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Dispute process for payment methods

This document outlines the dispute process applicable to merchants utilizing various payment methods across different regions. Typically, the process involves a retrieval request, refund escalation, and chargeback.

Ant International maintains the right to take precautionary measures against merchants who are actively fraudulent, participate in criminal activities, or are enforced by authorities. Such measures may include delaying the payment of net settlement amounts, suspending payment processing, and implementing compulsory netting of payments. Within the scope permitted by relevant laws, Ant International must notify merchants and explain the reasons before exercising any rights to defer payment, suspend transactions, and force netting.

The following table shows the dispute process of different payment methods.

Payment Method

Dispute Process

Alipay+ payment method

Retrieval request and refund escalation

APM

Retrieval request, refund escalation, and chargeback

LatAm Local Card

Retrieval request and chargeback

Europe Local Card

Retrieval request and chargeback

Korea Local Card

Retrieval request and chargeback

International Card

Retrieval request and chargeback

Table 1. Dispute process of payment methods

Notes:

  • No dispute process: The Ant International dispute operation team will not handle dispute cases for merchants. However, payers can contact merchants directly and resolve disputes through the merchants' Customer Service and processes.
  • APM: Alternative Payment Method (APM) refers to a payment method other than credit/debit cards and Alipay+ payment method.