Google Pay vs Alipay

Google Pay8.9Visit Alipay8.8Visit

Higher score Google Pay #4 in Digital Wallet Apps 8.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Google Pay

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Alipay #5 in Digital Wallet Apps 8.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 3 features Visit Alipay

• Google Pay fits best

  Google users needing payments and passes

• Alipay fits best

  Broad everyday payments and transfers

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Side by side

Feature	Google Pay 8.9/10 Visit ↗	Alipay 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.9	8.8
Ranking	#4 in Digital Wallet Apps	#5 in Digital Wallet Apps
Best for	Google users needing payments and passes	Broad everyday payments and transfers
Pricing model	Free	Free
Starting price	Free plan	Free plan
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Mobile
Platforms	Web, Android, iOS	iOS, Android
Support	Email, Phone, Docs	Email, Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business	Solo
Features Google Pay 3/3 · Alipay 2/3
Virtual cards	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Peer transfers	✓	✓
International transfers	✓	✓
Specs
Asset scope	Cards_and_fiat	Cards_and_fiat
Supported platforms	Android, iOS, web/Chrome, and Wear OS	iOS, Android
Transaction limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Supports online, in-app and contactless payments Includes UPI, bills and selected peer-to-peer payments Stores cards, passes, tickets, keys and IDs through Google Wallet	Covers QR, in-person, online and peer-to-peer payments Combines bills, phone top-ups, shopping and travel services Supports iOS and Android with international-transfer features
Cons	Peer-to-peer payments are limited to India and Singapore Feature availability varies by country, device and payment method Virtual card numbers are available only for eligible payments	Availability and functionality vary by country and account type Travel payments for Chinese users require a Chinese ID and bank account Visitors' linked cards work with participating merchants
Our verdict	Google Pay is a free digital payment service for consumers who want checkout, contactless payments and selected money-transfer features across Android, iOS and the web. It supports online and in-app checkout, stored payment cards for… Read the review →	Alipay is a free mobile wallet and digital-services app focused on consumers in China. It brings together QR and in-person merchant payments, online payments, peer money transfers, bill payments, mobile phone top-ups, shopping, travel… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Google Pay — where it wins

  • Supports online, in-app and contactless payments
  • Includes UPI, bills and selected peer-to-peer payments
  • Stores cards, passes, tickets, keys and IDs through Google Wallet

  Where it doesn't

  • Peer-to-peer payments are limited to India and Singapore
  • Feature availability varies by country, device and payment method
  • Virtual card numbers are available only for eligible payments

• Alipay — where it wins

  • Covers QR, in-person, online and peer-to-peer payments
  • Combines bills, phone top-ups, shopping and travel services
  • Supports iOS and Android with international-transfer features

  Where it doesn't

  • Availability and functionality vary by country and account type
  • Travel payments for Chinese users require a Chinese ID and bank account
  • Visitors' linked cards work with participating merchants

• Google Pay8.9/10 · Free plan

  A free Google-centered wallet for checkout, UPI, tap-to-pay and stored passes.

  Visit Google PayFull verdict →
• Alipay8.8/10 · Free plan

  A broad mobile wallet for everyday payments, transfers, bills, travel and shopping.

  Visit AlipayFull verdict →