This series of short updates may end up becoming the type of post KUKU writes most often. I’m seriously starting to wonder whether stores operated by overseas companies, along with China-based merchants that handle foreign-related business, have basically all been granted access by now. (I know—I’ve probably said this N times already...)
Nayuki is the latest addition. You can pay through the mini program, or simply show your WeChat payment QR code (after selecting your US card) and have the cashier scan it. The image below shows a merchant-initiated scan of my payment. Also, this is not limited to US credit cards—almost any foreign credit card that you’re able to link can generally be used. The exchange-rate fluctuation shown in the screenshot only appears when the merchant scans your code.
Just imagine what it would mean if, in the future, most stores in China can accept WeChat Pay—whether through online mini programs, the app’s grid-style merchant entry points, or offline merchants scanning your QR code—and you can use a US credit card that earns elevated rewards. Keep in mind that cashback rates on Chinese credit cards are close to zero. If you want to learn more about using US credit cards with WeChat for in-store payments, online payments, mini programs, and QR-code transactions, check out what is possibly the most comprehensive guide on the internet: