1688 cross border payments made easy
A seamless way to make 1688 cross border payments
Seamless integration
Smooth procurement on 1688.com and seamless payment integration to your World Account
Pay with peace of mind
The World Account integrates with your 1688 account to authorise your payments directly to 1688 suppliers
No annual limits
No threshold limits for yearly foreign exchange payments
Lower your costs
Competitive exchange rate conversions to CNH
About 1688.com
1688.com is China’s leading online B2B marketplace for businesses dealing with wholesale, sourcing and dropshipping.
Facts about 1688.com:
- 120 million registered users
- 10 million suppliers
- 1700 sub-categories
What's Cross-border Pay?
Cross-border Pay is a service provided by 1688.com and WorldFirst. It’s a one-stop cross border solution for international 1688 buyers outside of mainland China.
How to use Cross-border Pay:
- Set up a World Account with WorldFirst
- Authorise your 1688 account with WorldFirst
*This payment solution is only available to registered companies. Do note that you’ll need to set up a 1688 account before integrating your World Account with 1688.
Why source from 1688.com?
Competitive pricing
- Up to 15% cheaper than sourcing from other B2B sourcing platforms and marketplaces
Marketplace support
- Global selling on Amazon, Wish, AliExpress, Lazada, Shopee supported
- Direct delivery of orders to multiple major marketplaces’ warehouses in China
- Alternatively, work with logistic companies that support international delivery
Wide selection of products
- Comprehensive range of the suppliers on 1688.com
- Direct contact with factories via 1688.com
- Widely support OEM model
FAQs
Is there a minimum amount for transfers from my bank account into my World Account?
No, there’s no minimum amount.
What are the advantages of using my World Account to make 1688 payments?
There are a few advantages.
- Save time and cost: Make CNH payments directly from your World Account to 1688 suppliers.
- Seamless payments: It takes just a few minutes to connect your 1688 account to your World Account. Whenever you make purchases on 1688.com, funds will automatically be deducted from your World Account to save you the trouble.
Can I transfer funds from my personal account to my World Account?
We can only receive funds from the following sources:
- Approved marketplaces (eg. Amazon, Qoo10)
- Approved payment gateways (eg. Paypal)
- Funds from same-name bank account*
- Personal accounts of company directors (may take 1-2 working days to credit)
*Same-name bank account refers to a bank account that has the same name as the account registered with WorldFirst.
How do I add MYR into my World Account?
Currently we don’t provide MYR currency accounts for you to transfer MYR, but we’re working to provide this feature for you in future. For now, you have the option of opening 19 different currency accounts (SGD, CNH, HKD, JPY, USD, CAD, GBP, EUR, AUD, NZD, MXN, CHF, AED, SEK, PLN, SAR, ZAR, ILS, CZK) to transfer funds into your World Account.
Is the transfer to my World Account reflected immediately?
Scenario 1: Transfer from a same-name bank account* to your World Account.
This usually takes between one hour and one working day.
*A same-name bank account is a bank account opened in the same name as your World Account.
Scenario 2: Transfer from your director/ shareholder’s personal bank account to your company’s World Account.
This usually takes between 1-2 working days.
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