Toronto Stores Rush to Add Wechat & Alipay as Payment Options

WeChat Pay and Alipay, both the Chinese mobile payment platforms made their entry in the western market not so long ago. In association with SnapPay Canada, WeChat and Alipay continue to thrive in the North American country. According to some relevant information, both these Chinese payment platforms are expanding rapidly in the city of Toronto. Stores are rushing to add these platforms as payment options, which can help them increase their sales. From the customer’s point of view, access to Alipay and WeChat Pay in Canada leverages their customer experience and provides a convenient mode to pay for their goods.

Where to use Alipay and WeChat in Toronto

The renowned Cadillac Fairview malls, like the Sherway Gardens and Eaton Centre, allow visitors to use Alipay and WeChat to make payment. They can also issue a Cadillac Fairview gift card from Kiosk and use the gift card to shop across their malls. Several retail merchants in Toronto like Riverdale Mac, a popular Apple Tech store has also integrated the WeChat Pay and Alipay Canada payment apps to increase its customer reach.

Along with Cadillac Fairview malls, Oxford property malls like Scarborough Toronto Centre, Square One, and Yorkdale have also accepted Alipay and WeChat Pay as valid payment options. In the Oxford property malls, visitors can initiate a gift card with a maximum limit of up to $7,500 using Chinese Yuan with these two payment apps.

7-Eleven on The Rise with Alipay and WeChat Pay

Oxford and Cadillac Fairview aren’t the only companies hoping to benefit from the integration of Alipay and WeChat Pay. In a press release last year, the famous convenience store chain, 7-Eleven, also declared its intent to support the Alipay and WeChat Pay Chinese payment systems all across Vancouver and Toronto. As a result, now there are almost 35 7-Eleven stores in these two cities which allow customers to pay in Yuan.

“With 67,000 stores worldwide, Alipay and WeChat Pay are just one of many solutions that we provide our global consumers so they can enjoy a frictionless experience in our stores. 7-Eleven is the first convenience retailer to provide Alipay and WeChat Pay mobile payment solutions in Canada, and we continue to drive digital transformation with the latest in consumer-facing mobile technology,” 7-Eleven’s chief digital officer and chief information officer, Gurmeet Singh, said in his official statement.

Considering the buzz of Toronto city amongst international tourists and immigrants, both WeChat and Alipay increase convenience for Chinese citizens. SnapPay Canada is an official representative of Alipay and is resolute to bring easy payment options throughout the nation. Feel free to explore our website for more info.