Campaign website:https://paypay.ne.jp/event/referral-202103/
PayPay Corporation, a joint venture of SoftBank Group Corp., SoftBank Corp., and Yahoo Japan Corporation, is pleased to announce the launch of the “Refer-a-Friend-Campaign” to be held from March 8th to March 31st, 2021, which will offer a PayPay Bonus to PayPay users who introduce “PayPay” to their friends and family who have never used “PayPay” before. If the person who is referred to PayPay meets the campaign conditions, both the referrer and the referred will receive a PayPay Bonus worth up to 500 yen (*).
The campaign aims to make “PayPay” more accessible to people who have never used the app before by being introduced to it by close friends and family. During the campaign, if a person who has never used “PayPay” before signs up for a PayPay account and makes a payment of more than 1,000 yen after entering the “referral code” of the person who referred them to the campaign page, a PayPay Bonus worth up to 500 yen (* 1) will be granted to both the referrer and the referred. The referrer can receive a PayPay Bonus of up to worth 5,000 yen for referring a maximum of 10 people.
In addition, the “Cho PayPay Matsuri Signup Benefits” will be offered between March 1 to March 31 as part of the major campaign “Cho PayPay Matsuri,” during which a PayPay bonus worth up to 500 yen (* 2) will be granted to users who create a PayPay account and complete the application to have their identity verified with their ID and face recognition. By participating in both the “Cho PayPay Matsuri Signup Benefits” and the “Refer-a-Friend-Campaign,” users who sign up to “PayPay” will be able to receive a PayPay Bonus of up to worth 1,000 yen (* 2) during the period, allowing an even more lucrative start to “PayPay”.
*1 For a general cashback type campaign (excluding a lottery campaign), the grant amount is limited to 66.5% of the total amount paid. In the event that multiple campaigns are applied at the same time and the grant exceeds 66.5% of the total amount paid, the grant provided by the “Refer-a-Friend-Campaign” will not be applied. In addition, since a payment by the person referred is the condition to become subject to having the benefits of the “Refer-a-Friend-Campaign” revoked, this applies only to the person referred.
* 2 Please see the campaign website for the details of “Cho PayPay Matsuri Signup Benefits”.
■ Overview of “Refer-a-Friend-Campaign”
Campaign Period
From 1:00 pm, March 8th to 5:00 pm, March 31st, 2021
Campaign Details
If a PayPay user passes a referral code to a person who has never used “PayPay” before, and the referred person fulfills the following 3 conditions during the campaign period, a PayPay Bonus worth up to 500 yen (* 1) will be granted to both the referrer and the referred.
(1) Sign up for a PayPay account
(2) Enter the referral code in the PayPay app during the campaign period
(3) After entering the referral code, use “PayPay” with a payment that is 1,000 yen or more (per payment) during the campaign period (*2)
Eligible Participants for the Campaign
The referrer：
A user who has completed their identity verification (*3), and whose friend or family they have referred fulfills conditions (1) (2) and (3) above under campaign details.
The referred：
A user who fulfills conditions (1), (2) and (3) during the campaign period.
Grant Limit
The referrer: Worth 500 yen per person referred, up to 5,000 yen equivalent during the period
The referred：Up to worth 500（*1）
Grant date:
The status of the bonus can be checked on the PayPay app. The referrer will also receive a push notification on the PayPay app when the referred fulfills the campaign conditions.
* 1 For a general cashback type campaign (excluding a lottery campaign), the grant amount is limited to 66.5% of the total amount paid. In the event that multiple campaigns are applied at the same time and the grant exceeds 66.5% of the total amount paid, the grant provided by the “Refer-a-Friend-Campaign” will not be applied. In addition, since a payment by the person referred is the condition to become subject to having the benefits of the “Refer-a-Friend-Campaign” revoked, this applies only to the person referred.
* 2 Regarding the conditions (2) and (3), the campaign will be applied only when (3) is completed after (2). The first payment of 1,000 yen or more made with PayPay (within 7 days from signing up) after the achievement of condition (2) is a precondition for the fulfillment of condition (3). Once the qualifying payment is cancelled, it will not be eligible for the campaign.
* 3 Only users who have registered their bank account or completed identity verification with their ID and face recognition are qualified for this campaign. Please check here for the identity verification process. Also, there will be a 4 to 24 hour delay after the identity verification screening is completed until becoming eligible for the campaign.
*4 The timing of the grant is subject to delay depending on the usage and system related circumstances. The PayPay Bonus that is granted can be used in the official PayPay Store and official YJ Card Store. It is not however withdrawable or transferable. The PayPay Bonus will not be granted to the referrer or the referred if the referred person fulfills the conditions and cancels their account before the scheduled grant date of the bonus.
＜How to participate in the campaign＞
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PayPayアプリ内の本キャンペーンページにある「紹介コード」を友だちにシェアします。
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「紹介コード」を受け取ったらPayPayアプリ内のキャンペーンページに登録します。
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1,000円以上の決済を行います。
特典ゲット！
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友だちが条件を達成した場合、PUSH通知が届きます。
該当の決済の翌日から起算して30日後に付与されます。 -
該当の決済の翌日から起算して30日後に付与されます。
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.”
■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 Corporation is registered as follows:
・ Prepaid Payment Instruments (third party type) Issuer, Registration#: Director-General of the Kanto Finance Bureau, No. 00710
・ Fund Transfer Operator, Registration#: Director-General of the Kanto Finance Bureau, No. 00068
・ Bank Agency Operator, License#: Director-General of the Kanto Finance Bureau, No. 396
* “PayPay” provides 4 types of PayPay balance: PayPay Money, PayPay Money Lite, PayPay Bonus and PayPay Bonus Lite. PayPay Money can be used to pay for partner services and merchants as long as it is within the amount deposited into the PayPay account opened after completing an identity verification process. It can also be used for sending and receiving money between PayPay users free of charge. PayPay Money can also be cashed out to a designated bank account (no withdrawal fee if using The Japan Net Bank). The legal nature of this is an electromagnetic record which can be used to pay for goods and other services, and can be remitted or cashed out, issued by the Company who is a Fund Transfer Operator registered under Article 37 of the Act on Fund payment. PayPay Money Lite is an electronic money issued by PayPay, which can be purchased and used to pay for services and merchants. PayPay users can transfer and receive PayPay Money Lite free of charge. The legal nature of this is a prepaid payment instrument issued by PayPay (Article 3, Paragraph 1 of the Payment Services Act). In addition, PayPay Bonus and PayPay Bonus Lite, which are granted through campaigns and promotions when using PayPay, can be used for partner services and merchants in addition to PayPay Money and PayPay Money Lite. However, PayPay Bonus and PayPay Bonus Lite cannot be sent or transferred between PayPay users or be cashed out. PayPay Bonus Lite has an expiration date, after which date it will expire.
PayPay also strives to create a safe and secure environment for users. If an unexpected payment is made by a third person using a PayPay account, or if a request to settle a payment suddenly arrives from PayPay to a user that does not have a PayPay account, there is a scheme that ensures compensation for the damages suffered (the difference will be provided as compensation in the event that compensation if also provided by another third party), given the prescribed conditions are met. Please see applying for compensation for details.
*Company names, trade names, and products/services in this press release are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective companies.
