Octopus for Tourists vs AlipayHK Usage & Stats

Octopus on iPhone or Apple Watch simplifies the way you ride transport and shop in Hong Kong. Breeze through turnstiles or pay at retail outlets just by tapping your iPhone or Apple Watch on Octopus readers. No need to open an app or wake your device. Check your balance and skip queues by topping up using your favourite credit / debit card. It is easy to get an Octopus before or after you arrive in Hong Kong. If you have an iPhone X or later, or Apple Watch Series 3 or later, simply download the Octopus App for Tourists to add a new Octopus. It is a breeze to check your balance and top up using your favourite credit card / debit card. If you already have a physical Octopus card, you can transfer it to your iPhone or Apple Watch easily. With Octopus App for Tourists, you can: - Add an Octopus Card to your iPhone or Apple Watch with just a few steps - Top up anytime, anywhere, with your favourite non-Hong Kong issued Mastercard, UnionPay or Visa credit or debit cards - Check the balance and spending records of your Octopus - Apply for a refund of the deposit and remaining value on your Octopus before departing Hong Kong For more details, please visit www.octopus.com.hk Licence Number: SVF0001

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AlipayHK

AlipayHK provides diversified mobile payment services to Hong Kong residents. With AlipayHK, these users can enjoy different payment services, offers and value-added services in Hong Kong, that makes life easier and more convenient. Hong Kong residents can also use AlipayHK to make payments online and in person at various merchants outside of Hong Kong as they travel for leisure, business, or study. AlipayHK is not designed or intended for use by foreign users in their home country or anywhere outside of Hong Kong. AlipayHK provides Hong Kong residents a wide range of payment and other value-added services: AlipayHK covers over 100,000 merchants, including physical and online outlets of local retail shops, convenience stores, supermarkets, wet market stalls, restaurants, eCommerce platforms, and a variety of online services and experiences, including food delivery and digital entertainment, etc. In addition, AlipayHK’s cross-border payment service is now accepted by almost all physical stores in the Chinese mainland, around 90% of merchants in Macao and popular shopping areas in Japan. AlipayHK users can enjoy preferential exchange rates for cross-border payments in these locations. For more details about AlipayHK, please visit: https://www.alipayhk.com SVF License Number: SVF0004