PayPay Integrates with “WeChat Pay”
PayPay announced that WeChat Pay (微信支付) will become available for use at PayPay merchants nationwide through HIVEX starting from mid-September this year. “HIVEX®” offers common business rules, system integration for cashless payment providers (MPSP), and a consistent neutral brand, bringing greater scalability at a commercial level to deliver a better user experience. By collaborating with “HIVEX®”, it becomes possible to conduct cross-border payments that were previously unattainable.
WeChat Pay is the payment feature of China’s WeChat (微信). With this initiative, together with the overseas mobile payment services already available, users of 26 cashless payment services from 14 countries and regions will be able to make payments at PayPay merchants when visiting Japan, including payments for dining, souvenirs, and accommodation.
In July 2025, the number of visitors to Japan increased by 4.4% year-on-year, marking the highest-ever figure for the month of July. The cumulative number of visitors for the first half of 2025 has also surpassed 20 million at the fastest pace ever. “WeChat Pay”, which is to be newly integrated, is a payment function offered within the Chinese communication app “WeChat,” which boasts over 1.4 billion monthly active users. Inbound tourists from mainland China exceeded 4.71 million in the first half of 2025, reflecting a 53.5% increase year-on-year, second only to Korea in terms of the number of visitors to Japan. With events like the Osaka-Kansai Expo happening until October 13, 2025, as well as the autumn foliage season and year-end holidays, an increase in tourists from overseas is anticipated, leading to expectations for further expansion and capture of inbound demand.
PayPay Corporation, with the aim of supporting merchants seeking to capture inbound demand, has been establishing an environment where users of overseas cashless payment services can make payments at PayPay-affiliated merchants since the launch of the PayPay app in October 2018.
By entering the cost of goods and services in Japanese yen when processing payments through overseas cashless payment services using PayPay’s QR code, transactions can be automatically converted into each country’s currency, facilitating easy shopping for users and providing a smoother experience for merchants in handling foreign visitors who speak different languages.
PayPay will continue to support merchants in capturing inbound demand by advancing collaboration with overseas payment services.
List of overseas cashless payment services integrated with PayPay (14 countries and regions, 26 services)
| Service Name (Alphabetical Order) | Country and Region (Ranking of Inbound Visitors to Japan) | Provider | Payment Method | Integration Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alipay | Mainland China (2) | Alipay.com Co., Ltd. | User-Scan Method (MPM) | October 2018 |
| AlipayHK | Hong Kong (5) | Alipay Payment Services (HK) Limited | User-Scan Method (MPM) | April 2020 |
| BigPay | Thailand (6) Malaysia (13) Singapore (9) | BIGPAY THAILAND LIMITED BIGPAY MALAYSIA SDN BHD BIGPAY SINGAPORE PTE LTD | User-Scan Method (MPM) | April 2025 |
| Bluecode | Germany (16) Austria (35) | BLUE CODE INTERNATIONAL AG | User-Scan Method (MPM) | April 2025 |
| Changi Pay | Singapore (9) | Liquid Group Pte. Ltd. | User-Scan Method (MPM) | January 2024 |
| E.SUN Wallet （玉山錢包） | Taiwan (3) | E.SUN COMMERCIAL BANK, LTD. | User-Scan Method (MPM) Store-Scan Method (CPM) | November 2023 |
| GCash | Philippines (8) | G-Xchange, Inc | User-Scan Method (MPM) | June 2023 |
| HelloMoney by AUB | Philippines (8) | Asia United Bank Corporation (AUB) | User-Scan Method (MPM) | June 2023 |
| Hipay | Mongolia (30) | High Payment Solutions LLC | User-Scan Method (MPM) | January 2024 |
| icash Pay （愛金付） | Taiwan (3) | icash Corporation | User-Scan Method (MPM) Store-Scan Method (CPM) | 順次連携予定 |
| iPASS MONEY (一卡通) | Taiwan (3) | iPASS Corporation | User-Scan Method (MPM) Store-Scan Method (CPM) | October 2024 |
| JKO PAY （街口支付） | 台湾（3） | Jkopay Co., Ltd. | User-Scan Method (MPM) Store-Scan Method (CPM) | October 2023 |
| K PLUS | Thailand (6) | KASIKORNBANK Public Company Limited | User-Scan Method (MPM) | April 2025 |
| Kakao Pay | South Korea (1) | Kakao Corp. | User-Scan Method (MPM) | April 2020 |
| Kaspi.kz | Kazakhstan (-) | KASPI BANK JOINT STOCK COMPANY | User-Scan Method (MPM) | April 2025 |
| Mpay | Macau (21) | Macau Pass S.A. | User-Scan Method (MPM) | January 2024 |
| MyPB | Malaysia (13) | Public Bank Berhad | User-Scan Method (MPM) | January 2024 |
| NAVER Pay | South Korea (1) | Naver Financial Corporation | User-Scan Method (MPM) | January 2024 |
| OCBC Digital | Singapore (9) | Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation Limited | User-Scan Method (MPM) | January 2024 |
| Plus Pay （全盈+PAY） | Taiwan (3) | All Win Fintech Company Limited | User-Scan Method (MPM) ストアスキャン方式（CPM） | TBA |
| PXPay Plus （全支付） | Taiwan (3) | PXPay Plus Co., Ltd. | User-Scan Method (MPM) ストアスキャン方式（CPM） | February 2024 |
| Tinaba | Italy (18) | Tinaba S.p.A Banca Profilo S.p.A | User-Scan Method (MPM) | January 2024 |
| Toss | South Korea (1) | Viva Republica Inc. | User-Scan Method (MPM) | January 2024 |
| Touch ‘n Go eWallet | Malaysia (13) | TNG Digital Sdn Bhd | User-Scan Method (MPM) | 2023年6月 |
| TrueMoney | Thailand (6) | TRUE MONEY COMPANY LIMITED | User-Scan Method (MPM) | 2023年6月 |
| WeChat Pay （微信支付） | Mainland China (2) | Tenpay Payment Technology Company Limited | User-Scan Method (MPM) | September 2025 |
Norbert Gehrke
