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Thawani

Thawani

Omani Payment Gateway

VS

Alipay

Chinese Consumers

Alipay
Fees from
2.5% per transaction vs Custom
Features

0 shared

1 unique to Thawani · 2 unique to Alipay
Regions

1 shared

7 unique to Alipay
Pay methods

2 shared

1 unique to Thawani · 5 unique to Alipay
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3 features · 8 payment methods · 8 regions. We don't rank these — they're here for reference.
Thawani Thawani
Alipay Alipay
Quick Facts
Fees
Standard transaction rate
2.5% per transaction
Custom
Settlement
Time to receive funds
—
Next business day
Founded
2020
2004
Headquarters
Oman
Hangzhou, China
Sandbox / Test Mode
✓
✓
Webhook Support
✓
✓
Features
Alipay leads (2 vs 1)
Enterprise Unique
—
✓
Instant Payout Unique
—
✓
Startup Friendly Unique
✓
—
Payment Methods
Alipay leads (7 vs 3)
Alipay Unique
—
✓
Apple Pay Unique
✓
—
Digital Wallet Unique
—
✓
Jcb Unique
—
✓
Mastercard
✓
✓
Qr Code 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
—
✓

Thawani is best when you...

Omani Payment Gateway
Need Startup Friendly
Not available with Alipay
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Alipay is best when you...

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between Thawani and Alipay?
They share 2 payment methods and 1 region. Thawani adds Apple Pay that Alipay does not list; Alipay adds Alipay, Digital Wallet, JCB and 2 more that Thawani does not list; Alipay also covers Africa, Asia and 5 more; only Thawani offers Startup Friendly.
Which is cheaper, Thawani or Alipay?
Thawani has published rates from 2.5% per transaction; 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 Thawani and Alipay?
Thawani lists 1 region and 3 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 Thawani 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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