Shanghai metro users will be able to use QR codes to pay for tickets as the metro operator rolls out an app connecting to payment platforms AliPay and Shanghai UnionPay . The " Metro Pay " app , developed by Shanghai City Metro Group , will be compatible with a minimum of four turnstiles in each of Shanghai 's metro stations . The app will offer offline payments , allowing users to travel first and pay later . The public transport sector in China has recently become a big target for mobile payment services , with WeChat deploying a similar system in the affluent city of Beijing .
Shanghai metro users will be able to use QR codes to pay for fares as the metro operator rolls out an app connecting to payment platforms AliPay and China UnionPay. The "Metro daduhui" app, developed by Shanghai Shentong Metro Group, will be compatible with a minimum of four turnstiles in each of Shanghai's metro stations. The app will offer offline payments, allowing users to travel first and pay later. The public transport sector in China has recently become a big target for mobile payment providers, with WeChat deploying a similar service in the affluent city of Guangzhou.