Campaign page: https://paypay.ne.jp/event/paypay-matsuri202210/
PayPay Corporation (hereinafter PayPay), Yahoo Japan Corporation (hereinafter Yahoo! JAPAN), and SoftBank Corp. will launch “Celebrating 50 Million Users! Cho PayPay Matsuri (Super PayPay Festival)” from October 17 to December 28, 2022 to commemorate the number of registered “PayPay” users exceeding 50 million (as of August 18, 2022)*1. This is a large-scale campaign that allows savings on purchases at PayPay merchants nationwide and online stores.
The Natsu no PayPay Matsuri (Summer PayPay Festival), a large-scale campaign held from July to August 2022, was very well received by PayPay users, who were granted more PayPay Points than usual when paying with “PayPay” at merchants, online stores, and services nationwide. Users can again enjoy savings on purchases in this Cho PayPay Matsuri using the services provided in the PayPay app and on “Yahoo! JAPAN.”
PayPay is holding the “Chance to Win All Over Japan! Super PayPay Jumbo,” in which payments with PayPay Atobarai (Pay Later) by users whose identities have been verified will initiate up to three draws in a lottery, as well as the “Cho PayPay Matsuri: PayPay Coupons,” along many other campaigns. The applicable merchants and details for each campaign will be announced on the campaign page at a later date.
During the Cho PayPay Matsuri, Yahoo! JAPAN will be giving special offers on its services, including “Yahoo! JAPAN Shopping.” The details of each campaign will be announced on a later date.
＜Services where Yahoo! JAPAN is scheduled to participate＞ (as of August 31, 2022)
Yahoo! JAPAN Shopping, Yahoo! JAPAN Zubatoku, Yahoo! JAPAN Premium, YAHUOKU!, PayPay Flea Market, PayPay Gourmet, ebookjapan
For SoftBank smartphone users*2, SoftBank offers Super PayPay Coupons*4 that will return up to half the paid amount*3 in PayPay Points when they pay with “PayPay” at applicable merchants. During the Cho PayPay Matsuri, SoftBank will continue to offer Super PayPay Coupons that can be used at various merchants to save on purchases. Applicable merchants will be announced on a later date. As part of the Cho PayPay Matsuri campaigns, Yahoo! JAPAN will also offer exclusive PayPay Coupons to Yahoo! JAPAN Premium Members which SoftBank and Y!mobile smartphone users*5 can also take advantage of. Details will be announced on a later date.
*1. Total number of users who have registered for an account.
*2. SoftBank smartphone users are eligible only if they have linked their PayPay account with a smart login enabled Yahoo! JAPAN ID. Corporate customers, users using particular devices, and users who are unable to use smart login are not eligible. Some data plans also do not apply. This service is not available for Y!mobile, LINEMO, and LINE Mobile users.
*3. Each merchant has its own conditions regarding the grant limit, frequency, and valid period. This campaign applies only to payments made with the PayPay app (regardless of the type of PayPay Balance or whether it is a credit card payment). The coupon will not be applied to payments made using the Alipay (支付宝) app or LINE Pay, even if payments are made by scanning the PayPay QR code (PayPay usage benefits will also not be applied). The PayPay Points will be granted 30 days from the day following the payment date. PayPay Points can also be used at the official PayPay store or PayPay Card store. It cannot be cashed out or transferred.
*4. Please make sure to check the applicable stores on the coupon acquisition screen before using it. Confirm with the store the use of coupons for takeout. If multiple campaigns are applied, no more than 66.5% will be granted for a single payment. Some stores are not part of the campaign. For more information on Super PayPay Coupons, please click here.
*5. SoftBank smartphone users are eligible only if they have linked their PayPay account with a smart login enabled Yahoo! JAPAN ID. Corporate customers, users using particular devices, and users who are unable to use smart login are not eligible. Y!mobile customers must link their PayPay account to their Yahoo! JAPAN ID that was initially registered for the Y!mobile service. Some data plans do not apply.
■ Details of “Chance to Win All Over Japan! Super PayPay Jumbo”
Campaign page: https://paypay.ne.jp/event/matsuri202210-paypay-jumbo/
Campaign period:
9:00 a.m. October 17 – 11:59 p.m. December 28, 2022
Applicable stores:
PayPay merchants nationwide (including online merchants)
*Some stores are not part of the campaign. For more details, please visit the campaign page.
Campaign content:
During the campaign period, a lottery will be held for payments made with the designated payment method using “PayPay” at participating stores, including online merchants. In this lottery, each person has the chance to win one of the three prizes once every four draws. First prize winners will receive PayPay Points of up to 100% of the total payment amount, second prize winners up to 5%, and third prize winners up to 0.5%.
In addition, depending on payment methods and other conditions, the number of draws will be added for a higher chance to win.
– Users paying with PayPay Atobarai or who have already verified their identity: Up to two draws (win two out of four times)
– Users paying with PayPay Atobarai and who have already verified their identity: Up to three draws (win three out of four times)
*See here for more details regarding identity verification.
*PayPay Atobarai (lump sum only) cannot be used for online merchants.
*Even if users are eligible for multiple draws, the remaining draws will not be conducted if a user wins a prize in the first or second drawing.
*The odds of winning each prize have been set based on the number of payments forecasted by the company. The “chance to win — out of — times” is an indication of the probability of winning and not a guarantee for winning once every however many draws.
＜Physical stores＞
*The number of draws will be added even if users pay by “PayPay Atobarai (lump sum only).” ＜Online stores＞
Grant limit:
Grant limit per payment: 100,000 points
Total grant limit during the campaign: 100,000 points
Scheduled grant date:
30 days from the day following the payment date (or order).
* In principle, PayPay Points are granted 30 days from the day after the payment. However, due to user usage conditions or system reasons, the grant timing may be delayed.
* Granted PayPay Points can also be used at the official PayPay Store and PayPay Card official store, but cannot be withdrawn or transferred.
*The official name of the campaign is “Chance to Win All Over Japan! Super PayPay Jumbo (October-December 2022).”
■ Details of “Cho PayPay Matsuri: PayPay Coupon”
Campaign page: https://paypay.ne.jp/event/coupon/
Campaign period:
October 17 – December 28, 2022
Campaign content:
During the Cho PayPay Matsuri period, there will be even more PayPay Coupons. PayPay Coupon is a feature that allows users to get a coupon on the PayPay app and then automatically save money when paying with “PayPay” at applicable stores.
※ Please check the details screen of each coupon in the app for conditions, such as applicable amount and grant limit.
※ All PayPay payments except Alipay and LINE Pay are applicable.
※ Please be aware that when the total grant for a coupon reaches the prescribed amount, the coupon may be terminated before the valid period expires.
※ For more information on how to use PayPay Coupons, please click here.
Major applicable stores:
As soon as the applicable merchants are determined, the details will be announced on the campaign page.
*The grant rate and valid period of the PayPay Points are subject to change.
*Each coupon is subject to conditions of use and a grant limit.
Grant limit:
It will vary depending on the PayPay Coupon that is issued.
Scheduled grant date:
30 days from the day following the payment date (or order).
* In principle, PayPay Points are granted 30 days from the day after the payment. However, due to user usage conditions or system reasons, the grant timing may be delayed.
* Granted PayPay Points can also be used at the official PayPay Store and PayPay Card official store, but cannot be withdrawn or transferred.
■ Details of “Celebrating 50 Million Users! 5,000 points to 20 lucky winners who follow & retweet”
Campaign period:
3:00 p.m. September 1 – 11:59 p.m. September 11, 2022
Campaign details:
Follow the PayPay account (@PayPayOfficial) on Twitter
Retweet applicable tweets
A total of 20 winners will receive 5,000 points by lottery
*Registering for a “PayPay” account is required to receive PayPay Points. For users who have not yet registered an account, please do so by the end of the campaign (11:59 p.m., September 11, 2022).
Scheduled grant date:
End of November 2022 (scheduled)
*The grant period is subject to change.
*The granted PayPay Points can be used at the official PayPay store or PayPay Card store. Please note that it cannot be cashed out or sent to other users.
■ 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 “point management,” a service that allows users access to a simulated investment experience involving the exchange of PayPay Points with points provided by Service Providers that PayPay is partnered 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)
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)
・Telecommunications Carrier (Filing #: A-02-17943 / Date filed: July 2, 2019)
Notified Person Entrusted with Intermediation (Filing #: C1907980 / Date filed: December 18, 2019)
・Bank Agency Operator, License: Director-General of the Kanto Finance Bureau, No. 396 (Registration date: November 26, 2020)
・Financial instruments intermediary service registration number: Kanto Finance Bureau Director (Kinchu) No. 942 (Registration date: June 25, 2021)
* “PayPay” provides 4 types of PayPay balance: PayPay Money, PayPay Money Lite, PayPay Points 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 provisions 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 provisions 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 Points 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 no longer be valid.
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.
