Payfort (Amazon)

Payfort (Amazon)

Amazon-Backed MENA Payments

VS

Alipay

Chinese Consumers

Alipay
Fees from
2.65% + AED 1 vs Custom
Features

1 shared

1 unique to Alipay
Regions

1 shared

7 unique to Alipay
Pay methods

2 shared

3 unique to Payfort (Amazon) · 5 unique to Alipay
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2 features · 10 payment methods · 8 regions. We don't rank these — they're here for reference.
Payfort (Amazon) Payfort (Amazon)
Alipay Alipay
Quick Facts
Fees
Standard transaction rate
2.65% + AED 1
Custom
Settlement
Time to receive funds
—
Next business day
Founded
2013
2004
Headquarters
Dubai, UAE
Hangzhou, China
Sandbox / Test Mode
✓
✓
Webhook Support
✓
✓
Features
Alipay leads (2 vs 1)
Enterprise
✓
✓
Instant Payout Unique
—
✓
Payment Methods
Alipay leads (7 vs 5)
Alipay Unique
—
✓
Amex Unique
✓
—
Apple Pay Unique
✓
—
Digital Wallet Unique
—
✓
Jcb Unique
—
✓
Mastercard
✓
✓
Qr Code Unique
—
✓
Samsung Pay Unique
✓
—
Unionpay Unique
—
✓
Visa
✓
✓
Regions
Alipay leads (8 vs 1)
Africa Unique
—
✓
Asia Unique
—
✓
Europe Unique
—
✓
Latin America Unique
—
✓
Middle East
✓
✓
North America Unique
—
✓
Oceania Unique
—
✓
Southeast Asia Unique
—
✓

Payfort (Amazon) is best when you...

Amazon-Backed MENA Payments
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Alipay is best when you...

Chinese Consumers
Need Instant Payout
Not available with Payfort (Amazon)
Want coverage in Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America, North America, Oceania, Southeast Asia
Payfort (Amazon) doesn't cover these regions
View Alipay

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between Payfort (Amazon) and Alipay?
They share 2 payment methods and 1 region. Payfort (Amazon) adds Amex, Apple Pay, Samsung Pay that Alipay does not list; Alipay adds Alipay, Digital Wallet, JCB and 2 more that Payfort (Amazon) does not list; Alipay also covers Africa, Asia and 5 more; only Alipay offers Instant Payout.
Which is cheaper, Payfort (Amazon) or Alipay?
Payfort (Amazon) has published rates from 2.65% + AED 1; 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 Payfort (Amazon) and Alipay?
Payfort (Amazon) lists 1 region and 5 payment methods; Alipay lists 8 and 7. both cover Middle East. Check the country list on each profile before onboarding — regional coverage is not the same as local acquiring.
How do Payfort (Amazon) and Alipay compare on integration and settlement?
both offer a sandbox; both support webhooks; Alipay publishes a settlement time of Next business day.

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