This guide will walk you through on setting up an Alipay account using your smartphone. You will need an Alipay account to pay for your purchases on Taobao. All you need is a smartphone running iOS or Android, and an internet connection. Let's begin!
You need to download the correct app, and choose the app which looks similar to this. It is usually the first search result. If it is not, make sure to download the app with the title similar to this.
Tap on the Alipay App to open it when it has finished downloading. You would be greeted with a screen similar to this. Since you already have a Taobao account, tap on 'Quick log in for Taobao users', as shown below. If you have not set up your Taobao account, click here for a step-by-step guide to set up your Taobao account.
The Alipay App will then open the Taobao app, and this screen will be shown to you. Tap on the 'Log in with Taobao account' button as shown below, and an Alipay account will be created using your mobile phone number from your Taobao account.
Alternate Method
If for any reason, the above method does not work for you, use this alternative method to sign up for an Alipay account.
You need to download the correct app, and choose the app which looks similar to this. It is usually the first search result. If it is not, make sure to download the app with the title similar to this.
Tap on the app to open it when it has finished downloading. You would be greeted with a screen similar to this. Click on the Sign up button, as shown below.
A popup will appear with the Terms and Privacy Policy. Read through the terms and agreements, and tap on the Agree button.
Change to your correct country by clicking here. A list of countries will appear for you to select your country, and your country code will automatically be used to send you a validation code via SMS from Alipay.
Enter your mobile phone number, as shown below.
Tap on the Sign up button, as shown below.
You should receive an SMS validation code from Alipay in a few seconds. Type in the validation code from the SMS into the boxes in the screen, as shown below.
Congratulations! You have successfully set up your Alipay account!