Alipay AI Payment launches PAYATHON 2026 hackathon with RMB 200,000 prize pool

Alipay AI Payment launches PAYATHON 2026 hackathon with RMB 200,000 prize pool

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2026-10-26 07:18:49
Alipay AI Payment, together with Guancha, has launched the PAYATHON 2026 annual hackathon, calling on developers to connect applications, Skills, or Agents to payment services. The event carries a total prize pool of RMB 200,000 and is structured around five tracks, including applications and skills. Organizers said judging will focus on commercial performance and whether products can generate real user payments, putting practical monetization at the center of the competition. Registration will remain open until Dec. 1, Beijing time, and the offline final is scheduled for Dec. 26. The item was carried by Techub News and cited Quantum Bit as the source.

Alipay AI Payment and Guancha have launched the annual PAYATHON 2026 hackathon, inviting developers to connect applications, Skills, or Agents to payment functions and compete for a total prize pool of RMB 200,000.

Five competition tracks

The event includes five tracks, including applications and skills. Organizers will focus on product commercialization and real user payment performance in the judging process.

Registration and final date

Registration closes on Dec. 1, Beijing time. The offline final will be held on Dec. 26.

The item was cited by Quantum Bit, according to Techub News.

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