What types of transfers can I send to Chinese yuan (CNY)?

We support both personal and business customers sending Chinese yuan (CNY) to China. The delivery method available depends on the type of sender and recipient. Refer to the respective help pages to see specific information on the methods. Individual senders can use UnionPay , Alipay , Weixin to send to other individuals. Individual senders can’t send to business recipients. Business senders can send to both individuals and businesses. UnionPay , Alipay can be used for individuals and local bank accounts can be used for business recipients.

How much can I send to China?

Sending via UnionPay: You can send up to 33,000 Chinese yuan (CNY) per transaction. Sending via Alipay: You can send up to 50,000 Chinese yuan (CNY) per transfer. Each recipient can receive between 300,000—600,000 Chinese yuan (CNY) per year and there may be monthly frequency limits depending on the transfer purpose. Learn more about Alipay recipient limits Sending via Weixin: You can send up to 50,000 Chinese yuan (CNY) per transfer. Each recipient can receive 500,000 Chinese yuan (CNY) per year. For bank transfers (Business sending to business in China): Unlimited, but depending on the currency you are sending from there might be limits imposed.

How long does a money transfer to China take?

When you set up your transfer, we will always give you an estimate on how long your transfer will take, depending on the transfer partner you chose. Learn more about how long transfers take

Why was my transfer delayed or cancelled?

Your transfer may be delayed or cancelled if your recipient doesn’t complete verification or card binding which is prompted by Alipay (72 hours) and/or WeChat (48 hours). Your transfer may also be delayed when we need more information about your transfer purpose (requested by the local authorities). If your transfer is cancelled, your money will automatically go back to you within 3 working days.

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Save on your online money transfer to China from Hong Kong. Transfer Hong Kong dollar to Chinese yuan quickly, safely and join over 12.8 million people using Wise.

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You send

Sending over 20,000 GBP or equivalent? We'll discount our fee

Recipient gets exactly

Paying with

Bank transfer

Bank transfer fee
0 HKD
Our fee
290.24 HKD

Total included fees (0.68%)
290.24 HKD

You could save up to 1,249.31 HKD

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Send money to China

Save on your online money transfer to China from Hong Kong. Transfer Hong Kong dollar to Chinese yuan quickly, safely and join over 12.8 million people using Wise.

Send money from China to Hong Kong instead.

Low fees — fees get cheaper the more you send
Lightning fast — money typically arrives in seconds
Perfectly predictable — lock in an exchange rate for up to 48 hours

Open an account

Rate guaranteed (19h)

You send

Sending over 20,000 GBP or equivalent? We'll discount our fee

Recipient gets exactly

Paying with

Bank transfer

Bank transfer fee
0 HKD
Our fee
290.24 HKD

Total included fees (0.68%)
290.24 HKD

You could save up to 1,249.31 HKD

Should arrive in seconds

Compare fees for when you send money to China

The total cost of a transfer is the fee plus exchange rate. If your provider says there’s no fee, check their exchange rate against the one Wise offers. You might be paying more than you think.

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Sending 1,000 HKD with	Recipient gets(Total after fees)
	931.02 CNY
Exchange rate(1 HKD CNY) 0.931018 Exchange rate markup 6.93 HKD

	907.78 CNY- 23.24 CNY
Transfer fee 31.72 HKD Exchange rate(1 HKD CNY) 0.937519 Exchange rate markup 0 HKD Cost of transfer 31.72 HKD

	870.90 CNY- 60.12 CNY
Transfer fee 65 HKD Exchange rate(1 HKD CNY) 0.931440 Exchange rate markup 6.48 HKD Cost of transfer 71.48 HKD

	718.31 CNY- 212.71 CNY
Transfer fee 230 HKD Exchange rate(1 HKD CNY) 0.932872 Exchange rate markup 4.96 HKD Cost of transfer 234.96 HKD

This applies when you pay in via bank transfer. How do we collect this data?

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	Hang Seng	Wise	HSBC HK	Bank of East Asia
Recipient gets (Total after fees)	931.02 CNY	907.78 CNY	870.90 CNY	718.31 CNY
Exchange rate markup	6.93 HKD	0 HKD	6.48 HKD	4.96 HKD
Exchange rate (1 HKDCNY)	0.931018	0.937519	0.931440	0.932872
Transfer fee	0 HKD	31.72 HKD	65 HKD	230 HKD
Total transfer cost	6.93 HKD	31.72 HKD	71.48 HKD	234.96 HKD

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We’re always honest with our customers. And honestly, we’re not the cheapest this time. But, we’re working hard to continue to lower our prices.

This applies when you pay in via bank transfer. How do we collect this data?

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We help 12.8 million customers move £30bn every quarter, worldwide
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How to send money to China from Hong Kong

Open a free account today in minutes. Then set up your first transfer in 3 easy steps.

Send CNY to UnionPay, AliPay, WeChat accounts in China. Your recipient doesn't need Wise to receive money. But individuals will need a Chinese National ID card, and businesses will need a CNY account in mainland China to receive money.

Enter the amount you want to send from Hong Kong dollar to Chinese yuan. Check out the fees — and see exactly how much you’ll get on the other side.

Pay in Hong Kong dollar by bank transfer, card, or using money already in your Wise account. Once we get the money, we’ll convert it and send it to your recipient.
Depending on how you pay, this usually takes seconds.

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How to send money to China from Hong Kong

Open a free account today in minutes. Then set up your first transfer in 3 easy steps.

Send CNY to UnionPay, AliPay, WeChat accounts in China. Your recipient doesn't need Wise to receive money. But individuals will need a Chinese National ID card, and businesses will need a CNY account in mainland China to receive money.

Enter the amount you want to send from Hong Kong dollar to Chinese yuan. Check out the fees — and see exactly how much you’ll get on the other side.

Pay in Hong Kong dollar by bank transfer, card, or using money already in your Wise account. Once we get the money, we’ll convert it and send it to your recipient.
Depending on how you pay, this usually takes seconds.

Send money now

How to send money to China from Hong Kong

Open a free account today in minutes. Then set up your first transfer in 3 easy steps.

Send CNY to UnionPay, AliPay, WeChat accounts in China. Your recipient doesn't need Wise to receive money. But individuals will need a Chinese National ID card, and businesses will need a CNY account in mainland China to receive money.

Enter the amount you want to send from Hong Kong dollar to Chinese yuan. Check out the fees — and see exactly how much you’ll get on the other side.

Pay in Hong Kong dollar by bank transfer, card, or using money already in your Wise account. Once we get the money, we’ll convert it and send it to your recipient.
Depending on how you pay, this usually takes seconds.

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Earn discounts when you send over 20,000 GBP.
Get dedicated support from a team of specialists in large transfers.

Secure money transfers to China

Every transfer you make is protected with HTTPS encryption and 2-step verification. And we run millions of checks each day to protect every transaction from fraud.

How we keep your money safe

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Super smart Wisers have built our industry-leading security systems from scratch over the last 12 years.
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With over 1,000 anti-fraud specialists, and real human help available every minute, we’re on hand when you’ve got questions.
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Your money is safeguarded, and held completely separate from ours, so it’s available to you all the time.

Best ways to send money to China with WISE

The best way to send Hong Kong dollar to Chinese yuan is from a Wise balance. It’s cheapest and usually arrives in seconds. Bank transfers are also cheap, but can be slower.

Wise account
Wise account
If you have a Wise multi-currency account, you can use money in your account to fund your transfer. It’s cheap and fast — just set up your money transfer as you normally would, and choose a Wise account transfer when paying.
Bank Transfer
Bank Transfer
Bank transfers are usually the cheapest option when it comes to funding your international money transfer with Wise. Bank transfers can be slower than debit or credit cards, but they usually give you the best value for your money. Read more how to use bank transfers as a payment option.

Cheapest way to send money to China from Hong Kong

The cheapest way to send HKD to China is from a Wise balance and costs 287.07 HKD. We use the mid-market exchange rate — the fairest rate — and always show your fees upfront.

HKD

CNY

Sending HKD	Transfer cost
Wise balance	287.07 HKD

Bank transfer	290.24 HKD

Fastest way to send money to China from Hong Kong

Sending money with Wise is super fast: 60% of transfers arrive in under 20 seconds, and 95% in less than a day. How long it takes depends on how you pay.

HKD

CNY

Sending HKD	Should arrive
Wise balance	in seconds

Bank transfer	in seconds