Tencent Holdings, the Chinese internet company behind WeChat, launched TenPayGo on September 24.

The mobile payments app for foreign visitors lets travelers link overseas cards and digital wallets to pay merchants across the WeChat Pay network.

Users can register with an email address instead of a local phone number.

Tencent said the app supports seven international card networks, including Visa and Mastercard, and about 60 overseas digital wallets, ahead of Shenzhen hosting Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) China 2026.

Foreign travelers could already use overseas bank cards with Weixin Pay and Alipay in China, suggesting TenPayGo is a simpler sign-up option for WeChat Pay, rather than the first time international cards have been accepted.

Early partner Starryblu, a Singapore-based finance app, describes itself as an all-in-one service, suggesting Tencent is also working with consumer wallet providers as it expands the service.

🔗 Source: South China Morning Post

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