The Yandex.Cash connected shops of Sheremetyevo Airport to WeChat Pay

On January 31, 2019 Yandex.Money reported that Yandex.Cash became the partner of network Sheremetyevo Duty Free Heinemann. 54 shops of duty-free retail in the territory of international Sheremetyevo Airport accept payment through WeChat Pay. It is service which works as the e-wallet based on Chinese messenger WeChat. The present possibility will allow tourists from China which use this messenger, to pay purchases with a usual method in Sheremetyevo Duty Free Heinemann shops.

It is important to us to provide to both buyers, and sellers a convenient opportunity for calculations with each other. Therefore we connected to shops of retail chain stores Sheremetyevo Duty Free Heinemann acceptance of payment through WeChat Pay — payment system of the popular messenger in China. Now the Chinese tourists will be able to pay purchases in Russia also quickly, usual and safely, as well as in the homeland. Anna Murzina, head of foreign business development of the Yandex.Cash

Sheremetyevo — the leader among the Russian airports in a passenger traffic from China, as to the main, and transit. The Chinese buyers — key audience for our retail chain stores. Expansion of payment opportunities for clients is the compulsory provision of high-quality service in our shops. Considering various functions and popularity of WeChat in China, we see serious business potential in this messenger. Vitaly Bavin, CEO of Sheremetyevo Duty Free Heinemann network (JSC Imperial Dyyuti Fri)

Payment of purchases through WeChat Pay happens without contact by QR codes. The buyer opens WeChat in the smartphone and generates in the messenger such code for the amount of purchase. Then the seller scans this QR code at the checkout, and the client just confirms payment in the phone. There is no commission from the buyer for payment by this method.