The agreement enables Remitly customers to send money from their smartphone or computer, and for funds to be received within the Alipay app. Remitly is the first major online remittance service to launch transfers to Alipay from the US, as well as offering the service internationally.
Alipay currently serves more than 1.2 billion users around the world, together with its local e-wallet partners. The service is operated by Ant Financial, the payments affiliate of Alibaba Group. Remitly’s service is currently available to customers living in 16 countries wishing to send money abroad.
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