PayPay Mini App API：http://miniapps.paypay.ne.jp/
PayPay Corporation, a joint venture between SoftBank Group Corp., SoftBank Corp., and Yahoo Japan Corporation, is pleased to announce that today, October 26, 2020, an open API for PayPay Mini Apps will be published within “PayPay for Developers”, a tool for developers. making it much easier for online services to integrate “PayPay” as a payment system in their e-commerce service or app.
A mini app is a feature that allows users access to services provided by PayPay’s partners, such as reserving a service or ordering/paying for a product, all within the “PayPay” app without having to download an app for the specific service. There are 6 mini apps currently available on PayPay: “PayPay Mall”, “PayPay Fleamarket”, “Taxi”, “Bonus Management”, “Borrowing Money” and “Uber Eats”.
The provision of an open mini app API will enable businesses to easily develop their service as a mini app and leverage “PayPay” as a platform that is home to more than 33 million users (*1) to acquire new customers or increase users. Going beyond its payment feature, PayPay will integrate with a wide range of services, and through that, provide services by various businesses as mini apps more speedily than in the past (*2), further improving user convenience.
Also, we will start receiving applications to participate in the “PayPay Accelerator Program” which starts today, with the purpose of supporting startup businesses and expanding the lineup of mini apps. Using the synergy with the advanced technology & innovative ideas provided by startups, PayPay will drive the creation of a “super app” to make people’s lives more rich and convenient.
PayPay will continue to offer the convenience of cashless payments to users as well as all kinds of retailers and service providers, with the goal of creating a world in which a safe cashless shopping experience can be enjoyed anywhere in Japan. “PayPay” will continue on the path to evolve from a “payment app” into a “super app” that will make users’ lives richer and more convenient, fostering a culture of “Anytime, Anywhere with PayPay.”
■ “PayPay for Developers” Mini App API
The mini app API documentation is available here. A webinar will also be hosted to explain the mini app API. For more information on the webinar, please click here.
■“PayPay Accelerator Program”
Starting October 26, we are looking for companies to participate in the “PayPay Accelerator Program” which is designed to build partnerships with startups and increase the lineup of mini apps. For more information and details about the program, please visit our website.
*1 Number of users who have created a PayPay account. (As of October 19, 2020)
*2 Companies must be onboarded with “PayPay for Developers” and pass the required screening to start offering their service as a Mini App.
■ About “PayPay,” the cashless payment service provided by PayPay Corporation
PayPay is a cashless payment service expanding across the country, available not only at major chain stores but also at small and medium size retailers, vending machines, taxis and even public transportation. It can also be used in a variety of other scenes, including paying for online services and utility bills. PayPay is also expanding its range of services beyond just payments, including a “send/receive” feature (remittance/transfer and receiving of money) that allows users to transfer their PayPay balance (PayPay Money and PayPay Money Lite) between each other for free, or “bonus management”, a service that allows users access to a simulated investment experience involving the exchange of PayPay Bonus with points provided by a Type 1 Financial Instruments Business Operator that PayPay partners with. The company also strives to create a safe and convenient environment for users through a hotline available 24/7 and a full compensation scheme ensuring, compensation for any damages that may be suffered.
PayPay is registered as follows:
Prepaid Payment Instruments (third party type) Issuer, registration Number : Director-General of the Kanto Finance Bureau, No. 00710
Fund Transfer Operator, registration number : Director-General of the Kanto Finance Bureau, No. 00068
* There are four types of “PayPay” (PayPay balance): PayPay Money, PayPay Money Lite, PayPay Bonus, and PayPay Bonus Lite. PayPay Money can be used for payments at affiliated services and affiliated stores within the amount of money deposited to the PayPay account opened through the identity verification procedure prescribed by the Company, and remittances can be made between PayPay users with no fees. You can pick it up. You can also withdraw PayPay money and deposit it into the specified bank account (if you specify Japan Net Bank, the withdrawal fee is free). This legal property is an electromagnetic record that can be used to repay the price of goods, etc., and can be remitted and withdrawn, and the funds registered under Article 37 of the Funds Settlement Law. It is issued by our company, which is a remittance company. PayPay Money Lite is electronic money issued by our company, which can be purchased and used for payments at affiliated services and affiliated stores, and can be transferred or transferred between PayPay users at no charge. This legal nature refers to the prepaid payment method (Article 3, Paragraph 1 of the Law Concerning Settlement of Funds) issued by the Company. In addition, PayPay Bonus and PayPay Bonus Lite, which are given free of charge for benefits and campaigns when using “PayPay”, can also be used for payments at affiliated services and affiliated stores, just like PayPay Money and PayPay Money Lite. I will. However, you cannot transfer, transfer or withdraw money between PayPay users. The PayPay Bonus Lite has an expiration date, which expires after the expiration date.
In addition, we are creating an environment where users can use it with peace of mind. If the PayPay account you are using has an unfamiliar claim due to third party use, or if you do not have a PayPay account but have been billed by PayPay, the prescribed compensation conditions will be applied. Assuming that you meet the requirements, you can receive compensation for the amount of damage (if you receive compensation from a third party, the amount after deducting the compensation amount). For more information, please click here.
* The company name, trade name, and product/service in this press release are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective companies.
