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PromptPay

PromptPay

Thai Real-Time Payments

VS

Alipay

Chinese Consumers

Alipay
Fees from
Free for most transfers vs Custom
Features

1 shared

1 unique to PromptPay · 1 unique to Alipay
Regions

1 shared

7 unique to Alipay
Pay methods

0 shared

2 unique to PromptPay · 7 unique to Alipay
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3 features · 9 payment methods · 8 regions. We don't rank these — they're here for reference.
PromptPay PromptPay
Alipay Alipay
Quick Facts
Fees
Standard transaction rate
Free for most transfers
Custom
Settlement
Time to receive funds
Instant
Next business day
Founded
2017
2004
Headquarters
Bangkok, Thailand
Hangzhou, China
Sandbox / Test Mode
—
✓
Webhook Support
✓
✓
Features
Enterprise Unique
—
✓
Instant Payout
✓
✓
Low Fees Unique
✓
—
Payment Methods
Alipay leads (7 vs 2)
Alipay Unique
—
✓
Bank Transfer Unique
✓
—
Digital Wallet Unique
—
✓
Jcb Unique
—
✓
Mastercard Unique
—
✓
Promptpay Unique
✓
—
Qr Code Unique
—
✓
Unionpay Unique
—
✓
Visa Unique
—
✓
Regions
Alipay leads (8 vs 1)
Africa Unique
—
✓
Asia Unique
—
✓
Europe Unique
—
✓
Latin America Unique
—
✓
Middle East Unique
—
✓
North America Unique
—
✓
Oceania Unique
—
✓
Southeast Asia
✓
✓

PromptPay is best when you...

Thai Real-Time Payments
Need Low Fees
Not available with Alipay
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Alipay is best when you...

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between PromptPay and Alipay?
They share 0 payment methods and 1 region. PromptPay adds Bank Transfer, PromptPay that Alipay does not list; Alipay adds Alipay, Digital Wallet, JCB and 4 more that PromptPay does not list; Alipay also covers Africa, Asia and 5 more; only PromptPay offers Low Fees.
Which is cheaper, PromptPay or Alipay?
PromptPay has published rates from Free for most transfers; 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 PromptPay and Alipay?
PromptPay lists 1 region and 2 payment methods; Alipay lists 8 and 7. both cover Southeast Asia. Check the country list on each profile before onboarding — regional coverage is not the same as local acquiring.
How do PromptPay and Alipay compare on integration and settlement?
Alipay offers a sandbox, PromptPay does not list one; both support webhooks; PromptPay settles in Instant, Alipay in Next business day.

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