Rokid has launched its latest augmented reality device, Rokid Glasses. In China, the Rokid AR payment glasses support in-store payments enabled by Alipay’s digital payment technology and multidimensional risk control solution for AR glasses.
Rokid announced via a press release on 17 June 2025 that the product will begin rolling out to users in June 2025. More than 250,000 units have already been pre-ordered.
To make payments using AR glasses, users first link their Alipay account through the Rokid app and activate voice verification. At the store, they can initiate a transaction by saying instructions such as “Rokid, pay 10 RMB.”
The Rokid AR payment glasses then scan the merchant’s Alipay QR code, and users confirm the payment with a voice command. Payment details are shown on the display.
According to the news release, AR glasses could offer a more efficient payment method by completing transactions in seconds, compared to the 20 to 30 seconds typically required for phone-based QR code payments. The hands-free design also allows users to make payments without needing to use a smartphone.
Zhu Mingming, Founder and CEO of Rokid, said,
“Equipping Rokid Glasses with payment capabilities brings users a smoother and more intuitive experience, while also ushering the AI glasses industry into the era of payment. Behind this innovation is close collaboration with Alipay on both payment and risk technologies. Looking ahead, we will continue to explore new experiences together.”
Zhang Aijuan, Vice President of Ant Group and Rotating President of the Digital Payment Business Unit, added,
“Rokid Glasses deliver a brand-new user experience. Alipay will fully support the growth of emerging industries and continue to create more value for users.”
Integrating payment functions into AR glasses suggests a shift toward more seamless and intuitive commerce.
In the future, this technology may allow users to complete transactions through simple actions like looking at or gesturing toward a product, reducing friction in both physical and digital shopping experiences.
The technology may also enable interactive product discovery by providing real-time information, virtual try-ons, and personalised recommendations. For businesses, this creates opportunities to engage customers through immersive experiences and targeted, location-specific promotions.
In 2024, Alipay introduced Alipay Tap!, a feature that enables users to make payments by tapping their unlocked phone on a merchant terminal or Alipay Tap! Tag. Users do not need to open an app or scan a code.
As of April 2025, the payment feature has gained over 100 million users.
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