Chinese tourists can now pay for purchases in Brazil using Weixin Pay, the payment service integrated with WeChat, to scan Pix QR codes. The new feature was announced by the company in a statement dated November 13, released in Portuguese on the 14th, and is available at participating establishments.
In the transaction, the consumer pays in renminbi, the Chinese currency, while the Brazilian merchant receives in reais. The process uses the Weixin app and eliminates the need for visitors to exchange cash before making purchases.
The integration was developed in collaboration with local payment partners. According to Weixin Pay, participating merchants can receive the amounts in reais without performing additional procedures at the time of sale.
Payments depend on participating establishments
The new feature does not mean that all establishments that accept Pix are already enabled to receive payments via Weixin Pay. The company did not disclose the number of Brazilian merchants served by the integration nor present a list of participating locations.
Also not detailed were any currency conversion costs, applicable fees or transaction limits. These conditions still need to be clarified for consumers and merchants.
The integration takes advantage of Pix's broad presence in Brazilian commerce. According to figures cited by Weixin Pay, approximately 15 million establishments accept the national instant payments system. This total, however, does not correspond to the number of stores enabled for the new functionality.
The service is part of Weixin Pay's international expansion, which says it operates cross-border payments in 86 countries and regions, with support for settlement in 39 currencies. In Brazil, the new option allows Chinese visitors to use a familiar payment method during purchases in stores, restaurants and other participating establishments.
