INFORICH INC. (HQ: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Hironobu Akiyama; hereinafter “INFORICH”) and PayPay Corporation (HQ: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President & Representative Director, CEO, Corporate Officer: Ichiro Nakayama; hereinafter “PayPay”) are pleased to announce the launch of the mini app (*1) “ChargeSPOT” which allows users to easily use “ChargeSPOT,” a mobile battery sharing service offered across the highest number of locations in Japan, on the “PayPay” mobile payment app.
With the launch of this mini app, PayPay users will be able to search for a “ChargeSPOT” stand, rent a battery, and complete the payment (*2) from the “Charge Phone” icon on the PayPay app. Normally, users would have to download the “ChargeSPOT” app and signup for an account to use the service, but now it has become much easier for users to rent mobile batteries.
＜How to use the “ChargeSPOT” mini app on PayPay app＞
To rent a battery:
Launch the PayPay app, tap the “Charge Phone” icon, and agree to the terms of use. Then, search for an available “ChargeSPOT” from the map in the app. After arriving at the location, tap on “Scan QR Code & Rent” in the app, scan the QR code displayed on the “ChargeSPOT” battery stand, and tap on “Rent”. Once the deposit (330 yen) is paid, the battery is ready for renting.
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地図から付近の利用可能なChargeSPOT設置場所を検索
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設置場所に到着したら［QRスキャンして貸出］を選択
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ChargeSPOTバッテリースタンドに表示されているQRコードを読み取る
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［借りる］を選択
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レンタルに必要な一時支払金（返却時精算）330円をお預け（支払い）する
※ 最終的に【返却時】の③で確定したご利用額をお支払いいただきます。
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To return a battery:
Search for a “ChargeSPOT” available for returns, go to the location, and return the battery to a vacant stand. If the actual usage is less than the deposit (330 yen), the balance will be automatically returned to the user. If the usage exceeds the deposit (330 yen), users can complete the payment via a push notification or from the PayPay app.
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地図から返却可能なChargeSPOT設置場所を検索
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設置場所に行きバッテリーを空いているスタンドに返却
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実際のご利用額が330円よりも低い場合
PayPayアプリにて自動決済がなされて、余剰お預かり額が自動返金されます -
実際のご利用額が330円よりも多い場合
プッシュ通知もしくはPayPayアプリ上の通知より決済内容ご確認後、［許可して支払う］を押した時点で決済完了になります
※ ミニアプリから、返却場所・返却履歴の確認が可能です。
※ 実際のご利用額が330円よりも多い場合、追加のお支払い依頼をPayPayアプリ上やプッシュ通知でお知らせします。お知らせの内容にそって、期日までに差額をお支払いください。
To check the payment details and PayPay Bonus to be granted:
Tap on “History” in the PayPay app to check the details.
決済金額や、PayPayボーナスの付与予定金額については、PayPayアプリ「取引履歴」よりご確認ください。
PayPay has added “ChargeSPOT” to its mini app lineup as part of its efforts to become a “Super App” that provides a variety of services through “PayPay”, with the aim to make users’ lives richer and more convenient.
By providing a service as a “PayPay” mini app, INFORICH has created an opportunity for more than 38 million PayPay users to use “ChargeSPOT” (*3). If the mobile battery runs out on the go, users can easily charge it at approximately 25,000 “ChargeSPOT” stands nationwide for as little as 165 yen within 30 minutes of use.
※1 “Mini app” refers to a feature on the “PayPay” app that enables reservations, ordering of products, payment, etc. of services provided by partner companies of PayPay Corporation.
※2 Payments can only be made with PayPay Balance. Payments with credit cards including Yahoo! JAPAN Card and PayPay Pay Later (lump sum payment) are not supported.
※3 Number of users who have signed up for a PayPay account as of March 2021.
※ This service can be used with the latest version of the PayPay app (iOS:2.71.0、Android:2.72.0) .
※ Prices include tax.
■About “ChargeSPOT”, the No.1 mobile battery rental service in Japan in terms of number of installations (*), provided by INFORICH INC.
“ChargeSPOT” was launched as the first (*) mobile battery sharing service in Japan. Batteries can easily be rented just by scanning the QR code displayed on the battery stand with the app. In just one year since its launch in April 2018, “ChargeSPOT” has been deployed in all 47 prefectures across Japan, and is in the midst of expanding globally to Hong Kong, Thailand, and Taiwan.
If the mobile battery is running low on the go, “ChargeSPOT” is there to the rescue. Users can search for a nearby battery stand on the app, rent a battery, and return it to another stand after charging their mobile. In addition to using the “ChargeSPOT” app, the service is also available through a LINE Official Account, so users can use it on the spot without having to download the “ChargeSPOT” app beforehand.
https://www.chargespot.jp/
(*) Survey by INFORICH
■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#: 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
・Telecommunications Carrier Registration: A-02-17943
* “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 PayPay 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 party 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 if compensation is also provided by a third party), given that 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.
