If you choose to pay online using an international credit card brand (such as Visa, Mastercard, JCB, or Diners Club), the setup process is exactly the same as standard online card payments. However, you may find the following details helpful to ensure a smooth payment experience in Chinese Yuan (CNY).
How does an online Credit Card payment in CNY work, and what currency is charged?
This payment method supports various international credit cards (such as Visa, Mastercard, JCB, or Diners Club). The exact card types accepted will be clearly displayed on your screen after you select this payment option.
Currency & Fees: You will only be charged in Chinese Yuan (CNY). Please ensure your card's primary settlement currency is set to CNY. If your card's default settlement currency is a foreign currency (such as USD), your issuing bank may charge you additional currency conversion fees.
Tip: To prevent transaction failures, please do not refresh the page or click your browser's "back" button while your CNY payment is processing.
Are there payment limits for an online Credit Card payment in CNY, and what is 3D Secure?
Yes. Your single-transaction and daily online payment limits in CNY are determined entirely by your specific issuing bank and card type. We highly recommend confirming your limits with your bank before initiating a large payment.
Additionally, during the checkout process, you may be required to complete 3D Secure verification (such as entering a one-time password sent by your bank) to authorize the transaction.
What should I do if my tuition exceeds my limit for an online Credit Card payment in CNY?
If your CNY payment cannot be completed due to a card limit restriction, you have a few options:
- Increase your limit: Contact your card's issuing bank to ask if they can temporarily raise your online payment or credit limit.
- Split the payment: You can divide your total amount by creating multiple smaller payment requests on Flywire, paying them one by one.
- Change your payment method: You can cancel the current request and select "Domestic Bank Transfer in CNY," which is specifically designed to support high-value transfers.
Why is the CNY online Credit Card payment page unresponsive or missing the card input window?
If the page freezes, if you only see a loading bar, or if the window to enter your card number does not appear, it is usually caused by a network connection timeout or a browser issue.
How to fix it:
Because the secure connection was interrupted, this specific payment request cannot proceed and must be canceled. Please create a new payment request on Flywire to try again.
Tip: Before trying again, we recommend clearing your browser's cookies and cache, or switching to a different browser like Google Chrome for a more stable connection.