Accepting WeChat Pay and Alipay as an Overseas Business
Chinese consumers don't pay with cards. Here's how cross-border WeChat Pay and Alipay acceptance actually works for foreign businesses — setup, settlement, fees and the pitfalls to avoid.
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Selling in China, explained
Practical guides to WeChat Mini Programs, Xiaohongshu, Douyin, payments and China market entry — written for overseas teams building a direct channel to Chinese consumers.
Douyin vs TikTok: Same App, a Completely Different Playbook
Douyin and TikTok share a parent company, not a playbook. Why TikTok instincts misfire on Douyin — and what an overseas brand should realistically attempt.
Your First 100 Chinese Customers: Channel Priorities for Small Teams
You can't work every Chinese channel with a three-person team. What to build first, what to skip for now, and the signals that say it's time to add more.
Mini Program vs Native App vs H5: Choosing Your China Front Door
Mini Program, native app, or mobile web: how the three storefront options compare on install friction, discovery, payments and cost — and when each wins.
QR Codes That Sell: Turning On-Site Foot Traffic into WeChat Customers
Hotels, clinics and shops already meet Chinese customers in person. How to design QR codes that turn that foot traffic into WeChat followers who come back.
Why Your Chinese Customers Never Answer Email
Email is a dead channel for Chinese consumers. Here's what replaces newsletters, support inboxes and receipts in a messaging-first market — and how to adapt.
Chinese Consumer Trust Signals: What Replaces Reviews and Star Ratings
Google stars, Trustpilot and the BBB carry little weight in China. The five trust signals consumers check instead — and how an overseas brand can show them.
What "Private Domain" Means — and Why It Beats Paid Ads in China
Chinese marketers see audiences as rented or owned. What 私域 means, why re-engagement beats re-acquisition, and how brands move buyers from ads into WeChat.
Group Chats: China's Invisible Booking Channel
Chinese purchase decisions commonly close inside WeChat group chats no brand can see. How share cards travel there — and how to earn the forward, not force it.
618, Golden Week, CNY: A Foreign Brand's Chinese Shopping Calendar
618, Double 11, CNY, Golden Weeks, Qixi — what each Chinese shopping moment is, which industries it fits, and how a foreign brand should sequence a first year.