Order takeout in China: How to use Eleme on Alipay to

Step-by-Step Guide to Ordering on Eleme via Alipay

1.Register Alipay

Eleme is a food delivery platform invested in by Alibaba Payment.

So you need to register Alipay.

Look at this article to register Alipay.

Complete Guide to Using Alipay in China

2.Find and open Eleme in Alipay

At first, you need come back to the main page, and click more, like the page below.

You will see many mini apps. Click the one with a very big E. It is the first letter of Eleme.

By the way, it means “Are you hungry?”

Then open it.

You will see the main page of this app. It offers you the stores around your location.

3.How the set the page

Now, follow me to know this page.

Now, let’s choose one store and click it to get in, you will see the page below:

4.Selected the dishes you like

In most of situation, the total price should achieve the required price, then it will be delivered.

For example, when the price of elected dishes not enough to 25 yuan, it will tell you the gap.

After elected dishes achieve the required price, you need to select the required item, for example, tableware or taste.

In this shop, the tableware is free, but we need to choose the taste.

5.Check your order and submit it.

Then check the order, if there is no problem, you can submit it.

By the way, if you are not confident in your Chinese, you can note it at the same page. Use the Remark area for this. Alternatively, you don’t have to talk with the delivery man.

For example, you can say you are American, you don’t speak Chinese. please put the take out in front of my room.

This is the Chinese version: 你好，我是个美国人，我不说中文，麻烦把我的外卖放在门外。(you can use it directly)

If the building‘s door need to be open by you, you need to get out to pick them up. Alternatively, you can remotely open the door.

Of course, if you want to learn how to communicate with the delivery man, you can follow me. I will teach you in a later course.

Choose the quantity of tableware you need.

Then you can pay for that.

The delivery man will receive the order too. They will send the takeout to you. Normally, they will call you to make sure of the location.

After you received the order, the order will be completely.

You can also use the same way to buy drinks, flowers, etc.