Key facts
- The free WeChat mini-program, called "Wallet, Please Wait", lets users submit purchases for approval by other users, per the report.
- A purchase request lists the item, its price, the buyer's reason and any cheaper alternative at home, per the report.
- Requests can go to family members or to a public "plaza" where users vote to approve or reject them, per the report.
A free WeChat mini-program called "Wallet, Please Wait" spread among Chinese consumers ahead of the Double 11 shopping event, offering to put everyday purchases to a crowd vote, according to the report published on November 6, 2026.
The tool borrows from corporate finance approval workflows, the report said, outsourcing sign-off on purchases to other users. A shopper submits a request setting out the item, its price, the reason for wanting it and any cheaper alternative already at home.
Requests can be shared with family members or posted to a public "plaza" where other users vote to approve or reject them, according to the report. The report did not state how many people use the mini-program, when it launched, or how votes are weighted.
The report did not name the developer behind the mini-program or say whether it carries advertising or charges a fee.