- Alipay+ enables the first smart glasses e-wallet payment via Meizu’s AR glasses and AlipayHK in Hong Kong.
- Users can make hands-free payments with voice or QR codes using AI-powered smart glasses.
- The solution will expand to global Alipay+ e-wallet partners by 2025.
Alipay+, under Ant International, has achieved a major milestone in wearable fintech by launching the world’s first smart glasses-embedded e-wallet payment.
Meanwhile, in mainland China, AR company Rokid integrated Alipay into its AR glasses, allowing consumers to complete purchases using voice and gesture commands—eliminating the need for a phone.
Smart Glasses Meet Mobile Payments: Alipay+ Ushers in a New Era of Wearable Commerce
Alipay+ is redefining mobile payments by embedding its digital wallet technology into smart glasses, creating an entirely hands-free transaction experience. Meizu’s StarV Snap glasses, integrated with AlipayHK, demonstrated the technology in action, marking a global first for AR-based e-wallet payments.
The smart glasses allow users to initiate transactions through simple voice commands or QR code scans, supported by Alipay+’s GenAI-powered MCP interface and voiceprint security. These functions are designed to make everyday payments faster and more intuitive, especially in offline retail environments.
The rollout is not limited to Meizu. In China, AR specialist Rokid has integrated similar capabilities into its own glasses, already shipping over 250,000 units. These devices enable payments via gesture and voice, reflecting a growing trend in device-driven commerce and human-machine interaction.
With support for over 1.7 billion users across 70+ markets, Alipay+ plans to introduce the smart glasses solution to its entire e-wallet ecosystem in 2025. The move could make smart glasses a mainstream alternative to smartphones in payment scenarios, especially in travel, retail, and entertainment sectors.
Alipay+’s smart glasses payment technology signals a shift toward frictionless, immersive commerce, positioning AR wearables as the future interface of global digital transactions.
“By unlocking payment capabilities, smart glasses will rapidly transform into the next-gen personal device like the mobile phone.”
— Jiangming Yang, Chief Innovation Officer, Ant International
