A first in the payment agency industry! Launch of online payment service linked to the T-POINT program

2016.07.26 Press Releases
SoftBank Payment Service Corp. / T Point Japan Co., Ltd.

- Japan's largest common points service, "T-POINT," can be earned and used on e-commerce sites -

SoftBank Payment Services Corp. (hereinafter "SBPS") and T Point Japan Co., Ltd. (hereinafter "T Point Japan") have entered into a business partnership and will begin offering the "T-POINT Program (Online Payment)," the first online payment service in the payment agency industry to be linked to the T-POINT Program, from July 26, 2016.

By using the "T-POINT Program (online payment)," e-commerce businesses can introduce "T-POINT," Japan's largest shared points service, to their own websites. By promoting the convenience of being able to accumulate and use "T-POINT" to users of your e-commerce site, you can expect to attract repeat customers and increase sales.

Features of the "T-POINT Program (Online Payment)"

●Earn "T-POINT"!
E-commerce businesses can offer their customers "T-POINT," a common points service that is also used by major chains. The number of points awarded to customers can be chosen to be 1 point per 100 yen (tax included) or 200 yen (tax included), depending on the needs of the e-commerce business operator.

●You can use "T-POINT"!
Customers can use their accumulated T-POINT at the rate of 1 point = 1 yen when making purchases on e-commerce operators' websites. Being able to pay with points lowers the barrier to entry for first-time purchases.

●Attraction effect
By introducing Japan's largest shared points service, used by 59.25 million people (as of the end of June 2016), which is more than 40% of the Japanese population, we can help increase awareness and usage of e-commerce businesses' sites.

SBPS is the only payment processing company that can offer a wide range of payment methods, including credit card payments and mobile carrier payments, as well as the T-POINT Program (online payments). Businesses can easily introduce a variety of payment methods all at once, and leave the complicated payment procedures, contracts with each payment institution, and even the management of collected fees to SBPS.

About "T-POINT"
"T-POINT" is Japan's largest shared points service, with 151 companies and 535,208 stores nationwide (as of the end of May 2016) participating and 59.25 million active unique users (as of the end of June 2016). "T-POINT" can be used in all sorts of situations closely related to daily life, such as at TSUTAYA, FamilyMart, ENEOS, Gusto, Mitsukoshi Isetan, Yoshinoya, and Yahoo! Shopping.

SBPS and T Point Japan will continue to strive to improve their services so that they can meet a variety of needs through online payment services.

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Inquiries regarding this matter
T Point Japan Co., Ltd.
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