Revolut partners with Ant International to enable secure money transfers to China via Alipay
This partnership enables Revolut customers to send money to China in Chinese Yuan (CNY) via Alipay, powered by Ant International’s global remittance solutions.
China ranks among the top five global recipients of remittances, reflecting strong demand for convenient money transfer solutions. This collaboration reinforces Revolut’s commitment to making all things money simpler, more secure and cost-effective for its customers.
It also complements Revolut’s extensive international money transfer offerings, including PayTo, PayID, BPAY, bank transfers and peer-to-peer transfers.
Sydney, Australia, 21 November 2025 - Revolut, the global fintech company with more than 65 million customers worldwide, has partnered with Ant International, a leading global digital payment, digitisation and financial technology provider. This partnership allows Revolut customers to send Chinese Yuan to China using the recipient’s Alipay ID, powered by Ant International’s global remittance solutions.
China remains one of the top five global recipients of remittances in 2024, with an estimated inflow of $48 billion. In Australia, China is the second most popular destination for remittances, according to a 2024 report. Given the strong demand and high payment volumes, Revolut’s collaboration with Alipay positions it well to capture this flow, facilitating fast, secure, and cost-effective cross-border transfers to China.
Sending money via Revolut is simple: users only need the recipient’s Alipay ID, name and address, and transfers are processed instantly. Revolut also offers one of the most competitive pricing structures in the market, with a tiered fee system. For more information on fees, please visit:
“For our customers here in Australia, sending money globally, especially to a major economic partner like China, is a significant need. We consistently see strong demand for a service that is both secure and affordable. We’re thrilled to partner with Ant International to enable our customers to transfer money to China almost instantly via Alipay,” said Greg McDonnell, Head of Retail Australia, Revolut.
This collaboration is a game-changer for our Australian users, providing them with a fast, secure, and incredibly cost-effective solution for global money transfers. It underscores Revolut's commitment to breaking down traditional financial barriers and empowering our customers to manage their finances conveniently, no matter the destination.”
Launched in 2004, Alipay is the most widely used payment app in China, and one of the 36 e-wallets supported by Alipay+ under Ant International. The new remittance feature is enabled by Ant International‘s global remittance solutions to facilitate Revolut users especially overseas Chinese with compliant, stable and fast cross-border remittance services.
“We are grateful to collaborate with industry leaders like Revolut to redefine cross-border remittance experiences. Through Ant International’s solutions, we are enabling more partners to easily manage and grow their remittance business while meeting customers’ needs on speed and security," said Jacques Xu, General Manager of Global Remittance Business, Ant International.
Here’s how to make a transfer to China via Alipay:
Head to Payments in the bottom menu of your app
Tap + in the top-right corner. Select ‘Send international’, and choose China mainland as your destination
Input your transfer amount and select Alipay as your transfer method
Type the Alipay account ID and details of your recipient
This partnership complements the already comprehensive suite of international money transfer services that Revolut provides to its customers, including PayTo, PayID, BPAY, bank transfers and peer-to-peer transfers.
About Revolut
Revolut is a global fintech, helping people get more from their money. In 2015, Revolut launched in the UK offering money transfer and exchange. Today, more than 65 million customers around the world use dozens of Revolut’s innovative products to make more than a billion transactions a month. Across our personal and business accounts, we give customers more control over their finances and connect people seamlessly across the world.
About Ant International
With headquarters in Singapore and main operations across Asia, Europe, the Middle East and Latin America, Ant International is a leading global digital payment, digitisation and financial technology provider. Through collaboration across the private and public sectors, our unified techfin platform supports financial institutions and merchants of all sizes to achieve inclusive growth through a comprehensive range of cutting-edge digital payment and financial services solutions. To learn more, please visit https://www.ant-intl.com/.
