Campaign page: https://paypay.ne.jp/event/paypay-matsuri202302/
PayPay Corporation (hereinafter PayPay), Yahoo Japan Corporation (hereinafter Yahoo! JAPAN), and SoftBank Corp. will hold “Cho PayPay Matsuri (Super PayPay Festival)” from February 15 to April 16, 2023. It is a large-scale campaign that allows savings on purchases at PayPay merchants nationwide and online stores.
The previous Cho PayPay Matsuri (Super PayPay Festival), a large-scale campaign held from October to December 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 will be running “Chance to Win All Over Japan! Super PayPay Jumbo” and “Cho PayPay Matsuri: PayPay Coupons,” along many other campaigns. In addition, during Cho PayPay Matsuri, PayPay-branded financial companies, including PayPay Card and PayPay Bank, will also run campaigns. For more details, please see the “List of Campaigns To Be Held by PayPay” and “List of Campaigns To Be Held by Financial Companies Affiliated with PayPay” below.
During the Cho PayPay Matsuri, Yahoo! JAPAN will be providing special offers on its services, including Yahoo! JAPAN Shopping. Yahoo! JAPAN Shopping users can save 5% of their purchase price every day with “Earn 5% Every Day With PayPay” (subject to a cap). Further, during Yahoo! JAPAN Shopping’s Cho PayPay Matsuri campaign period from March 1 to 21, users can earn an additional 5% during its last 6 days, from March 16 to 21, for a total of PayPay Points worth 10% of the purchase price. For more details, including the breakdown and grant limit, please visit the campaign page, which will be released on March 1, 12 a.m. For details on other campaigns that will be held during the Cho PayPay Matsuri period, please see the “List of Activities and Campaigns To Be Held by Yahoo! JAPAN” below. Additional information can also be found on the official “Cho PayPay Matsuri” Twitter account (@paypay_matsuri) starting today.
For SoftBank smartphone users*1, SoftBank offers Super PayPay Coupons*3 that will return up to half the paid amount*2 in PayPay Points when they pay with PayPay at merchants participating in the campaign. During the Cho PayPay Matsuri, SoftBank will continue to offer Super PayPay Coupons that can be used at various merchants to save on purchases. For more details, please see “Campaigns To Be Held by SoftBank” below. In addition, as one of the campaigns during Cho PayPay Matsuri, Yahoo! JAPAN will hold the “More Offers on PayPay Balance Payments Every Friday Campaign,” offering SoftBank and Y!mobile smartphone users*4 the chance to buy e-books on ebookjapan and receive points of up to half the paid amount for purchases using “PayPay” on Fridays (until March 31).
*1. 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 and LINE Mobile users.
*2. Each merchant has its own conditions regarding the grant limit, frequency, and validity 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 also will not apply). PayPay Points will be granted 30 days from the day following the payment date. PayPay Points can also be used at official PayPay stores or PayPay Card stores. They cannot be cashed out or transferred.
*3. Please make sure to check the applicable stores on the coupon acquisition screen before using coupons. Confirm the use of coupons for takeout with the store. 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 campaign page.
*4. Payments must be made with PayPay Balance, and users must enter the campaign in advance through this page. SoftBank smartphone users are eligible only if they have linked their PayPay account with a smart login enabled Yahoo! JAPAN ID. Y!mobile customers must link their PayPay account to their Yahoo! JAPAN ID that was initially registered for the Y!mobile service. Corporate customers, users using particular devices, users who are unable to use smart login, and users who are unable to make an initial registration for Y!mobile services are not eligible. Furthermore, the campaign does not apply to some data plans and devices.
＜List of Promotions To Be Held by PayPay＞
■ Details of “Chance to Win All Over Japan! Super PayPay Jumbo”
For more details, please visit here.
■ Details of “Cho PayPay Matsuri: PayPay Coupons”
Campaign page: https://paypay.ne.jp/event/coupon/
Promotion period:
February 15 – April 16, 2023
Campaign details:
During the Cho PayPay Matsuri period, there will be even more PayPay Coupons. PayPay Coupon is a service 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 stores participating in the promotional campaign:
As soon as the participating merchants are determined, the details will be announced on the promotion website.
*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 issued PayPay Coupon.
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.
■ “Mitsubishi UFJ Bank account holders! PayPay Points for first-time bank account registration campaign”
For more details, please visit here.
■ “Refer a Friend Campaign”
For more details, please visit here.
■ “Win on the Seven-Eleven App! PayPay Jumbo”
For more details, please visit here.
＜List of Campaigns To Be Held by Financial Companies Affiliated with PayPay＞
■ “PayPay Points worth up to 7,000 yen signing up for PayPay Atobarai, simultaneously issuing a PayPay Card, and using the card three times”
For more details, please visit the campaign page.
Promotion period:
November 17, 2022 – End Date TBD February 28, 11:59 p.m., 2023
*Similar campaigns may be held after May, for which an announcement will be made one month before it begins.
Campaign details:
PayPay Points*5 worth 2,000 yen will be granted to users who newly register with PayPay Atobarai (Pay Later) and issue a physical PayPay Card at the same time during the campaign period. In addition, PayPay Points worth up to 5,000 yen will be given to users who use the card three times*7, *8.
*5. Please note that PayPay Points cannot be cashed out or sent to other users. PayPay Points can also be used at the official PayPay or PayPay Card store. After the prescribed procedures are completed, the card can be used at any PayPay merchant.
*6. Granted to those who have used the service three times (including Atobarai) by the end of the second month including the month of application. Certain services may not qualify for benefits, including PayPay Balance payments and top-ups.
*7. PayPay Card (including former Yahoo! JAPAN Card) members (including those who have already canceled their membership) are not eligible for the benefits worth up to 7,000 yen.
*8. Users who only register with PayPay Atobarai (virtual card) or those who have a PayPay Card issued at a later date are not eligible for the benefits worth up to 7,000 yen.
*This campaign has been running from before the Cho PayPay Matsuri.
Grant date:
Signup benefits: worth 2,000 yen
– Granted after the screening process for the simultaneous issuance of a physical card is complete.
Signup benefits (used three times): worth 5,000 yen
– Granted at the end of the following month after the transaction history is reflected in the statement, provided that the service is used three times by the end of the second month counting from the month of application.
*This campaign is sponsored by PayPay Card Corporation.
■”First-timers only! Link your PayPay Bank account and get 200 points”
For more details, please visit the campaign page.
Promotion period:
February 15 – April 17, 2023
Campaign details:
During the campaign period, PayPay Points worth 200 yen will be granted to users who newly link their PayPay Bank accounts through the PayPay app.
Scheduled grant date:
Towards the end of the month following the month in which the conditions are achieved
*This campaign is sponsored by PayPay Bank Corporation
■ “PayPay Invest: New Account Opening Program”
For more details, please visit the program page.
Program period:
February 1, 2023 – End date TBD
*This is a regular program with no fixed period and will continue to be implemented after the end of the Cho PayPay Matsuri.
Program details:
Any user who opens a PayPay Securities account through “PayPay Invest” in the PayPay app during the program period will receive 100 yen worth of securities (course) purchase money to be used in “PayPay Invest.” The granted money can be used immediately.
Grant date:
The funds will be automatically granted after the account is opened.
*PayPay Invest” is a service provided by PayPay Securities Corporation.
*This program is a campaign sponsored by PayPay Securities Corporation.
■ “Program & Campaign for Newcomers to ‘Earn Points’!
For more details, please visit the campaign page.
Program and campaign period:
Start using “Earn Points” Program: February 1, 2023 – End Date TBD
Start using “Earn Points” Campaign: February 20 – April 16, 11:59 p.m., 2023
Program & campaign details:
During the program period, users who agree to the terms of service for “Earn Points” from within the PayPay app will receive up to 50,000 yen worth of balance for point investments.
*This is a permanent program with no fixed duration, and it will continue to run after the end of the Cho PayPay Matsuri.
*The granted investment balance (points) will fluctuate according to the market price of the ETF which the standard course references.
Users who have already agreed to the terms of service for “Earn Points” but have never used the service will receive a balance worth 10 yen when they launch “Earn Points” during the campaign period! Furthermore, by adding points worth 500 yen or more, users can receive up to 10,000 yen worth of investment balance by lottery.
*This campaign is only available for the indicated period.
*Users eligible for program (1) are not eligible for campaign (2).
Grant date:
The benefit will be granted beginning from the middle of the month following the month a user agrees to the terms of use, and it will be communicated in the notifications in “Earn Points” after the grant.
(For February and March 2023, the timing at which the benefits will be granted will differ depending on whether the user agrees to the terms of use in the first or second half of each month. First half: end of the current month / Second half: beginning of the following month)
*The timing of the grant may be subject to change or delay due to the user’s usage or for system reasons.
*The granted investment points can be checked in the investment history in “Earn Points.”
Benefit 1: Any user who launches “Earn Points”
Users who access the service from Monday, February 20 to Tuesday, February 28, 2023, will be granted the benefits from early March onwards, and will be informed in the notifications of “Earn Points” after the benefit is granted.
Users who access the service from Wednesday, March 1 to Friday, March 31, 2023, will be granted the benefits from early April onwards, and will be informed in the notifications of “Earn Points” after the benefit is granted.
Users who access the service from Saturday, April 1 to Sunday, April 16, 2023, will be granted the benefits from late April onwards, and will be informed in the notifications of “Earn Points” after the benefit is granted.
Benefit 2: Extra benefits for adding 500 yen worth points or more
Benefits will be granted from late April onwards, and users will be informed in the notifications of “Earn Points” after the benefit is granted.
*The timing of the grant may be subject to change or delay due to the user’s usage or for system reasons.
*The granted investment points can be checked in the investment history in “Earn Points.”
* “Earn Points” is a service provided by PPSC Investment Service Corporation.
*The program and campaign are sponsored by PPSC Investment Service Corporation.
■ “Sign up for ’Medical Care Insurance’ and agree to receive newsletters for a chance to win 1,000 yen worth of giftee Box Select”
For more details, please visit the campaign page.
Promotion period:
February 15 – April 16, 11:59 p.m., 2023
Campaign details:
During the campaign period, 3,000 users will be selected by lottery to receive a giftee Box Select* worth 1,000 yen if they subscribe to “Medical Care Insurance” in PayPay Insurance through the PayPay app and agree to receive newsletters.
*giftee Box Select can be used at Doutor Coffee and Komeda Coffee shops.
Scheduled grant date: end of September
*This campaign is sponsored by PayPay Insurance Service Corporation.
＜List of Activities and Campaigns To Be Held by Yahoo! JAPAN＞
■ Yahoo! JAPAN Shopping: “Earn 5% Every Day With PayPay”
Period: Every day
If a user pays with “PayPay” or PayPay Card, they can earn up to 5% of their purchase price as PayPay Points every day (with a cap). Yahoo! JAPAN Premium Members, SoftBank smartphone users, and Y!mobile smartphone users can earn up to 7% every day (with a cap) when they pay with “PayPay” or PayPay Card. For more details, please visit the campaign page.
■ Yahoo! JAPAN Shopping: “Up to 10% back during the last 6 days”
Period: March 16, 12 a.m. – March 21, 11:59 p.m.
During the campaign period, 2% will be added for pre-purchases at stores participating in “Buy! Double! Store,” and an additional 3% will be added by shopping at some stores in Yahoo! JAPAN Shopping, for a total of 10% in combination with “Earn 5% Every Day With PayPay.” For more details, including the breakdown and grant limit, please visit campaign page, which will be released on March 1, 12 a.m.
■ Yahoo! JAPAN Shopping: First-time PayPay Yahoo! JAPAN Shopping users can get half off coupons or free products
＜Maximum half off coupon＞
Eligibility: Users who shop for the first time on Yahoo! JAPAN Shopping (including those who have not shopped in the past year)
Distribution period: March 1, 12 a.m. – March 30, 11:59 a.m.
Content: Use coupons of up to half off with purchases of 100 yen or more (discount limit: 1,000 yen)
* Users who use this coupon will not be eligible for the “free product offer.”
＜Free product offer＞
Eligibility: Users who shop for the first time on Yahoo! JAPAN Shopping (including those who have not shopped in the past year), and have linked their PayPay account or downloaded the Yahoo! JAPAN Shopping app.
Period: March 1, 12 a.m. – March 21, 11:59 p.m.
Content: Apply for free smartphone accessories and foods like udon and ramen.
* Users who apply for this offer will not be eligible for the “maximum half off coupons.”
■ “Cho PayPay Matsuri: Treasure Chest Lottery”
Period: February 15, 12 a.m. – April 16, 11:59 p.m.
During the above period, the treasure chest lottery will be held as the “Cho PayPay Matsuri: Treasure Chest Lottery.” Anyone can draw once a day for free and win great prizes, popular convenience store items, PayPay Points worth up to 300,000 yen, and special coupons for services provided by Yahoo! JAPAN. For more details, please visit campaign page.
■ Other promotions
| Service | Campaign Period | Key campaigns |
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| YAHUOKU! |
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| PayPay Flea Market |
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| LOHACO | March 1, 12 p.m. – March 31, 12 p.m. | More than 300 items for sale or that reward extra PayPay Points available on “LOHACO Market.” Plus, 10% extra points if a user enters during “PayPay DAYS!” on March 5, 15, and 25 and pays with PayPay! |
| Yahoo! JAPAN Zubatoku | February 15, 12 p.m. – March 21 | Users who draw during the above period can win PayPay Points worth up to 250,000 yen and coupons that can be used in Yahoo! JAPAN Shopping as secondary prizes. |
| Yahoo! JAPAN Mobile Shop (LINEMO) | February 21 – March 31 | The “Yahoo limited LINEMO application benefits” will increase. Switch from another company to receive 14,000 yen worth of PayPay Points and get 6,000 points for a new contract. Simultaneously, the “Exciting Keyword Lottery” will be held for a prize of PayPay Points worth up to 100,000 yen. |
| PayPay Gourmet | February 1, 12 p.m. – February 28 | During the campaign, PayPay Points worth up to 2,650 yen in total will be granted, depending on the number of customers who visit the restaurant, course prices, etc. A campaign to add LINE official accounts as a friend will also be held at the same time, and coupons worth 300 yen will be distributed according to the number of friends added. |
| Yahoo! JAPAN Mart by ASKUL | January 26 – March 20 | Exclusive to Yahoo! JAPAN Premium Members and SoftBank, Y!mobile users. 10% worth of PayPay Points granted as many times as a user orders with the dedicated Yahoo! JAPAN Mart app (excluding alcoholic beverages). |
| Yahoo! JAPAN Premium | February 1 – March 31 | If users claim a Yahoo! JAPAN Premium Members only coupon from the PayPay app and shop at participating merchants using PayPay, they will receive up to 5% of the paid amount as PayPay Points. *Participating stores change every month. |
| ebookjapan | February 17 – March 31 | On Fridays during the campaign period, SoftBank and Y!mobile smartphone users can save up to 50% on manga purchases made with PayPay payments, and Yahoo! JAPAN Premium Members can save up to 40%. |
| Yahoo! JAPAN Mobile | February 15 – March 31 | If a user signs up for Y!mobile and qualifies for the “Y!mobile New Everywhere Reward,” they can win 500 PayPay Points worth 5,000 yen by lottery. |
＜Campaigns To Be Held by SoftBank＞
■ Super PayPay Coupons to get back up to 50% as PayPay Points
For more details, please visit here.
■ 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.
*Company names, trade names, and products/services in this press release are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective companies.
