What types of transfers can I send to Chinese yuan (CNY)?

We support both personal and business customers sending Chinese yuan (CNY) to China. The delivery method available depends on the type of sender and recipient. Refer to the respective help pages to see specific information on the methods. Individual senders can use UnionPay , Alipay , Weixin to send to other individuals. Individual senders can’t send to business recipients. Business senders can send to both individuals and businesses. UnionPay , Alipay can be used for individuals and local bank accounts can be used for business recipients.

How much can I send to China?

Sending via UnionPay: You can send up to 33,000 Chinese yuan (CNY) per transaction. Sending via Alipay: You can send up to 50,000 Chinese yuan (CNY) per transfer. Each recipient can receive between 300,000—600,000 Chinese yuan (CNY) per year and there may be monthly frequency limits depending on the transfer purpose. Learn more about Alipay recipient limits Sending via Weixin: You can send up to 50,000 Chinese yuan (CNY) per transfer. Each recipient can receive 500,000 Chinese yuan (CNY) per year. For bank transfers (Business sending to business in China): Unlimited, but depending on the currency you are sending from there might be limits imposed.

How long does a money transfer to China take?

When you set up your transfer, we will always give you an estimate on how long your transfer will take, depending on the transfer partner you chose. Learn more about how long transfers take

Why was my transfer delayed or cancelled?

Your transfer may be delayed or cancelled if your recipient doesn’t complete verification or card binding which is prompted by Alipay (72 hours) and/or WeChat (48 hours). Your transfer may also be delayed when we need more information about your transfer purpose (requested by the local authorities). If your transfer is cancelled, your money will automatically go back to you within 3 working days.

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Send money to China from Japan

Fast, low-cost, and secure online money transfers to China from Japan.

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Low fees — fees get cheaper the more you send
Lightning fast — money typically arrives in seconds
Perfectly predictable — lock in an exchange rate for up to 48 hours

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Rate guaranteed (39h)

You send

Recipient gets exactly

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Bank transfer

Bank transfer fee
0 JPY
Our fee
9,589 JPY

Total included fees (1.14%)
9,589 JPY

Should arrive by Monday

4.8 ★ on App Store 152K reviews

4.8 ★ on Google Play 1.3M reviews

Send money to China from Japan

Fast, low-cost, and secure online money transfers to China from Japan.

Send money from China to Japan instead.

Low fees — fees get cheaper the more you send
Lightning fast — money typically arrives in seconds
Perfectly predictable — lock in an exchange rate for up to 48 hours

Open an account

Rate guaranteed (39h)

You send

Recipient gets exactly

Paying with

Bank transfer

Bank transfer fee
0 JPY
Our fee
9,589 JPY

Total included fees (1.14%)
9,589 JPY

Should arrive by Monday

How to send money to China from Japan

Enter amount to send in JPY.

Pay in JPY with your debit card or credit card, or send the money from your online banking.

Choose recipient in China.

Select who you want to send money to and which pay-out method to use.

Send JPY, receive CNY.

The recipient gets money in CNY directly from Wise’s local bank account.

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Pay less when you send over 25,000 USD or equivalent. Plus get dedicated support from our expert team

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Every transfer you make is protected with HTTPS encryption and 2-step verification. And we run millions of checks each day to protect every transaction from fraud.

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Your money is safeguarded, and held completely separate from ours, so it’s available to you all the time.

Best ways to send money to China from Japan with WISE

The best way to send Japanese yen to Chinese yuan is by using money that's in your Wise account. It's cheapest and usually arrives in seconds. Bank transfers are also cheap, but can be slower.

Wise account
Wise account
If you have a Wise multi-currency account, you can use money in your account to fund your transfer. It’s cheap and fast — just set up your money transfer as you normally would, and choose a Wise account transfer when paying.
Bank Transfer
Bank Transfer
Bank transfers are usually the cheapest option when it comes to funding your international money transfer with Wise. Bank transfers can be slower than debit or credit cards, but they usually give you the best value for your money. Read more how to use bank transfers as a payment option.

Cheapest way to send money to China from Japan

The cheapest way to send JPY to China is by using money that's in your Wise account and costs 9,479 JPY. We use the mid-market exchange rate — the fairest rate — and always show your fees upfront.

JPY

CNY

Sending JPY	Transfer cost
Wise account	9,479 JPY

Bank transfer	9,589 JPY

Fastest way to send money to China from Japan

Sending money with Wise is super fast: 64% of transfers arrive in under 20 seconds, and 95% in less than a day. How long it takes depends on how you pay.

JPY

CNY

Sending JPY	Should arrive
Wise account	in 6 hours

Bank transfer	by Monday