Online Payment and e-Commerce in China

Online Payment and e-Commerce in China, released in June 2009, is the newest edition to a series of reports covering online payment and payment providers in China. It is the result of more than 50 in-depth interviews with leading online merchants across a variety of sectors. It offers an unparalleled look at the key issues in China's e-commerce market today and is essential reading for international online merchants, payment processors, and other businesses interested in China's e-commerce sector.

Online Payment and e-Commerce in China identifies the unique characteristics of the Chinese online payment and B2C e-commerce market, lays out the obstacles faced by both payment providers and online merchants, and explains the solutions put forward by these parties in order to overcome these obstacles. The report profiles the leading payment providers fighting for position in the market, with a focus on the eight payment providers currently leading the pack: Alipay, Tenpay, 99Bill, YeePay, Chinabank Payment, IPS, and PayEase.

Online Payment and e-Commerce in China was undertaken by Maverick China Research in partnership with Wirecard AG.

Key Topic

• The key factors shaping the development of e-Commerce in China
• The major market sectors and the type of products sold online in China
• The key payment channels offered by online merchants in China and the overall transaction volume breakdown by channel
• International coverage and language support of China's online merchants
• Homegrown payment providers' brand recognition, sales reach, and overall satisfaction
• Profiles of China's leading homegrown payment providers
• The size of China's online B2C market, market shares, and forecasts

Study available at Maverick China Research.