The Aliexpress website provides users with various payment methods. One of these designed to increase the convenience of making payments is mobile payment through the operator. Recently, mobile phones have become a full-fledged payment element, so they can be used not only for calls, but also for transaction. The Aliexpress platform is one of the few trading sites providing such a possibility of payment. This method allows you to make purchases if there is no bank card or an electronic wallet under hand, but you need to buy goods to Aliexpress. Buyers from different countries can use a mobile phone for this purpose. This payment method is not the most popular, however, makes it possible to buy in mobile mode. For the write-off of funds from the account of the mobile operator, the Commission is collected in the established amount. For each operator, its size is different. About how to manage purchases through a mobile phone, what kind of commission and the possibility of mobile transactions, we will talk further.
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Mobile payment is an aliexpress service that allows you to pay for goods on the site, through mobile balance. This method is not the most demanded among payment methods, but it is possible, therefore, it can be used if necessary. The phone became the same payment instrument as PC. Aliexpress released the official mobile application, synchronizing personal account data. Application Aliexpress It has the same features and capabilities as an extended version, but also has its advantages. Prices in Appendix 5-10% lower than on the site. But Aliexpress application only support android and iPhone phones support, so the outdated versions of mobile phones do not support the application. Also, the site indicates a limited number of bank details. That is, for payment there must be a card with support for Visa, Maestro, MasterCard. The lack of opportunity to make international payments on the map does not allow buyers to make purchases on the platform. In addition to a bank card, electronic wallets are available for payments, international transfers, methods of non-cash settlement, which for any reason may not be available.
Payment through a mobile phone is not the most popular way to shop. First, not every product can be bought, since there are no large amounts on the mobile phone balance. Secondly, not all operators allow you to make payment of goods on the platform, since this method is available only for large cellular operators. But still, making payment for goods by mobile payment is possible. In Russia, for example, a similar service provides only MTS operators, Beeline, Tele2 and MegaFon. In Ukraine - Lifecell, Kyivstar and Vodaphone. To clarify the support of the service from your mobile service provider, you can via the operator. When paying for goods, a mandatory commission is charged. Its percentage ranges from 1 to 3% of the amount of goods.
Advantages and disadvantages of mobile payments
Mobile payment is not the way that buyers enjoy constantly, but may help if there is no map or an electronic wallet at hand. Mobile payment allows you to make purchases even if there is no Internet. Payment confirmation is carried out by an SMS message. The payment does not go beyond the phone and safely, since it is not required to enter a card. From the point of view of practicality, mobile payment also has many advantages. You can make purchases from the simplest phones, no application is required, and no details are needed. Payment is carried out quickly, in just a few minutes, and the payment itself passes instantly. After the transaction is made, the buyer comes full reporting about the operation and no intermediaries are involved. Thus, it is possible to summarize that the advantages of the mobile payment are:
- no need for a bank card, electronic wallet and other ways of online payment;
- security and reporting of payment;
- rapid write-off of funds and instantaneous transaction;
- possibility of payment from any phone model.
In addition to the advantages of mobile payment, this method of making payment of goods on Aliexpress There are disadvantages. First, expensive goods thus not buy. The account must be the amount equivalent to the cost of the goods, taking into account the commission. If there is not enough funds, the payment will not pass. Secondly, the Commission from different operators is 1-3%, and when paying from the card - no commission. Initially, you must replenish the account of the mobile operator, and then make a purchase. It is advisable to make purchases through a mobile payment worth, not more than $ 50. Although payment by the mobile operator and safer online payment, the full reporting of the transaction conducted cannot be received. Purchase history is not displayed in the phone. If you plan to buy something in this way, it will be necessary to replenish the account in advance. Not every cellular operator supports this option. So far, the list of mobile operators, providing the possibility of payment for goods from Ali SPress through a mobile account, does not expand.
Commission for payment
Commission for payment by goods by a mobile score, all operators are fixed, but different. This means that the operator you use to provide mobile services itself decides which commission will be. To date, mobile payment is available only in Russia. The option support major mobile operators: MTC, Tele2, Megaphone and Beeline. To confirm the transaction, the number specified in the confirmation is sent to the SMS confirmation. It is free. SMS It is necessary that the user confirms that the operation is indeed performed by them, and not for fraudulent purposes. After confirmation, the transition to the write-off of funds. Here to the principal amount of goods, the percentage of the commission is added. Commission for payment is fixed in size:
- for MTS operator - 0.9% of the payment amount;
- for the Beeline operator - 4% of the payment amount;
- for the megaphone operator - 1.9% of the amount of payment;
- for television operator2 - 2.5% of the amount of payment.
The Commission is charged immediately when paying. Clarify the accurate amount of the commission when paying for goods to Aliexpress, you can operator. The Commission is among the total cost, so its payment is obligatory. If only the amount that is enough to pay for the purchase, but for the commission is not enough, then the write-off will fail.
How is the refund of funds when canceling or dispute cancel?
According to the rules Aliexpress, Return of funds when canceling an order or dispute carries out to account, from which funds were written off. That is, when paying by a bank card, money is returned to the initial source. So when paying by mobile payment, in the event of a need to return, the money will return to the phone number that was used to pay. The amount of refund over cancellation or dispute will be the cost of goods. The Commission, which the operator took upon payment, is not returned after the dispute or cancellation of the order. If paid delivery has been provided, then after the dispute the money is not returned, but when you cancel an order before sending - they will be returned along with the cost of goods.
How to pay orders through a mobile phone?
Mobile payment implies direct payment of goods, and not the entire payment operation. That is, it will still have to take advantage of an extended version or an aliexpress application to make a purchase. To do this, you need to do as follows: Enter Aliexpress or register to access your personal account. In the catalog, find the item you want to buy and click "Buy Now". After that, the link will redirect to the order form. Check the correctness of the entered data: delivery addresses, phone numbers and product description. The lower block indicates payment methods. Select "Other Payment Methods" and confirm the payment by the yellow button.
Please note that you need to specify the yellow button. Then, link will redirect to the selection of other payment methods. Specify "pay by card or in other ways" and in the last line select " Other payment methodsยป.
To date, mobile payment is available only for buyers from Russia. To be able to make a purchase, you must choose in the column "Your country and area" Russia, after which the available payment methods will be displayed. Specify, "Mobile Payment" to go to payment.
Then you must specify the phone number to obtain an SMS with a confirmation of the operation. In field " Your mobile phone number"Enter your phone number and enter" Send SMS ". By clicking on this button, you will agree that if necessary, the return of money will be performed on the sender number. After that, SMS will come to the phone number. Then, a window will appear, where the number is the mobile operator, where you need to send the answer. You receive a message in which a digit is specified, for example, 3. This figure needs to be sent in response to the number:
Mobile operator | Feedback number |
MTS. | 6996 |
Beeline. | 117006619 |
MegaFone. | 8464 |
Tele2 | 3116 |
You need to send an answer within 15 minutes from the date of payment is confirmed. After you send a digit to confirm, the payment will go to check. As soon as it is accepted by the Alipei system, the order status will go into processing. Seller shall send an order, within a specified period to be sent. Further actions to manage the order can be performed through the official website in the Personal Account.
If the SMS does not come to confirm, request it again. Notifications from the operator are free. Just come back and request the message again. Also, you can contact the support service to clarify what is the problem. If SMS came about the one that there is not enough funds, then it is necessary to increase the size of the monthly fee and replenish the mobile account. Perhaps the operator has raised the commission or a paid delivery is applied to order. After. How do you replenish your account, the payment will be made automatically.
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