LINE Pay
LINE Pay is a versatile payment service introduced worldwide by Line on December 16, 2014. LINE Pay enables users to request and send money to contacts, and make mobile payments at various retail stores. With a user base of 41 million local e-wallet users, LINE Pay stands out as the sole domestic wallet in Japan that readily accepts payments from overseas merchants.
Properties
The properties of the LINE Pay payment method are shown in the following table:
Payment type | Wallet | ||
Acquirer | Alipay SG | Acquiring region | SG, AU |
Payment flow | Redirect | Checkout Payment | ✔️ |
Buyer country/region | Japan | Auto Debit | ❌ |
Fund deducted | Real-time | Refund | ✔️ |
Processing currency | JPY, USD | Partial refund | ✔️ |
Minimum payment amount | 1 JPY | Chargeback | ❌ |
Maximum payment amount | KYC limits:
| Refund period | 30 days |
User experience
The following screenshots show the journey of paying with LINE Pay in different scenarios:
LINE Pay through mobile
Buyers need to install a LINE app on their phone to complete the payment.
Figure 1. Payment process with the LINE app
LINE Pay through PC - Scan QR
Buyers generate a QR code on their PC and complete the payment through the LINE app on their phone.
Figure 2. Payment process with PC- scan QR
LINE Pay through PC account login
Buyers log in to their account on their PC and complete the payment through the LINE app on their phone.
Figure 3. Payment process with PC account login