PayPay Stamp Card service page: https://paypay.ne.jp/guide/stampcard/
PayPay Corporation is pleased to announce that more than 10 million people have used PayPay Stamp Card in just over a year since its launch*1 in December 2021.
PayPay Stamp Card is a feature available to merchants who subscribe to the PayPay My Store Lite Plan*2. If users pay with “PayPay” at merchants that issue stamp cards, they will automatically receive a stamp card, after which, users can also collect stamps automatically without having to present the card when making a payment. In addition, since stamps are automatically given after paying with the PayPay app, users no longer need to worry about forgetting to show their stamp cards or carrying them around, making for a more convenient and enjoyable shopping experience.
PayPay Stamp Card can also bring many benefits to merchants, such as increasing the number of repeat visits and reducing work at the register required for handling paper stamp cards. Thanks to this efficient and effective initiative targeting the 53 million “PayPay” users nationwide, the number of merchants issuing PayPay Stamp Cards continues to grow*3.
In conjunction with the rollout of PayPay Stamp Cards, PayPay has developed and patented a system that automatically adds a stamp to the stamp card issued by the merchant at the time of payment.
■ Voices of merchants who use PayPay Stamp Card
Hiroshige Aono, President and Representative Director, Hiday Hidaka Corp.
Hidakaya adopted PayPay Stamp Card in September 2022. Although we used to issue our own paper stamp cards, we had to do away with them due to operational challenges. However, after we introduced PayPay Stamp Card, 200,000 cards were issued in the first month, and now we have seen that figure grow to over 450,000 (as of November 2022). Furthermore, the average spend of our customers increased. While the average spend of a Hidakaya customer is around 750 yen, the average “PayPay” transaction amount for PayPay Stamp Card users is in the upper 1,200 yen range.
We decided to introduce PayPay Stamp Card as we believe that it is crucial to constantly provide new services to keep customers interested.
＜Sample of merchants alreading using or planning to use PayPay Stamp Card＞
*Please check the app for details on participating stores.
| Available Merchants (in kana order) | Period | Stamp Conditions | Reward |
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Currently available (until April 5) | 1 stamp for every 3,000 yen or more spent | 300 PayPay Points granted for 3 stamps |
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February 1 to March 2 | 1 stamp for every 2,500 yen or more spent | 500 PayPay Points granted for 4 stamps |
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March 1 to May 31 | 1 stamp for every 700 yen or more spent | 50 PayPay Points granted for 5 stamps |
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Currently available (until March 10) | 1 stamp for every 500 yen or more spent | 100 PayPay Points granted for 5 stamps |
*1. Total number of users who have received stamp cards as of January 2023.
*2. PayPay My Store Lite Plan is a service for merchants that allows them to issue PayPay Coupons and PayPay Stamp Cards for use in their sales activities. In addition to the existing features, functions to promote digitalization and DX (digital transformation) are planned to be included. Merchants who subscribe to the Lite Plan can use “PayPay” at a lower cost, with a payment system fee of 1.60% (if a merchant is not subscribed to the PayPay My Store Lite Plan, the payment system fee will be 1.98%).
*3. Number of users who have registered an account as of December 2022.
4. Patent number: 6978576
Name of invention: Providing device, providing method, and providing program
Date of patent registration: November 15, 2021
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 situations, 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 a service provider 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 5 types of PayPay Balance: PayPay Money, PayPay Money Lite, PayPay Points, PayPay Bonus Lite, and PayPay Gift Voucher.
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, and is issued by PayPay 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 protects the debt it owes to its users in by depositing assets equivalent to or more than the debt amount. 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 in transactions at 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 it will no longer be valid. PayPay Gift Voucher is a type of electronic money issued by PayPay, which can be used to make payments for affiliated services and merchants designated by the PayPay Gift Voucher. However, it cannot be transferred to other users or cashed out. PayPay Gift Vouchers are valid for six months after issuance, after which they 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, providing that certain conditions are met, the user can be compensated for the damages suffered (the difference will be provided as compensation if compensation is also provided by a third party). Please see applying for compensation for details.
* The company name, trade name, and product/service in this press release are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective companies.
