FAQ Shopper Category: Bank, Card and PPS
Bank Account and Credit Card
Which bank(s) are accepted for linkage?
AlipayHK currently accepts linkage with bank accounts maintained at the following banks: HSBC, Hang Seng Bank, Bank of China (Hong Kong), Standard Chartered Bank, DBS Bank (Hong Kong), The Bank of East Asia, Bank of Communications (Hong Kong), China Construction Bank (Asia), ICBC (Asia), China CITIC Bank and Nanyang Commercial Bank
Can I link all kinds of credit cards?
Currently, only Visa and MasterCards (no issuing region restrictions) are accepted and supported for linkage. Bank of China Hong Kong (BOCHK) credit cards are only limited to those issued in Hong Kong. Supplementary cards and debit cards are not accepted and supported for linkage at the moment. Debit cards and bank account (cards) are accepted for linkage only if it supports eDDA via FPS. AlipayHK collaborates with many of the major banks in Hong Kong. Please check your AlipayHK App for details.
Add Credit Card or Bank Card
There are two methods:
1. Tap the menu button at the top left corner on the mainpage, then tap "Bank Account / Credit Card", and select "Add" at the top right corner and follow instructions as prompted;
2. Choose to keep card record for future usage after paying with a card in the app
Card limit
Each account can link up to 25 credit cards or bank cards, and each account can link up to 5 credit cards.
Credit cards transaction fee
- Payment:Effective from 1 September 2023, users who pay with a credit card (Visa/MasterCard) via AlipayHK at merchant outlets or online merchants will be subject to transaction fee waiver limits. Please note the following: The monthly handling fee waiver limit is HKD 3,000. If this limit is exceeded, a handling fee of 2.5% will be charged for credit card transactions (Visa/MasterCard). The handling fee will be waived for transactions made using account balance, bank account, Ant Bank Libra Savings, Ant Bank PayLater (One-Off Instalment), #BOC Credit Card, #Hang Seng Credit Card, #Standard Chartered Credit Card Credit Card or Standard Chartered Q Credit Card. This charge will apply to merchants in Hong Kong and overseas, but will not be applied to auto-debit services. Bill payments, transfers, and Taobao handling fees will remain unchanged.
- Transfers:From 1st October 2024, a 1.5% handling fee will be charged for transfers made using BOC/Hang Seng/Standard Chartered Visa or MasterCard credit cards (excluding Standard Chartered Q Credit Card ). For users making transfers with a Standard Chartered Q Credit Card or UnionPay credit card#, the handling fee waiver limit varies according to the verification level of the account: Unverified accounts have a monthly handling fee waiver limit of HKD 500; Intermediate verified accounts have a limit of HKD 1,000; Fully verified accounts also have a limit of HKD 1,000. Should the waiver limit be exceeded, a handling fee of 1.5% will be applied for transfers. A 4% handling fee will be charged for transfers made using other Visa/MasterCard credit cards. #Note: This is applicable for UnionPay credit cards issued in Hong Kong.
- Taobao: No handling fee will be charged for Ant Bank Libra Saving, Ant Bank PayLater, BOC Taobao World Master Card, and the first five Taobao transactions of Standard Chartered Q Credit Card each month. The handling fee for #BOC credit cards, #Hang Seng credit cards, #SCB credit cards is 1.3% per transaction (the handling fee for BOC credit cards will be temporarily adjusted to 1.2% and the promotion period will be notified later). The handling fee for other credit cards is 1.5% per transaction, while the handling fee for payment via account balance and bank account is 1% per transaction.
- For electricity bills, town gas bills, liquefied petroleum gas bills, property management bills, school fees, and rentals (applicable to rental estates under HKHS), a 2.5% handling fee will be charged for the amount settled using other Credit Cards (Visa/MasterCard). For payments via #Hang Seng Credit Card & Standard Chartered Bank (Hong Kong) (Visa/MasterCard), a 1.5% handling fee will be charged.
- Starting from 1 May 2024, the handling fee will be adjusted to 1.5% of each transaction for government bill payments for a limited time(including tax bills, water charges, rates, and government rent, etc.) via #designated Credit Cards (BOC Credit Card, Hang Seng Credit Card, Standard Chartered; Other payments via Credit Cards (Visa/MasterCard) will be adjusted to 2.5% of each transaction for government bill payments (including tax bills, water charges, rates, and government rent etc. No handling fee will be charged for other bill payments. This charge will not be applied to the autopay service and is only applicable to one-time payments.
Delete linked card
To delete a linked credit card, tap the menu button at top left corner on mainpage, select "Credit Card", elect card from the list - tap "Unlink" at the bottom to delete linked card.
Credit Card Redemption
Cancel Redemption
Sorry. Once the redemption is completed, it can't be cancelled.
Redemption credited to the account
Once the redemption is completed, if the page displays "Redemption Successful", the relevant redemption will be credited to the account within 5 minutes; if it displays "Processing", the redemption will be credited within 2 hours.
Restrictions
Here are the following restrictions:
1. Each account can only authorize one credit card for redemption. If you need to choose another credit card, please unlink the original credit card first;
2. Redeem at least HKD 100 gift certificate each time; and
3. Redeem up to a total of HKD 1,000 per day; and
4. Redeem up to 10 coupons of the same type each time.
How to redeem credit card points
Tap the menu button at the top left corner of the homepage, tap "Credit card points", and follow the instructions on the page to link your credit card or redeem points.
PPS
Refund arrangement for PPS in AlipayHK
The amount will be refunded to your bank account linked with PPS account in around 1-3 working days. In case there is a system problem which prevents us from refunding the amount to such bank account, the funds will be refunded to your AlipayHK Balance.
My linked PPS account shows “Expire soon”
The linked PPS account in AlipayHK is only valid for 12 months. Please tap "Update" in the top right corner and follow the instructions to link a PPS account again.
How to remove linked PPS account in AlipayHK
Tap main menu at the left corner - "PPS' - "Edit" - Tap the red cross mark at the right corner - "Remove linking"
Handling fee of paying with PPS in AlipayHK
There is a 1.5% handling fee when users use PPS in AlipayHK to settle for the payments.
My linked PPS account shows “Expired” / “Invalid”
The linked PPS account in AlipayHK is only valid for 12 months, please relink upon expiry.
How do I pay with PPS in AlipayHK ?
Please add PPS account into AlipayHK
- After log into AlipayHK, tap main menu at the left corner -"PPS"- "Login pps website to link account", input ppshk.com in the browser . After login pps account, follow the page instruction to conduct the linking.
Payment in TMall and Taobao:
After choosing the items, tap "Payment method" at "order confirmation" - Select PPS for the payment method - and choose PPS in the payment method list, After confirming the payment, you will receive a 6-digit one-time password to your PPS registered mobile number - Input one-time password and complete the payment
The PPS payment limit for AlipayHK
1. Each PPS account can only be linked to one AlipayHK account. If more than one accounts are linked, only the account last linked will be supported.
2. A linked PPS account can only be used for payment and not balance top-up.
3. Not applicable to auto debit service.
4. Applicable to purchase general products in TaoBao and Tmall, not applicable to purchase products in Tmall.hk, virtual transactions, pre-sales transactions and second-hand transactions.
Limitations of PPS payment via AlipayHK
The minimum transaction amount is equivalent to RMB 1; Daily payment limit is HKD 8,000
Payment shows “Pending” at Taobao transactions via using AlipayHK to settle the payment
There may be some delay for transactions due to the system being busy. Users can check the transaction status after 30 minutes. If the status remains the same after 30 minutes, the funds will be refunded to your bank account linked with your PPS account within 1-3 working days.
MoneyBack
Steps to unbind MoneyBack
Unfortunately, once a MoneyBack account has been bound, the system does not allow for a further change or the unbinding of MoneyBack account at the moment. We are working hard to improve on this. Sorry for the inconvenience it may cause and thank you for understanding.
Pay and collect MoneyBack points
Go to the application centre in the middle of the homepage before payment and tap "more", find "MoneyBack" (Shortcut recommendation: Tap "Homepage Apps", tap"edit", drag "MoneyBack" to the home application), show the QR code for collecting points, and proceed to make a payment.
Bind multiple MoneyBack accounts
Every AlipayHK account can only be bound with one MoneyBack card. The system is unable to edit an existing binding once it is processed, so please do take note in the process.
Steps to a MoneyBack card
Go to the application centre in the middle of the homepage before payment and tap "more", find "MoneyBack", tap "Link with MoneyBack", and then follow the instructions to register.
Which bank(s) are accepted for linkage?
AlipayHK currently accepts linkage with bank accounts maintained at the following banks: HSBC, Hang Seng Bank, Bank of China (Hong Kong), Standard Chartered Bank, DBS Bank (Hong Kong), The Bank of East Asia, Bank of Communications (Hong Kong), China Construction Bank (Asia), ICBC (Asia), China CITIC Bank and Nanyang Commercial Bank
Can I link all kinds of credit cards?
Currently, only Visa and MasterCards (no issuing region restrictions) are accepted and supported for linkage. Bank of China Hong Kong (BOCHK) credit cards are only limited to those issued in Hong Kong. Supplementary cards and debit cards are not accepted and supported for linkage at the moment. Debit cards and bank account (cards) are accepted for linkage only if it supports eDDA via FPS. AlipayHK collaborates with many of the major banks in Hong Kong. Please check your AlipayHK App for details.
Add Credit Card or Bank Card
There are two methods:
1. Tap the menu button at the top left corner on the mainpage, then tap "Bank Account / Credit Card", and select "Add" at the top right corner and follow instructions as prompted;
2. Choose to keep card record for future usage after paying with a card in the app
Card limit
Each account can link up to 25 credit cards or bank cards, and each account can link up to 5 credit cards.
Credit cards transaction fee
- Payment:Effective from 1 September 2023, users who pay with a credit card (Visa/MasterCard) via AlipayHK at merchant outlets or online merchants will be subject to transaction fee waiver limits. Please note the following: The monthly handling fee waiver limit is HKD 3,000. If this limit is exceeded, a handling fee of 2.5% will be charged for credit card transactions (Visa/MasterCard). The handling fee will be waived for transactions made using account balance, bank account, Ant Bank Libra Savings, Ant Bank PayLater (One-Off Instalment), #BOC Credit Card, #Hang Seng Credit Card, #Standard Chartered Credit Card Credit Card or Standard Chartered Q Credit Card. This charge will apply to merchants in Hong Kong and overseas, but will not be applied to auto-debit services. Bill payments, transfers, and Taobao handling fees will remain unchanged.
- Transfers:From 1st October 2024, a 1.5% handling fee will be charged for transfers made using BOC/Hang Seng/Standard Chartered Visa or MasterCard credit cards (excluding Standard Chartered Q Credit Card ). For users making transfers with a Standard Chartered Q Credit Card or UnionPay credit card#, the handling fee waiver limit varies according to the verification level of the account: Unverified accounts have a monthly handling fee waiver limit of HKD 500; Intermediate verified accounts have a limit of HKD 1,000; Fully verified accounts also have a limit of HKD 1,000. Should the waiver limit be exceeded, a handling fee of 1.5% will be applied for transfers. A 4% handling fee will be charged for transfers made using other Visa/MasterCard credit cards. #Note: This is applicable for UnionPay credit cards issued in Hong Kong.
- Taobao: No handling fee will be charged for Ant Bank Libra Saving, Ant Bank PayLater, BOC Taobao World Master Card, and the first five Taobao transactions of Standard Chartered Q Credit Card each month. The handling fee for #BOC credit cards, #Hang Seng credit cards, #SCB credit cards is 1.3% per transaction (the handling fee for BOC credit cards will be temporarily adjusted to 1.2% and the promotion period will be notified later). The handling fee for other credit cards is 1.5% per transaction, while the handling fee for payment via account balance and bank account is 1% per transaction.
- For electricity bills, town gas bills, liquefied petroleum gas bills, property management bills, school fees, and rentals (applicable to rental estates under HKHS), a 2.5% handling fee will be charged for the amount settled using other Credit Cards (Visa/MasterCard). For payments via #Hang Seng Credit Card & Standard Chartered Bank (Hong Kong) (Visa/MasterCard), a 1.5% handling fee will be charged.
- Starting from 1 May 2024, the handling fee will be adjusted to 1.5% of each transaction for government bill payments for a limited time(including tax bills, water charges, rates, and government rent, etc.) via #designated Credit Cards (BOC Credit Card, Hang Seng Credit Card, Standard Chartered; Other payments via Credit Cards (Visa/MasterCard) will be adjusted to 2.5% of each transaction for government bill payments (including tax bills, water charges, rates, and government rent etc. No handling fee will be charged for other bill payments. This charge will not be applied to the autopay service and is only applicable to one-time payments.
Delete linked card
To delete a linked credit card, tap the menu button at top left corner on mainpage, select "Credit Card", elect card from the list - tap "Unlink" at the bottom to delete linked card.
Cancel Redemption
Sorry. Once the redemption is completed, it can't be cancelled.
Redemption credited to the account
Once the redemption is completed, if the page displays "Redemption Successful", the relevant redemption will be credited to the account within 5 minutes; if it displays "Processing", the redemption will be credited within 2 hours.
Restrictions
Here are the following restrictions:
1. Each account can only authorize one credit card for redemption. If you need to choose another credit card, please unlink the original credit card first;
2. Redeem at least HKD 100 gift certificate each time; and
3. Redeem up to a total of HKD 1,000 per day; and
4. Redeem up to 10 coupons of the same type each time.
How to redeem credit card points
Tap the menu button at the top left corner of the homepage, tap "Credit card points", and follow the instructions on the page to link your credit card or redeem points.
Refund arrangement for PPS in AlipayHK
The amount will be refunded to your bank account linked with PPS account in around 1-3 working days. In case there is a system problem which prevents us from refunding the amount to such bank account, the funds will be refunded to your AlipayHK Balance.
My linked PPS account shows “Expire soon”
The linked PPS account in AlipayHK is only valid for 12 months. Please tap "Update" in the top right corner and follow the instructions to link a PPS account again.
How to remove linked PPS account in AlipayHK
Tap main menu at the left corner - "PPS' - "Edit" - Tap the red cross mark at the right corner - "Remove linking"
Handling fee of paying with PPS in AlipayHK
There is a 1.5% handling fee when users use PPS in AlipayHK to settle for the payments.
My linked PPS account shows “Expired” / “Invalid”
The linked PPS account in AlipayHK is only valid for 12 months, please relink upon expiry.
How do I pay with PPS in AlipayHK ?
Please add PPS account into AlipayHK
- After log into AlipayHK, tap main menu at the left corner -"PPS"- "Login pps website to link account", input ppshk.com in the browser . After login pps account, follow the page instruction to conduct the linking.
Payment in TMall and Taobao:
After choosing the items, tap "Payment method" at "order confirmation" - Select PPS for the payment method - and choose PPS in the payment method list, After confirming the payment, you will receive a 6-digit one-time password to your PPS registered mobile number - Input one-time password and complete the payment
The PPS payment limit for AlipayHK
1. Each PPS account can only be linked to one AlipayHK account. If more than one accounts are linked, only the account last linked will be supported.
2. A linked PPS account can only be used for payment and not balance top-up.
3. Not applicable to auto debit service.
4. Applicable to purchase general products in TaoBao and Tmall, not applicable to purchase products in Tmall.hk, virtual transactions, pre-sales transactions and second-hand transactions.
Limitations of PPS payment via AlipayHK
The minimum transaction amount is equivalent to RMB 1; Daily payment limit is HKD 8,000
Payment shows “Pending” at Taobao transactions via using AlipayHK to settle the payment
There may be some delay for transactions due to the system being busy. Users can check the transaction status after 30 minutes. If the status remains the same after 30 minutes, the funds will be refunded to your bank account linked with your PPS account within 1-3 working days.
Steps to unbind MoneyBack
Unfortunately, once a MoneyBack account has been bound, the system does not allow for a further change or the unbinding of MoneyBack account at the moment. We are working hard to improve on this. Sorry for the inconvenience it may cause and thank you for understanding.
Pay and collect MoneyBack points
Go to the application centre in the middle of the homepage before payment and tap "more", find "MoneyBack" (Shortcut recommendation: Tap "Homepage Apps", tap"edit", drag "MoneyBack" to the home application), show the QR code for collecting points, and proceed to make a payment.
Bind multiple MoneyBack accounts
Every AlipayHK account can only be bound with one MoneyBack card. The system is unable to edit an existing binding once it is processed, so please do take note in the process.
Steps to a MoneyBack card
Go to the application centre in the middle of the homepage before payment and tap "more", find "MoneyBack", tap "Link with MoneyBack", and then follow the instructions to register.