A transaction can be made via WeChat Pay only when a merchant account (MCHID) is linked with WeCom (APPID). Please confirm it before using WeChat Pay.
If you don’t have a WeChat Pay merchant account, apply one on the WeChat Pay Merchant Platform.
I. Link your WeChat Pay merchant account with WeCom as instructed below if you haven’t linked a WeCom account
Case 1: Apply for linking with WeCom with the same entity
Instructions
1.”Merchant Platform” -> “Product Center” -> “WeCom”, and click “Apply for Activation” to go to the authorization application page;
2.Enter the information of verified APPID, read and agree to the “WeChat Pay Merchant Account and APPID Authorization Agreement”, and click “OK” to initiate an application for authorization;
3.Log in to the WeCom admin console (work.weixin.qq.com), go to “App Management” -> “Company Pay” -> “Link Authorization Application” to view the merchant account information, and confirm to authorize;
4.Account is linked successfully.
Case 2: Apply for linking with WeCom with a different entity (only for those who are qualified)
Instructions
1.”Merchant Platform” -> “Product Center” -> “WeCom”, and click “Apply for Activation” to go to the authorization application page;
2.Enter the information of verified APPID, read and agree to the “Letter of Commitment on Joint Operation of WeChat Pay” and “WeChat Pay Merchant Account and APPID Authorization Agreement”, and click “OK” to initiate an application for authorization;
3.It takes 1-2 working days for the platform to review the application;
4.After the application is approved, log in to the WeCom admin console (work.weixin.qq.com), go to “App Management” -> “Company Pay” -> “Link Authorization Application” to view the merchant account information, and confirm to authorize;
5.Account is linked successfully.
II. If your WeChat Pay merchant account has been linked with WeCom, follow the instructions below:
Case 1: Instructions on automatic authorization for linking merchant account with APPID with the same entity.
1.Log in to the “Merchant Platform” -> “Product Center” -> “APPID Authorization Admin” to go to the authorization application page;
2.Enter the information of verified APPID, read and agree to the “WeChat Pay Merchant Account and APPID Authorization Agreement”, and click “OK” to initiate an application for authorization;
3.Log in to the WeCom admin console (work.weixin.qq.com), go to “App Management” -> “Company Pay” -> “Link Authorization Application” to view the merchant account information, and confirm to authorize;
4.Account is linked successfully.
Case 2: Instructions on automatic authorization for linking merchant account with APPID with a different entity (only for those who are qualified)
1.Log in to the “Merchant Platform” -> “Product Center” -> “APPID Authorization Admin” to go to the authorization application page;
2.Enter the information of verified APPID, read and agree to the “Letter of Commitment on Joint Operation of WeChat Pay” and “WeChat Pay Merchant Account and APPID Authorization Agreement” at the bottom of the page, and click “OK” to initiate an application for authorization;
3.It takes 1-2 working days for the platform to review the application;
4.After the application is approved, log in to the WeCom admin console (work.weixin.qq.com), go to “App Management” -> “Company Pay” -> “Link Authorization Application” to view the merchant account information, and confirm to authorize;
5.Account is linked successfully.
III. Notes on linking WeChat Pay merchant account with WeCom
1.A merchant account linked with APPID cannot be unlinked. Each linking relationship is independent;
2.Type of APPID for authorization: The WeCom account that has completed WeChat verification;
3.If the full name of the merchant account is the same with the entity used for APPID verification, after the authorization application is initiated, the APPID can directly confirm the application in the WeCom admin console (work.weixin.qq.com). In case of a different entity, APPID should agree to the “Letter of Commitment on Joint Operation of WeChat Pay” and confirm the application upon approval by WeChat Pay business department;
4.If the linked APPID has been linked to another merchant account, the merchant account to be linked shall have the same fee rate with the one that is already linked with the APPID. If not, online linking is not supported;
5.A merchant account can initiate an application for authorization to up to 50 APPIDs. To apply for raising the quota, contact WeChat Pay customer service to explain the reason;
6.Each application is independent. If the application for authorization initiated to an APPID is rejected, contact the APPID account operator to allow re-application. If the application is rejected by the business reviewer, a new application can be submitted by referring to the reason for the rejection;
7.Merchant accounts linked to Company Pay cannot be unlinked.
8.The validity period of the application form associated to WeCom is 7 days. The authorization failure will be displayed if the validity period is exceeded. Within the validity period, you can find the corresponding application form in the associated WeCom [Admin Console -> App Management -> Enterprise Payment] to authorize or reject it.
9.[Enterprise Payment] does not support direct associating to bank accounts; it only supports associating to merchant IDs. Merchant IDs support associating to bank cards. If it is a type of enterprise, a corporate account needs to be associated; if it is an individually-owned business, a legal person account can be associated (not necessarily a corporate account). If you have other questions about associating to bank cards, you can contact merchant platform customer service for consultation and confirmation.
10.Merchant IDs associated to Enterprise Payment and merchant IDs activated on the WeCom side support using other functions of the merchant platform, including WeChat collection commercial version, cash red packets, and other payment capabilities.
11.After modifying the abbreviation of the merchant ID associated to Enterprise Payment, it will not be synced to the WeCom side.
12.In the Merchant ID Management of Enterprise Payment, the merchant IDs associated does not currently support viewing which administrator associated it.
IV. Types of merchant IDs that do not support associating to Enterprise Payment
1. Overseas/foreign merchant IDs temporarily do not support associating to Enterprise Payment.
2. Merchant IDs of Channel do not support activating Enterprise Payment.
3. Merchant IDs in “Service Provider Mode” are not supported (Merchant IDs in “Service Provider Mode” include service providers and sub-merchant IDs, and sub-merchants that the special merchants belong to the service providers)
Note: You can view the account type in the merchant ID console [Account Center -> Merchant Info -> Basic Account Info].