Paying with your home QR wallet in Japan (PayPay and Alipay+)

How it works

PayPay is a big payment app in Japan. Many PayPay shops can also take payments from overseas wallet apps. PayPay says it now works with 35 services in 17 countries and regions, which cover about 80% of visitors to Japan.

• The shop enters the price in yen.
• You open your own wallet app and choose its scan function.
• You scan the shop's PayPay QR code and confirm.
• The amount is converted to your own currency automatically.

Some wallets on the list

The list changes, so check the latest one from PayPay. Examples from PayPay's 2026 announcement:

• China: Alipay, WeChatPay
• Hong Kong: AlipayHK, Octopus
• Korea: Kakao Pay, NAVER Pay, Toss
• Thailand: K PLUS, TrueMoney
• Malaysia: Touch 'n Go eWallet
• Philippines: GCash

If your wallet is not on the list, use a credit card or cash instead.

Before you go

• Check that your wallet app supports payments in Japan. You may need to turn this on in the app.
• Your app needs a mobile data or Wi-Fi connection at the register.
• Look for the PayPay logo at the shop. Not every shop accepts it, so carry a card and some cash too.

Good to know

Shops need to be registered to accept overseas wallets, so a shop with a PayPay sign may not always accept yours. If the payment does not work, ask the staff, or pay another way.

FAQ

Sources

• PayPay: overseas payment services now cover 35 services in 17 countries and regions (2026 release)
• Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO): Credit cards

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