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Current

Current

US Mobile Banking

VS

Alipay

Chinese Consumers

Alipay
Fees from
Free basic; Premium $4.99/month vs Custom
Features

1 shared

1 unique to Current · 1 unique to Alipay
Regions

1 shared

7 unique to Alipay
Pay methods

1 shared

3 unique to Current · 6 unique to Alipay
On settlement

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3 features · 10 payment methods · 8 regions. We don't rank these — they're here for reference.
Current Current
Alipay Alipay
Quick Facts
Fees
Standard transaction rate
Free basic; Premium $4.99/month
Custom
Settlement
Time to receive funds
3–5 business days
Next business day
Founded
2015
2004
Headquarters
New York, US
Hangzhou, China
Sandbox / Test Mode
—
✓
Webhook Support
—
✓
Features
Enterprise Unique
—
✓
Instant Payout
✓
✓
Low Fees Unique
✓
—
Payment Methods
Alipay leads (7 vs 4)
Ach Unique
✓
—
Alipay Unique
—
✓
Debit Card Unique
✓
—
Digital Wallet Unique
—
✓
Direct Deposit Unique
✓
—
Jcb Unique
—
✓
Mastercard Unique
—
✓
Qr Code Unique
—
✓
Unionpay Unique
—
✓
Visa
✓
✓
Regions
Alipay leads (8 vs 1)
Africa Unique
—
✓
Asia Unique
—
✓
Europe Unique
—
✓
Latin America Unique
—
✓
Middle East Unique
—
✓
North America
✓
✓
Oceania Unique
—
✓
Southeast Asia Unique
—
✓

Current is best when you...

US Mobile Banking
Need Low Fees
Not available with Alipay
View Current

Alipay is best when you...

Chinese Consumers
Need Enterprise
Not available with Current
Want coverage in Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America, Middle East, Oceania, Southeast Asia
Current doesn't cover these regions
View Alipay

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between Current and Alipay?
They share 1 payment method and 1 region. Current adds ACH, Debit Card, Direct Deposit that Alipay does not list; Alipay adds Alipay, Digital Wallet, JCB and 3 more that Current does not list; Alipay also covers Africa, Asia and 5 more; only Current offers Low Fees.
Which is cheaper, Current or Alipay?
Current has published rates from Free basic; Premium $4.99/month; Alipay has custom pricing quoted on engagement. Headline rates exclude fixed per-transaction fees, FX and chargeback costs, so model your own mix before deciding.
Where can I use Current and Alipay?
Current lists 1 region and 4 payment methods; Alipay lists 8 and 7. both cover North America. Check the country list on each profile before onboarding — regional coverage is not the same as local acquiring.
How do Current and Alipay compare on integration and settlement?
Alipay offers a sandbox, Current does not list one; Alipay supports webhooks; Current settles in 3–5 business days, Alipay in Next business day.

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