Homeless people in China 's subway stations are making mobile payments to their Alipay and WeChat digital accounts using QR codes printed on badges . They are referred to locally as “QR Code Beggars” using Alibaba’s Alipay and WeChat Wallet to digitally receive payment from pedestrian instead of the usual coins or paper currency. In addition , some businesses are reporting on the phenomenon by charging customers between CNY0.7 ( $ 0.1 ) and CNY1.5 to collect WeChat payments .
Homeless people in China 's subway stations are making mobile payments to their Alipay and WeChat digital accounts using QR codes printed on badges . In addition , some businesses are reporting on the phenomenon by charging customers between CNY0.7 ( $ 0.1 ) and CNY1.5 to collect WeChat payments .