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 China UnionPay 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 – dubbed “Metro daduhui” – will connect to the payments systems of Alipay and China UnionPay, the operator said in a statement (link in Chinese). The app will offer offline payments, allowing users to travel first and pay later. The public transport sector in Guangzhou has recently become a big target for mobile payment providers, with WeChat deploying a similar service in the affluent city of Shanghai .
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 China UnionPay 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 Guangzhou has recently become a big target for mobile payment providers, with WeChat deploying a similar service in the affluent city of Shanghai .