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Shanghai leads with most per capita payment through Alipay

Shanghai residents made the most per capita payment via Alipay to lead other regions domestically this year, according to latest data from Alibaba’s payment affiliate.

They made an average payment of CNY38,561 (USD6,230) in the first 10 months of this year, followed by residents in Beijing as well as Zhejiang and Guangdong provinces.

Of the CNY38,561, online shopping expenditure totalled CNY16,159, with the balance used for paying public utility fees and credit card bills.
 

(Source: Shanghai Daily)