CHINA INSIGHTS

WeChat FAQs from our Hong Kong hospitality and retail clients 【Posted on: 2019 April】 Q1: We want each of our many chain stores to be able to collect payment independently. Is this possible? A1: Of course! Every store will just need to apply for a separate WeChat merchant number. What a lot of our clients didn’t know […]

What problem do Hong Kong hotel and retail clients face the most in WeChat, and what can they do about it? 【Posted on: 2019 April】 Whether they’re in hospitality, beauty or retail business, our clients often face this one problem the most. Seeing as it is a very common one, we’ll share our answer here

What’s WeChat Social “Fission”? 【Posted on: 2019 March】 Most everyone in the China market will have heard of “WeChat fission”. This phrase was first coined 2 years ago and refers to word-of-mouth marketing and viral communication. It’s a growth hacking trick on WeChat. Once a way for small business to grow, even larger brands are

Should I use WeChat Pay or AliPay for my business? 【Posted on: 2019 March】 If you’re a merchant, you should use a two-in-one solution that supports both! In China, most POS systems are already able to support UnionPay as well as WeChat Pay and AliPay due to their popularity. Reach out to us today for

What is “WeChat Pay”? 【Posted on: 2019 March】 Tencent and Alibaba, China’s two biggest internet companies took the country by storm with their payment products WeChat Pay and AliPay. In first and second-tier cities there, going completely cashless is made possible through smartphones. Just by opening WeChat, you can use your WeChat Wallet and pay

What are “Mini Program Malls” and “WeChat Store”? Which one should I choose? 【Posted on: 2019 March】 “WeChat Store” are essentially ecommerce pages within WeChat, built using HTML5. As an early pioneer in ecommerce solutions, WeChat has developed many products over the years, with “Mini Program Malls” being its latest. These are built through mini programs and offer an experience closer to native

Why are there so many Mini Programs on the rise in China? Do Baidu and Alipay also have them? 【Posted on: 2019 March】 Mini Programs are unique in that they don’t need to be downloaded or installed, and users can use them right away without having to register or log in. They simply sync information

What is a WeChat Mini Program? What is the difference between a Mini Program and an App? 【Posted on: 2019 March】 Looking for an easy-to-use application? The WeChat Mini Program is a no-fuss, incredibly lightweight application that can be opened readily, without a prior WeChat app download. Boasting the utmost convenience, it’s known for having

How can you rename WeChat official account? 【Posted on: 2019 March】 Want to rename WeChat official account? Look no further! Naming resubmission can be done for all non-verified corporate official numbers during the account verification process. Additionally, if the corporate account has been verified, the name can be changed during an annual review. If the

How much does it cost to setup the 2 types of WeChat official account? 【Posted on: 2019 March】 For both registration types, the prices are highly affordable. China’s WeChat official account yearly verification costs 300 yuan/year, while the international version costs 99 USD/year. In terms of duration, China-based registration will take up to 5-10 business