What is UPI Pay QR / Weixin Pay QR (WeChat Pay)
Pay for purchases using a QR code in China and in more than 48 other countries with a UnionPay Business Halyk business card. In China, payment is made via Weixin Pay QR (WeChat Pay)— without electronic wallets and additional apps. Just scan the QR code and confirm the payment with a UnionPay Business Halyk business card.
Pay for your purchases in China and 48 other countries around the world
Pay via QR in China via Weixin Pay QR (WeChat Pay) and UPI QR.
Pay using QR without additional fees
Pay using QR code quickly, conveniently, and habitually
Safe limits for travel and business trips
How to pay via QR abroad
Install the Onlinebank app for legal entities from Halyk
Apply for a Union Pay Business card without visiting the bank
Scan the seller's QR code
Check the amount on the screen of the application or the seller's POS terminal and confirm the operation
Which countries does it work in?
UPI QR is accepted in 48 countries, including mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan. Weixin Pay QR (WeChat Pay) works only in mainland China — in Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan, payment is made via scanning or UPI QR generation.
Australia | England | Argentina |
Bangladesh | Brunei | Bhutan |
Vietnam | Germany | The Netherlands |
Indonesia | Ireland | Spain |
Italy | Cambodia | Canada |
Kenya | China (Mainland) | China (Macau) |
China (Hong Kong) | China (Taiwan) | Laos |
Mauritius | Malaysia | Maldives |
Mongolia | Myanmar | Nepal |
Nigeria | New Zealand | United Arab Emirates |
Pakistan | Panama | Poland |
Portugal | Singapore | Suriname |
USA | Thailand | Tanzania |
Turkiye | Fiji | Philippines |
France | Sweden | Sri Lanka |
Estonia | South Korea | Japan |
Limits and debit currency
The transaction takes place in the currency of the seller's country at the Union Pay exchange rate.
Service | Transaction limit | Other limits | Limits per year |
UPI QR (China) | the equivalent USD 5,000 | — | USD 50,000 |
Weixin Pay QR (WeChat Pay) | the equivalent CNY 10,000 CNY | CNY 10,000 per week, CNY 50,000 per month | USD 50,000 |
FAQ
UPI QR operates in China (mainland, Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan) and in more than 45 other countries, from Australia and Japan to Europe and the UAE* (the full list of countries is displayed by clicking "show all").
Weixin Pay QR (WeChat Pay) is valid only in mainland China; in Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan, payment is made via UPI QR.
Via the Onlinebank app — scan the merchant's QR code (the generated QR works only with UPI QR). Check the amount on the app screen or the merchant's POS terminal and confirm the transaction.
The transaction is processed in the seller's country currency at the UnionPay exchange rate, with conversion into the card's currency.
Yes. In China, via UPI QR, the limit is the equivalent of USD 5,000 per transaction and no more than USD 50,000 per year. Via Weixin Pay QR (WeChat Pay), it is the equivalent of CNY 10,000 per transaction and per week, CNY 50,000 per month, and USD 50,000 per year.
No, payment via QR is fee-free.
Halyk UnionPay Business cards can be opened in digital format immediately before making a payment abroad; there is no need to apply in advance.
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