Aliyun Overseas Edition and China Station: Full Analysis of Account Registration and Overseas Payment Methods
In recent years, whether it is a foreign trade tycoon who goes out to sea to start a business, an individual developer who needs to deploy overseas nodes, or a webmaster who wants to bypass some domestic filing processes, one of the topics that everyone talks about most is "Do you want to get an Aliyun Overseas Edition (International) account".
As an old netizen who has repeatedly jumped and stepped on countless pits at Aliyun's "China Station" and "International Station", today I will use the vernacular to thoroughly clarify the core difference between the two, the twists and turns during registration, and the most troublesome "overseas payment method.
Hopefully it'll save you a lot of time messing around.
Alibaba Cloud International real-name authentication-free account
1. core pain point: China vs international station, which one should I choose?
First of all, we need to clarify a concept:
Alibaba Cloud China Station and International Station have two completely independent account systems at the bottom.
Your China account cannot be directly logged into the international station, and vice versa.
Many people have a misunderstanding that "China station buys overseas servers" and "international station buys overseas servers" are the same. It's so different! The core differences between the two can be summarized in the following table:
Core Dimensions
Alibaba Cloud China Station (Domestic Edition)
Alibaba Cloud International Station (Overseas Edition)
Real-name authentication
Must be domestic ID card/domestic enterprise business license
Overseas mobile phone number Overseas payment method (some require overseas identity)
Website filing
As long as the domestic mainland node is used, it must be filed.
No filing is required when using any node (including Hong Kong/overseas)
Network optimization
The speed of domestic visits is extremely fast; domestic visits to overseas nodes are occasionally disconnected.
Excellent interconnection between overseas nodes; some nodes have CN2 optimized return routes
Currency and Payment
RMB settlement (WeChat, Alipay, online banking)
USD/EUR, etc. Settlement (savings card, credit card, PayPal, etc.)
Summary of real-life experience: if the customers you serve are mainly in China and can handle the filing, choose China station honestly; If your business is overseas (such as TikTok operation and cross-border e-commerce), or if you think the filing process is too complicated and want to buy servers in Hong Kong, China or Singapore directly "ready to use", then the international station is your only choice.
2. Aliyun Overseas Edition Registration Process: Can Ordinary People Get It?
If you decide to get on the bus at the international station, there are currently two mainstream registration methods on the market:
Independent official website registration
and
Registration through channel (agent)
.
Method 1: Official website self-registration (hard-core players, card points)
You go directly by yourself
alibabacloud.com
Register. This process seems simple, but it is full of "dark thunder" for domestic users ".
Preparation: a clean overseas mailbox (Outlook or Gmail is recommended), an overseas mobile phone number (Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan or European and American mobile phone numbers are acceptable, you can use some code receiving platforms or purchase local entity cards, but note that you must not use domestic
+86 mobile phone number, easy to be wind control).
Clean environment: When registering, it is best to maintain a high degree of consistency between your network IP, the country/region you choose, and the country of account of your subsequent binding payment card. For example, if you choose "Hong Kong, China", use Hong Kong's IP and Hong Kong's card. If the IP hanging from the United States chooses Hong Kong, there is a great probability that the machine will be triggered to control the wind and the direct second seal will be given.
Method 2: Register through channel providers (channel version) (suitable for enterprises and worry-free players)
This is a "shortcut" for many people now ". There are many first-class agents of Alibaba Cloud International Station on the market.
Logic: The agent sends you a registration invitation link backstage. You do not need to bind your own overseas credit card to register through this link.
How to recharge: You give RMB (via Alipay/WeChat/transfer to the public) to the agent, who recharges your international station account with USD in the background of the system.
Big pit tip: looking for channel business must find regular, big name. Some unscrupulous agents will run away with money, or your associated account will be blocked because of their own violations.
3. Ultimate Blocking Tiger: Full Analysis of Overseas Payment Methods (Dry Goods)
With the independent registration of international stations, 90% of the people died in the step of "binding payment methods. Aliyun Overseas Edition is very strict about payment risk control. Which of the common payment methods is the most reliable?
1. Overseas Credit/Debit Card (Visa / Mastercard / AMEX)
This is the official most popular payment method.
Can the dual currency cards issued in China be used? The answer is: it depends on luck, and the probability is not good. At present, Aliyun International Station strictly reviews Visa/Mastercard issued in mainland China. If you register in the country of choice "United States", but tied to a China Merchants Bank Visa card, the system will instantly recognize the billing address (Billing Address) does not match, directly refused.
Solution: If you have the conditions to handle bank cards in Hong Kong, China (such as Bank of China Hong Kong, HSBC, Standard Chartered), or have virtual credit cards (such as DuPay, WikiPay, etc., you need to support 3D authentication), the success rate will be much higher.
2. PayPal (personal highly recommended customs clearance secret)
If you can't handle an overseas credit card, PayPal is the most successful route.
Please note: Do not use PayPal account with real name authentication in China! Domestic PayPal tied up, the probability will be wrong.
Correct Posture: Register for PayPal in the US or PayPal in the Hong Kong. PayPal in the port area can bind Visa/Mastercard credit cards issued in China. After registering PayPal in the port area, select PayPal payment at Aliyun International Station and jump authorization. At this time, Aliyun International Station identified "Hong Kong PayPal", with a high probability that the green light will pass smoothly.
3. Overseas e-wallet (Alip
ayHK/GCash, etc.)
If your Aliyun International Station account registration area is selected
Hong Kong, China
the system supports binding
AlipayHK (Alipay Hong Kong Version)
.
As long as you find a way to register and authenticate a AlipayHK account (currently domestic users can also authenticate through Hong Kong and Macao Pass or some specific methods), it is very convenient to bind international stations, experience silky and directly deduct Hong Kong dollars.
4. Guide to Avoiding Pit: Lessons of Blood and Tears from Old Drivers
Alibaba Cloud international account with no real-name verification required
Finally, I would like to give some life-saving suggestions to friends who are going to toss about Aliyun International Station:
Anti-related wind control: If you have previously registered a China station and been blocked, or frequently switch between China station and international station on the same computer and browser, the account number of the international station is easily "related wind control". When registering an international station, it is recommended to use the browser's incognito mode, or to get a clean browser alone.
Automatic bill deduction: the deduction logic of international and domestic stations is different. Once the international station is bound with a credit card or PayPal, the default is automatic debit by volume. If you open a pay-as-you-go server (such as hourly billing), even if you don't use it, as long as you don't "delete" resources, it will always deduct dollars from your credit card until it runs out. No, please remember to destroy it completely. It is not enough to turn off the machine alone!
Alibaba Cloud international account with no real-name verification required
Work order support: the customer service of the international station is all English (although there are many architects who can speak Chinese now), but if you choose Europe and the United States, sometimes the time difference and communication efficiency will make you crazy.
Summary
To put it bluntly, the overseas version of Aliyun is "to exchange registration and payment for the freedom of filing and overseas ecology".
If you can find a regular agent to solve the problem, don't touch the hard core wind control yourself. If you have to register yourself, please knock yourself out.
"Overseas Environment Port Area PayPal/Overseas Card"
This gold combination. I hope this guide can help you avoid detours and smoothly deploy your business to the world!
