PayPay Corporation (hereinafter “PayPay”), a joint venture of SoftBank Group Corp., SoftBank Corp., and Yahoo Japan Corporation, has launched the “Matsuben Net Mini App,” (*1) a mini app that allows easy use of the “Matsuben Net” bento reservation service provided by MATSUYA FOODS HOLDINGS CO., LTD. (hereinafter “Matsuya Foods”) from within the “PayPay” cashless payment service.
With the rollout of the “Matsuben Net Mini App,” users can now order and pay for bentos (*2) from the Matsuya Foods icon in the “PayPay” app and pick up their meals at over 1,100 Matsuya Foods stores throughout Japan. Normally, an account registration is required to use “Matsuben Net,” but the “Matsuben Net Mini App” can be used by anyone who has completed their PayPay account registration (*3), making it even simpler for users to order their bentos (*4).
*1. A “mini app” is a feature that allows users to make reservations and payments smoothly for services and products provided by PayPay Corporation’s partner companies through the “PayPay” app.
*2. Payments can only be made with PayPay Balance, and cannot be made with credit cards, including the PayPay Credit Card, or with PayPay Pay Later. PayPay coupons cannot be used for payments on mini apps.
*3. The service is available to users who have agreed to provide Matsuya Foods with the information necessary to utilize the service from the user information registered in PayPay at the time of first use. In addition, to place an order, users are required to enter their phone number on the “Matsuya Net Mini App.”
*4. “Matsuben points” granted in the regular “Matsuben Net” are not granted in the “Matsuben Net Mini App.”
＜How to use the “Matsuben Net Mini App”＞
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In addition, to commemorate the launch of the mini app, the large-scale “Cho PayPay Matsuri (Super PayPay Festival)” campaign will be held from October 18, 2021, offering reward opportunities for shopping at PayPay merchants and online stores nationwide. During this festival, anyone who makes use of “Matsuben Net” or the “Matsuben Net Mini App” will be granted a PayPay Bonus of up to 10% of the amount paid (grant limit: 1,000 yen worth/transaction, 5,000 yen worth/period). The “Cho PayPay Matsuri: Super Offer With Matsuben Net Campaign” will continue until November 28.
■About Matsuya Foods’ “Matsuben Net” bento reservation service
This is a bento reservation service provided by Matsuya Foods. By ordering through “Matsuben Net,” users can pick up their order smoothly and reduce the waiting time at the store.
■Details of the “Cho PayPay Matsuri: Super Offer With Matsuben Net Campaign”
Promotion period:
9:00 a.m. October 18 – 11:59 p.m. November 28, 2021
Campaign details:
During the campaign period, a PayPay Bonus of up to 10% will be granted to those who use PayPay to pay on “Matsuben Net” or the “Matsuben Net Mini App.” Y!mobile smartphone users and Yahoo! JAPAN Premium members will receive a PayPay Bonus of up to 13%. Furthermore, SoftBank smartphone users will be given a PayPay Bonus of up to 20%.
Grant limit:
Grant limit per transaction: 1,000 yen worth
Total grant limit during the period: 5,000 yen worth
Grant date:
30 days from the day following the payment date.
※ The campaign content and applicable conditions are subject to change without notice. In addition, the campaign itself may be postponed or cancelled without notice.
※ In principle, the PayPay Bonus will be granted 30 days from the day following the payment date, but the grant may be delayed due to the user’s usage situation or for system reasons.
* The PayPay Bonus can be used at any official PayPay store or PayPay Card store. It cannot be cashed out or transferred.
*If a campaign reward is applied, and there are other campaigns held simultaneously with general rewards which also apply, all of them will be combined. However, the maximum PayPay Bonus amount that can be granted for a single payment is 66.5% of the total amount (if the total amount exceeds 66.5%, the grant awarded through this campaign will be reduced). The above cap is applicable to payments made during the Myna Point grant period (September 1, 2020 to December 31, 2021) and is subject to change from January 1, 2022.
■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 (Registration date: October 5, 2018)
・Fund Transfer Operator, Registration #: Director-General of the Kanto Finance Bureau, No. 00068 (Registration date: September 25, 2019)
・Japan Payment Service Association (https://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 (Registration date: June 25, 2021)
* There are four types of PayPay balance in “PayPay”: PayPay Money, PayPay Money Lite, PayPay Bonus and PayPay Bonus Lite. PayPay Money can be used to pay for partner services and merchants if 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 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 Payment Services Act. Based on the provision of Article 43 of the Payment Services Act, PayPay preserves the debt it owes to its users in full amount and more by depositing its assets. 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). Based on the provision of Article 14 of the Payment Services Act, PayPay preserves the relevant assets for the purpose of protecting the owners of the prepaid payment instrument by providing a security deposit for issuance to the Legal Affairs Bureau in an amount that is half or more of the unused balance of prepaid instrument methods as of March 31 and September 30. In addition, PayPay Bonus and PayPay Bonus Lite, which are granted free of charge through campaigns and promotions when using “PayPay” can also 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.
We also strive to create a safe and secure environment for our users. If an unexpected payment is made by a third person using your PayPay account, or if a payment is charged from PayPay even though you do not have a PayPay account, you will be able to receive compensation for the amount of the damages sustained (in the case of receiving compensation from a third party, the amount of compensation is deducted) on the assumption that the prescribed compensation 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.
