Alipay rolled out worldwide

During Golden Week, Adyen, the international technology provider of modern end-to-end infrastructure, announced plans to expand its partnership with the world’s largest third-party mobile and online payments platform, Alipay.

The roll out will enable retailers worldwide to easily accept non-cash payments from Chinese customers in-store, using Adyen's point-of-sale solution to take payments from Alipay-enabled mobile devices.

This is great news for the UK's business sector, with analysts estimating that retailers made £337 million during Golden Week this year, with a higher spend anticipated for the Christmas season.

Logo of Alipay. [File photo: IC]

Souheil Badran, President of Alipay North America, said: “Europe and the U.S. are popular destinations for the Chinese tourists, so it’s vital that retailers are able to cater to their needs. Given the capabilities built into Adyen’s omnichannel service for retailers, as well as Alipay’s included marketing solution, we look forward to enhancing what it means to deliver an integrated retail solution for retailers.”

Roelant Prins, Chief Commercial Officer at Adyen added: “Chinese tourists are an important audience for retailers to consider. At Adyen, we’re committed to making payment processes as easy as possible for retailers, while delivering a great experience for customers. Our partnership with Alipay helps retailers unlock an enormous opportunity to grow and gain more revenue. For Chinese customers traveling abroad, they will encounter the payment experience they are used to while at home.”