World Pay
A better way to pay 1688 suppliers
With a WorldFirst account, you won’t need to open a Chinese bank account from overseas to make a 1688 payment.
Why use 1688 World Pay?
What is 1688 World Pay?
World Pay is the official payment solution provided by 1688.com and WorldFirst, making it easy for you to purchase directly using your WorldFirst account balance. No need for sourcing agents or a Chinese bank account – everything is instant, secure and compliant.
Secure payment
Authorise payments directly to 1688 suppliers, and enjoy a fully compliant flow of funds to make 1688 supplier payments.
Seamless integration
As the official payment partner, your World Account connects with your 1688 account for instant payments.
No threshold limits for yearly foreign exchange payments.
Lower your costs
Save time and money by purchasing directly from 1688.com, without the need for agents.
Enjoy competitive exchange rates and transparent costs.
Speed up global sourcing
With 1688 World Pay, you can eliminate the need for:
- Sourcing agents
- Chinese bank accounts and the paperwork required
- Mainland partners to make payments on your behalf
Simply connect your World Account to your 1688 account and you're ready to shop. As soon as you check out on 1688.com, the 1688 payment is deducted from your World Account, making your global sourcing more efficient than ever before.
GET STARTED
3 steps to pay 1688 suppliers
Login and select 'World Pay'
Select 'World Pay' from 'Payments' and connect your 1688 account.
Pay by CNH balance
Make sure your WorldFirst account has enough CNH balance or convert other currency balances to CNH.
Checkout with 'World Pay'
Choose 'World Pay' as your payment method during checkout.
Collect fund
Collect funds into your currency accounts, hold the funds or make currency conversions and payout to suppliers.
3 steps to pay
1688 suppliers
Login and select 'World Pay'
Select 'World Pay' from 'Payments' and connect your 1688 account.
Pay by CNH balance
Make sure your WorldFirst account has enough CNH balance or convert other currency balances to CNH.
Checkout with 'World Pay'
Choose 'World Pay' as your payment method during checkout.
Collect fund
Collect funds into your currency accounts, hold the funds or make currency conversions and payout to suppliers.
Why source on 1688.com?
What is 1688.com?
1688.com is China’s leading online wholesale and manufacturing marketplace for SMEs to source products at wholesale prices directly from primary sources – the manufacturers themselves.
Start small and grow big
- The platform makes it easy for new entrepreneurs to find profitable products with lower price.
- Make small orders to test the market or bulk purchases to scale rapidly.
Wide selection of products
- 10 million suppliers and 1700 sub-categories in 1688.com.
- Direct contact with factories via 1688.com.
A shortcut from sourcing to marketplace selling
- Global selling on marketplaces such as Amazon, AliExpress, Lazada, Shopee supported
- Direct delivery of orders to multiple major marketplaces’ warehouses in China.
Beginner's guide to using 1688.com
Step-by-step guide for international buyers
Download the Ultimate Guide to sourcing on 1688.com as an international buyer
FAQs
No, there's no minimum amount.
There are several advantages, especially if you’re sourcing regularly from 1688 suppliers:
- Save time and cost: Pay 1688 suppliers in CNH directly from your World Account, no need for currency conversions or third-party services
- Quick setup: Link your 1688 account to your World Account in minutes
- Seamless 1688 payments: When you place an order on 1688.com, the payment is automatically deducted from your World Account, so there’s no need to top up or log in elsewhere
We can accept funds from the following sources:
- Online marketplaces
- Payment gateways
- Third-party businesses
- VAT returns or your own company/personal same-name bank account*
*A same-name bank account is one that matches the name on your World Account.
Log in to your World Account to view your SGD account details, then make a local bank transfer from your same-name account. Funds usually arrive on the same day but this can vary depending on your bank. Check with your bank to see if any transfer fees apply.
From a same-name bank account: This usually takes between one hour and one working day.
*A same-name bank account is one that matches the name on your World Account.
From a director/shareholder's personal bank account to a company World Account: This can take up to two working days.
