Travellers heading to mainland China can now use DBS PayLah! to pay at more than 100 million merchants on the Alipay and Weixin Pay networks. DBS announced the expansion on Thursday (12 November 2026) and said the payments carry no additional transaction fees.
The bank named Pop Mart and Songmont as examples of retailers that accept the payments. The network also includes neighbourhood shops and restaurants.
The new links, made through Ant International and TenPay Global, add to PayLah!’s existing UnionPay QR coverage. The app now connects to all three of mainland China’s major QR payment networks.
How to Pay With DBS PayLah! in China
Update PayLah! to the latest version before using the new payment methods. At the checkout, tap Scan to read the shop’s QR code and enter the amount in yuan. If the cashier needs to scan your code, tap My QR and show the code on your screen.
With either method, the app shows the price in yuan, the exchange rate and the amount in Singapore dollars before you confirm.
If someone such as a tour guide uses a personal QR code, DBS suggests using DBS Remit to send money to your own Alipay or Weixin Pay wallet, then paying from that wallet.
Cashback Deals Start on 16 November
Two cashback offers will run from 16 November 2026 to 31 January 2027. Users who haven’t made an overseas QR payment with PayLah! in the past 12 months can get up to S$3 back on their first eligible payment, with no minimum spend.
A separate deal gives users S$3 back on their first eligible Alipay+ QR payment of at least S$6. Both offers have redemption limits. If a payment qualifies for both deals, users can get up to S$6 back on that transaction.
