WeChat is the key to unlocking outbound Commerce from China
The future of mobile payments is here. WeChat is China's social media platform of choice. With 800m+ users globally it is more than a social app; WeChat is a complete ecosystem, bringing social, content and commerce together in one tight bundle.
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Official Accounts
Full service approach to the application, provision and content for WeChat OA
eCommerce Store
A popular and trusted in app store set up for you business. POS transactions are convenient, quick and user friendly for your business and your customer.
Advertising
Targeted Advertising setup and management. Engage with customers to generate awareness and user experience through targeted relevant content
Payments
Merchant service and system for consumer mobile wallet payment
Our Services:
Merchant Services POS Transactions via WeChat e-wallet
Secure e-Commerce payment integration gateway including booking engine API
i-Beacon technology enabling Near Field Marketing (NFC) and information presentation via WeChat ‘shake’ functions
WeChat Coupons and Vouchers consultancy to help maximise sales returns within the ecosystem
WeChat ‘Official Account’ consultancy for best practice communications and marketing within the ecosystem
Complex API integration for your existing mobile apps
Near Field Marketing with iBeacons
In-store retail and offline payments are in the first wave of beacon applications globally. Retail outlets are adopting beacons to provide customers with product information, flash sales or deals, and to speed up the checkout process in conjunction with the WeChat payments system.
- Beacons are a low-cost piece of hardware
- Low-energy Bluetooth connections to transmit messages – prompts directly with WeChat
- Purchase as an end-to-end Service
Official Account
WeChat Official Accounts are public accounts managed by brands, organisations, services and celebrities. Creating an Official Account for your business, will allow you to connect, engage and transact with your audience in a closed, one-to-one environment. Gain WePay Merchant Status as soon as your Official Service Account is registered through our service.
- NZ registered accounts visible to China
- Local & China support staff to on-board your business quickly
- Advanced API’s for Apps integration if required
Introducing the Secure Payment Gateway
Reasons why you should provide this service for on-line and POS
WeChat Official Account Status
An Official Service Account provides the ability to communicate information, share experiences, offer deals and transact with a huge audience.
Convenient & Trusted
Already over 400 million users trust their WeChat wallet to pay for food, clothing, travel, entertainment and utilities.
Chinese Outbound Tourism
As the Chinese middle class grows so does the appetite for overseas holidays and commerce. Make it easier to gain your share of their wallet!
POS Transactions
Drive your over-the-counter transactions with WeChat Users. Cross Selling and Up Selling becomes easier when the environment is known and trusted by the user.
- Chinese don’t tend to spend with Visa or Mastercards
- China UnionPay is a basic card transaction – no wider marketing ecosystem exists for Merchants
- QR Code Scanner and Merchant ID is all you need to get started
- POS system integration solutions available
- Drive traffic into store with Shake Shake iBeacon marketing from outside
Full API support for e-commerce platforms
Add WePay as a payment method option to your on-line booking or shopping site. Payments is the glue – now start a relationship with your customer before they arrive or before they experience your service or attraction.
- Efficient SDK’s for API Calls in all major developer languages
- Numerous Shopping Cart plugins available
- Local and China staff support to on-board your site
- Professional Services available on request
WeChat Ecosystem - the Facts and Figures
It's truly a new way to connect - the future of mobile payments and marketing is here.
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Tencent
Parent Company Tencent is the No.1 Internet company in China. Over 800 Million users with over 30,000 staff..
WeChat App
Think Skype, Facebook, WhatsApp, Google and Amazon functions rolled into a single mobile app. 938 Million active monthly users.
WePay
With over 400M wallet users already WeChat is winning the race for mobile wallet supremacy. The ultimate ‘closed loop payments system’.
WeChat and it’s Users
The phenomenal growth can be understood when we look at the functionality from chat, calling, video, sharing, discover, gaming, search, e-commerce and wallet functions. There really is no need for a user to leave their WeChat ecosystem, download other apps or use old-fashioned credit cards.
Since release January 2011
- 1.1 Billion accounts
- 938 Million active monthly users
- 69% of internet users in China use WeChat
- 83% of Users purchase products online
- 750+ Million payment transactions per day
- 3 Billion webpages shared daily on WeChat
- 20 Languages across 200 countries
Mobile Wallet
Not only do users feel safe with the proven protocols and features in place but as a Merchant you’ll have more comfort than you do with traditional card payments despite industry efforts such as PCI compliance. Inherently mobile wallets are more secure and convenient for both parties in a transaction.
- 6 Digit Personal Security Pin for every transaction (over and above phone lock security)
- 60 sec refresh rate on every QR Code presented at POS
- POS and Online transaction refund process
- Low Fees and 24 hour remittance in your local curreny
- Merchant Portal Login for payment reconcillations and refunds
- Controlled and secure ‘closed looped’ payment system
We Commerce
CROSS-BORDER SHOPPING FOR WECHAT
Selling directly to the second largest consumer market in the world just got easier. Designed with the WeChat in mind, allowing your customers to share your products and coupons across the biggest social network in China. Allowing your followers to securely purchase trusted products directly from your Official Account!
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