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Can I pay merchants with a Visa card through Alipay?
The reviewed guide describes using Alipay to pay a merchant by scanning the merchant QR code or presenting a payment code after adding a bank card. It does not guarantee that every Visa issuer or merchant will accept the transaction.
A reviewed payment reference from nihaonana.
Conditions
- The card must first be accepted by Alipay and the merchant flow must be available.
Limitations
- Merchant, issuer, fraud, offline, and transaction restrictions are not resolved by this general guide.
- This is not an issuer-specific transaction confirmation.
Next steps
- Confirm the current Alipay flow before departure.
- Keep another payment method available because guidance is not a transaction guarantee.
Sources
- Guide to Payment Services in China (opens in a new tab) — The guide describes paying by scanning a merchant QR code or presenting an Alipay payment code after adding a bank card.
official guide excerpt reviewed; no transaction observation claimed; reviewed October 1, 2026
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