Paris to local diners in Bali, you can find the blue sign of accepting Alipay everywhere. Shopping with mobile payment apps have become a new norm for Chinese tourists across the globe. Approximately ** percent of Chinese tourists said they prefer to pay with Alipay, and **** percent of travelers choose WeChat Pay while traveling abroad.
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