Scenario · AI subscription

Hong Kong users subscribing to ChatGPT, after the card is declined

Last updated · MPChat Team

When a local card is flagged by risk control, you have no international card number, or you just want to keep subscription costs separate from daily spending, using a virtual card in the App to fill the payment page is cleaner than switching bank cards over and over.

TL;DR

  • When a local card is flagged by risk control, you have no international card number, or you just want to keep subscription costs separate from daily spending, using a virtual card in the App to fill the payment page is cleaner than switching bank cards over and over.
  • Opening the card and verification are both done in the MP App; this site does not handle it for you.
  • No guarantee of merchant approval; fees are as shown in the App only.

The three most common ways to get stuck in Hong Kong

  • A Hong Kong-issued card is identified as an unsupported region and the payment page is greyed out
  • The bank App triggers 3DS, but the verification SMS is delayed or blocked
  • Company reimbursement needs a card transaction record you can screenshot, and you don't want to mix it with your personal card

Register, complete verification and activate the MP Card in the app

Download MP first and complete verification
Before opening a card, you must complete the identity verification required by the official process in the App. This site cannot submit it for you, nor skip it.

Activate the virtual card and copy the card number
View the card number, expiry date and security code on the card page in the App. Copy it only on your own device, and do not send it to a top-up agent.

Return to the ChatGPT payment page and try again
Fill in the billing country as prompted on the OpenAI page at that time. If it still fails, check the bank/card status and the App transaction alerts first, then decide whether to switch to another scenario guide.

Reminders

Do not enter your card number on unknown 'top-up' websites.

Retrying the same card many times in a short period can trigger stricter merchant risk controls.

Fees and limits are subject to the App; this page does not state amounts.

FAQ

Can I use a Hong Kong address?

Follow what the payment page requires at that moment. When a billing address needs to match, use the details provided in the App card details, and do not just fill in a random US address.

Can the company reimburse it?

Transaction records can be viewed in the App. Whether it can be booked depends on your company's financial policy; this site does not provide accounting advice.

References

MP

Ready? Download MP

If you still need to pay overseas bills after reading the scenarios, the next step is not to sign up for another website, but to install the app and open a card in the App.

Download MP and open a card in the App
Download MP and open a card in the app