Xsolla adds PayPay for Japanese gamers

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Xsolla adds PayPay for Japanese gamers

March 6, 2024

With a long history in the gaming industry, Japan is no stranger to the evolving ways digital payment options make it easier for gamers to pay for the games they love. While a third of players still prefer local alternative payment methods to credit cards and PayPal, Japan has seen a shift towards digital payment adoption and becoming a cashless society.

Digital Payments in Japan

In 2022, over 30% of private spending came from credit card use, and Japan saw a 20% uptick in digital wallet adoption. Despite cash-based payment options remaining popular with gamers, like Konbini, Pay-easy, and online banking, the Japanese government is actively working towards a shift in purchasing, with a goal of 40% of all payments being cashless by 2025. Companies that support this initiative, like mobile payment apps and QR code-based options, have become convenient for gamers to use for purchases and often involve incentives like discounts and cashback rewards.

The PayPay Revolution

PayPay is a growing payment service, with over 60 million users serving 55% of Japanese consumers, making it one of the most widely used digital wallet options. In addition to its large user base, PayPay has been instrumental in growing the QR code payment market, with a 45% share in all QR-based transactions. Widely used, PayPay offers customers the freedom to use their mobile devices at various establishments, provides additional incentives to those who do, and is safe and secure.

Enable PayPay in your Xsolla Pay Station

Xsolla has partnered with PayPay to include this hugely popular digital wallet in our existing solution, Xsolla Pay Station. With over 700+ payment methods in over 200+ regions worldwide, Pay Station offers game developers and publishers even more ways to generate revenue through in-game purchases. Expand your audience and improve transaction rates when you offer PayPay to your players by unlocking this additional payment method. Whether through in-app payments or scanning a QR code, your players will have a convenient, secure payment form offering discounts and incentives.

If you are a Japanese game developer or publisher looking for new monetization solutions and to level up your business, Xsolla is the trusted partner you need. Contact an expert from our team today to explore Xsolla’s range of tools and solutions and see how we can help expand your presence in Japan and worldwide.