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PayPay Corporation (Head office: Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo, President & Representative Director, CEO, Corporate Officer: Ichiro Nakayama) and LINE Pay Corporation (head office: Shinagawa Ward, Tokyo, President and CEO: Maeda Takashi) will enable the use of “LINE Pay” at PayPay merchants from August 17*1, 2021. Amongst the 3.28 million PayPay merchants across Japan*2, this will apply to those who have adopted the user scan method (MPM*3). Furthermore, a campaign will also start to celebrate the integration of QR codes.
*1 The QR code integration of both companies will be realized, as was announced in the press release regarding integration from April (https://about.paypay.ne.jp/pr/20210301/04/).
*2 As of June 2021. This is the number of locations registered with “PayPay,” including stores and taxis.
*3 MPM = Merchant Presented Mode
In addition to making purchases at existing LINE Pay merchants, LINE Pay users can now shop at the 3.28 million locations at which PayPay merchants offer user scan payments. To make a payment, the user is only required to scan the QR code presented at the store and enter the price. This will lead to a large increase in the number of locations where LINE Pay can be used and will add to the convenience of its users.
On top of the more than 40 million*4 PayPay users, PayPay merchants can now also expect to attract 40 million*5 LINE Pay users nationwide without any hassle. Moreover, the sales of both payment methods can be managed with “PayPay for Business,” a payment management tool for merchants. This will keep the operations uncomplicated and merchants can provide customers the means to pay with LINE Pay, just as they have*6 with PayPay.
*4 As of June 2021. This is the cumulative number of users registered with PayPay.
*5 As of June 2021.
*6 About data management: when LINE Pay users pay at a PayPay merchant, the PayPay merchant name, merchant logo, merchant ID, payment date and time, payment amount, and payment identifier will be stored in an overseas server (South Korea) as part of the transaction information and managed appropriately by LINE Pay. Other data will not be included. Further, LINE Pay has been gradually moving its data server to Japan since 2020, with the aim of completing the migration by September 2021. For details, please see LINE Pay’s announcement on March 24, 2021 (https://pay.line.me/portal/jp/customer/notice) (Japanese).
This initiative will be the first step in strengthening ties between the cashless payment service providers that were brought under the same Group through the business integration*7 between Z Holdings Corporation and LINE Corporation. As members of the same Group, both companies will continue to work towards the same goal while creating synergy by leveraging their strengths.
*7 For details, please see the press release, “Completion of the Business Integration Between Z Holdings and LINE” (https://www.z-holdings.co.jp/en/pr/press-release/2021/0301b/).
＜Campaign commemorating the QR code integration＞
A campaign to commemorate the QR code integration of PayPay and LINE Pay will begin.
■ Free distribution of Daisuke Miyagawa collaboration stamp set
[Campaign overview]
During the campaign period, a collaboration stamp set of PayPay, LINE Pay, and Daisuke Miyagawa (Japanese comedian) will be given for free to those who add PayPay’s official LINE account to their friends list.
[Campaign period] August 17 (Tue) – November 8 (Mon), 2021
＜LINE Pay management by PayPay merchants＞
■ Already a PayPay merchant
If a PayPay merchant has already adopted the user scan method (MPM), payments with LINE Pay using the merchant QR code already in use will be enabled from August 17th. If a merchant does not wish to integrate LINE Pay into its service, they may apply for non-integration by submitting a form that will be available from July 30.
・PayPay merchant application form（Japanese）
■ Considering to become a PayPay merchant
If a merchant is not yet a PayPay merchant but wishes to become one, they can also apply for LINE Pay onboarding simultaneously with the PayPay merchant application form. Please check the application form below for details.
・Merchant Q&A page on integration with LINE Pay (for existing PayPay merchants) (Japanese)
■ About PayPay https://paypay.ne.jp/
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 will continue to strengthen security to ensure users can enjoy an even safer & secure service, while continuing on the path to evolve from a “payment app” into a “super app” that makes users’ lives richer and more convenient, fostering a world view of “Anytime, Anywhere with PayPay”.
PayPay Co., Ltd. is registered as follows.
・Prepaid Payment Instruments (third party type) Issuer (Registration: Director-General of the Kanto Finance Bureau, No. 00710/ Registration date: October 5,2018)
・Fund Transfer Operator (Registration: Director-General of the Kanto Finance Bureau, No. 00068/ Registration date: September 25, 2019)
・Fund Transfer Operator (Registration: Director-General of the Kanto Finance Bureau, No. 00068/ Registration date: September 25, 2019) http://www.s-kessai.jp/, Date of admission: September 12, 2018)
・Bank Agency Operator (License: Director-General of the Kanto Finance Bureau, No. 396/ Registration date: November 26, 2020)
・Business Operator that Concludes Contracts on the Handling of Credit Card Numbers, etc. (Registration: Kanto (K) No.106/ Registration date: July 1, 2019)
・Japan Consumer Credit Association (https://www.j-credit.or.jp/, Date of admission: July 1,2019)
・Financial instruments intermediary service registration number: Kanto Finance Bureau Director (Kinchu) No. 942
■ About LINE Pay https://pay.line.me/portal/jp/main
With “CLOSING THE DISTANCE” as its corporate mission, LINE Corporation aims to bring people, businesses and money closer together. In December 2014, the mobile money transfer and payment service “LINE Pay” was launched on the communication app “LINE” and since then, more than 56.7 million people (as of December 2020) have registered for the service globally. LINE Pay supports a wide range of payment methods from street shops to online websites, allowing users to choose the method that best suits their lifestyle from a diverse lineup of services including prepaid methods and credit cards. In addition, LINE Pay offers a full range of convenient & smart features related to money, including the ability to send money to “LINE” friends, split payments, and easily manage expenses with “Usage Reports”. In addition to the high level of security that has been developed through the “LINE” business to date, LINE Pay will provide users with a more accessible and innovative Fintech service.
LINE Pay will bring people, money and services closer together as the mobile payment platform of “LINE” by eliminating the time, effort and other frictions that may occur in the circulation of money. LINE Pay aims to become the leading mobile payment service in a cashless and wallet-less society.
LINE Pay Corporation is registered as follows:
・Prepaid Payment Instruments (third party type) Issuer (Registration Number: Director-General of the Kanto Local Finance Bureau No. 00669 / Registration Date: October 1, 2014)
・Fund Transfer Operator (Registration Number: Director-General of Kanto Local Finance Bureau No. 00036 / Registration date: October 1, 2014)
・Japan Payment Service Association (https://www.s-kessai.jp/, Date of admission: August 6, 2014)
・Electronic Payment Service Provider (Registration Number: Director-General of the Kanto Local Finance Bureau (Dendai) No. 10 / Date of registration: December 20, 2018)
・Business Operator that Concludes Contracts on the Handling of Credit Card Numbers, etc. (Registration Number: Kanto (K) No. 80 / Registration Date: April 1, 2019)
・Japan Consumer Credit Association (https://www.j-credit.or.jp/, Date of admission: April 1, 2019)
* “QR Code” is a trademark of DENSO WAVE Incorporated
* The company name, trade name, and product/service in this press release are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective companies.
