Alipay vs OFX
Una mirada en paralelo a cómo se comparan estos dos monederos, y cuál gana en cada tarea.
| Función | Alipay | OFX |
|---|---|---|
| Puntuación | 4.2 / 5 | 4.0 / 5 |
| Ideal para | Everyday payments in China | Larger international money transfers |
| Comisión mensual | Free | Free |
| Tipo de cambio | FX spread for inbound visitors | Margin on the exchange rate, varies by currency and amount (not published as a %) |
| Enviar / recibir | Free P2P in China; ~0.1% balance-to-bank | No OFX transfer fee (UK, IE, US); AU$15 under AU$10,000 in Australia |
| Retiradas | ~0.1% to bank (China) | Bank-to-bank delivery; third-party banks may deduct fees |
| Tarjeta | No physical card; QR-code linking bank cards | No card — bank-to-bank transfers only |
| Disponibilidad | China-centric; many countries via partners | Regional services incl. UK, Ireland, US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Hong Kong |
| Divisas | CNY; FX via Tour Pass | Major currencies (bank-to-bank; no personal balance held) |
| Regulación | People's Bank of China (PBOC); Ant Group | FCA e-money institution (UK, FRN 902028), Central Bank of Ireland (IE), ASIC (AU), licensed money transmitter NMLS 1021624 (US) |
| Fundación | 2004 | 1998 |
Alipay
Alipay is one of China's two dominant payment super-apps, with over a billion users and QR-code acceptance across virtually all Chinese merchants, bundling payments, transfers, investing and lifestyle services. Foreign visitors can pay via the Tour Pass feature but face FX spreads and verification hurdles. Essential for spending in China but of limited use elsewhere.
Pros
- Over a billion users; ubiquitous in China
- Super-app: payments, transfers, investing, lifestyle
- QR payments accepted almost everywhere
Contras
- Primarily useful inside China
- Visitors face FX spreads & verification
- Heavy regulatory oversight of Ant Group
OFX
OFX is an international money-transfer specialist for bank-to-bank transfers. It charges no transfer fee in the UK, Ireland and the US (AU$15 under AU$10,000 in Australia) and earns a margin on the exchange rate that depends on the currency and amount. There is no personal multi-currency account or card, and minimum transfers apply (GBP 100 in the UK, US$150 in the US).
Pros
- No OFX transfer fee in the UK, Ireland and US
- 24/7 support (stated on the OFX UK site)
- Margin depends on currency and amount, suits larger transfers
Contras
- Minimum transfer (GBP 100 UK, US$150 US, AU$250 AU)
- No personal multi-currency account or card
- Not instant — bank delivery times
En resumen
En conjunto, Alipay se adelanta con una puntuación de 4.2 frente a 4.0, pero la elección correcta depende de tus prioridades. Compara ambos según tu país y tu caso de uso antes de decidir.