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On the evening of February 22, the China Payment and Clearing Association issued the "Announcement on Optimizing Bar Code Payment Services", which was called the implementation of the "Notice of the Chinese Bank on Strengthening the Management of Payment Acceptance Terminals and Related Businesses", and the member units organized by the China Payment and Clearing Association to conduct a serious study on further optimizing the bar code payment service. The announcement is as follows:
First, further optimize the business environment and provide more accurate and convenient payment services. A new "Personal Business Collection Code" has been set up, which users can freely choose to use. Users use the "personal operation collection code", the service is not reduced, the experience remains unchanged, the code assignment process is free, and can enjoy more efficient transaction reconciliation and other services.
Second, the current "personal collection code" is not closed, not stopped, and the function remains unchanged.
Third, respect the user's right to know and choose, member units should open channels, strengthen communication and interpretation of users, and avoid illegal elements taking advantage of opportunities to defraud.
In the next step, the China Payment and Clearing Association will guide member units to continue to improve the function of the collection code service, enhance the security of bar code payment, better meet the diversified payment needs of users, safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of users, and create a good market environment.
Subsequently, WeChat Pay and Alipay both issued announcements saying that the "personal collection code" can continue to be used, and it can also be upgraded to a "personal operation collection code", and customers will enjoy more rights and interests after the upgrade.
WeChat Pay about personal collection code
Announcement of relevant situations
In order to better meet the payment service needs of the majority of users, in accordance with the relevant policies of the People's Bank of China and the self-discipline requirements of the Payment and Clearing Association, WeChat Pay announces the following relevant matters in accordance with the principle of optimizing payment services and protecting the rights and interests of users:
First, the personal collection code can continue to be used normally
After March 1, 2022, the personal collection code can continue to be used.
Second, the personal operation collection code can enjoy more payment functions
After March 1, 2022, combined with the user's collection situation, invitations will be issued successively through WeChat collection assistant message notification and other means, and the user will voluntarily provide personal business collection codes, receive material code plates for free, and enjoy more rights and services such as business books and business analysis.
If the user wishes to apply, the "collection small ledger" home page will gradually open the application portal to the user, and the application can enjoy the same treatment after the application is completed. At the same time, the user's original personal collection code is not stopped, not closed, and the function remains unchanged.
For more details about personal collection codes and operating collection codes, please consult the official customer service of WeChat Pay. If there are relevant personnel to promote, please beware of fraud.
Alipay about personal collection code
In order to better meet the payment service needs of the majority of users, in accordance with the relevant policies of the People's Bank of China and the self-discipline requirements of the Payment and Clearing Association, Alipay announced the following on relevant matters in accordance with the principle of optimizing payment services and protecting the rights and interests of users:
1. Personal collection code can continue to be used
After March 1, 2022, Alipay's personal payment code can continue to be used and enjoy a series of existing services, including free withdrawals.
Second, the personal collection code can be upgraded with "0 fee, no replacement code"
From March 1, 2022, Alipay's personal collection code can be upgraded to "personal operation collection code". The upgrade process is completely free. After the upgrade, the original rights and interests such as free money collection and free cash withdrawal will continue to be enjoyed, and will also enjoy higher rights and interests such as the "dare to collect and dare to lose" guarantee amount.
We will combine the user's collection characteristics, issue a personal payment code upgrade invitation to the user, and provide personal payment code upgrade service under the premise of respecting the user's choice. At the same time, the user's original personal collection code is not stopped, not closed, and the function remains unchanged. If the user wishes to upgrade, he or she can also submit an application at the relevant entrance of the "Merchant Service" homepage, and can enjoy the same treatment after the upgrade is completed.
For more details about Alipay's personal collection code, please call the official customer service number 95188 or consult "My Customer Service" in the Alipay App. If there are relevant personnel to promote, please beware of fraud.
Source: "CCTV Finance" WeChat public account, Yunnan network