1688 cross border payments made easy

Source from China’s leading online B2B marketplace. Plus, pay 1688.com suppliers through our network with fast, secure and affordable transfers.

1688 sourcing solution with a seamless payment method

Seamless integration

Smooth procurement on 1688.com and seamless payment integration to World Account

Pay securely with a peace of mind

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 for conversions to CNH

What's 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
1,700 sub-categories

What's World Pay?

World 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 World Pay:

Register for a 1688.com account
Register for a World Account by WorldFirst
Convert funds to CNH in your World Account
Authorise your World Account to link your payments to 1688.com via World Pay

*This payment solution is available to users in Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, Australia, Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan, and British Virgin Islands British only.

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 marketplaces such as Amazon, Wish, AliExpress, Lazada, Shopee supported
Direct delivery of orders to multiple major marketplaces’ warehouses in China
Cooperation 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 supports 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 pay into 1688.com?

There are a few advantages.

Save time and cost: Make CNH payments directly from 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?

We can only receive funds from the following sources:

Approved online marketplaces (eg. Amazon, Qoo10)
Approved payment gateways (eg. Paypal)
Third-party businesses
Individuals for business purposes, VAT returns or your own company or personal same-name bank account*

*Same-name bank account refers to a bank account that has the same-name as the account registered with WorldFirst.

How do I add SGD to my World Account?

You can make an SGD transfer to your allocated SGD account with WorldFirst. Do check with your local bank if there are any charges involved.

Will a transfer to my World Account be reflected immediately?

Scenario 1: Transfer from your 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.

Trusted by our customers

HEAR FROM OUR CUSTOMERS

“Love the Kuajingbao (World Pay) feature, saved all my hassles looking for a payment agent every time. Enjoyed correspondence with WorldFirst team as well with every queries always well clarified.”

Jimmy Tan

Amazon seller

HEAR FROM OUR CUSTOMERS

“Ever since my company used WorldFirst and World Pay, our procurement process has improved in terms of efficiency and cost. Stable platform, transparent pricing. Highly recommended!”