QR Code Payments and Omnichannel Payments Platforms

QR code payments service providers, omnichannel payments platform providers

Since around 2018, payment services using QR or barcodes have become increasingly popular in Japan and continue to grow. Initially, these services were mostly used for face-to-face payments, but they have expanded into online transactions. Additionally, the deregulation of digital payroll payments has encouraged more providers of QR code payments services to enter the market, diversifying its possibilities. This report covers these providers of QR code payment services, as well as omnichannel payment platform providers that offer payment gateways. It provides insights into the future prospects of the QR code payments market.

I    General Remarks

1. Market Overview/Trends
   1) QR Code Payments (including Barcode-Based Payments)
   2) Omnichannel Payments Platforms
2. External Environment
   1) Increased Credit Card Fraud
   2) Partially Revised Labor Standards Act Allowed Deregulation of Digital Payments for Wages
3. Trend of QR Code Payments
4. Future Prospects
   1) QR Code Payments Market Forecast
   2) Future Prospects
      - The use of QR code payments is likely to increase, due to their safe online
        transactions
      - Deployment of QR code payments is likely to expand to new areas
      - Diversification of the revenue base is expected for companies striving to develop
        QR code apps into superapps.

II    Trend of QR Code Payments Service Providers

1. Market Overview
2. Outline of Major Payments Services
3. Overview of Major QR Code Payments Services Providers
   1) PayPay
   2) Rakuten Payment
   3) NTT DOCOMO
   4) au Payment Corporation
4. QR Code Payments Market Size Transition and Market Shares
5. Performance of Major QR Code Payments Service Providers
6. Business Models and Strategies of Major QR Code Payments Service Providers
7. Efforts by QR Code Payments Service Providers to Strengthen Their Businesses
   1) Efforts to Increase User Applications
   2) Efforts to Increase Store Adoption
   3) Enhancing App Features
   4) Aligning with Other Businesses
   5) Efforts regarding Data Utilization
8. Efforts by Major QR Code Payments Service Providers on Measures Against Fraudulent Use
9. Challenges and Prospects of Major QR Code Payments Service Providers
10.  QR Code Payments Market Forecast
11. Trend of Using Digital Payments Services to Pay Wages
    1) System Overview
    2) Advantages of Using Digital Payments Services to Pay Wages
    3) Overview and Processes of Introducing Digital Payments Services to Pay Wages
    4) Entrants
    5) Initiatives by Entrants
    - PayPay
    - Recruit MUFG Business
    - RakutenEdy (Rakuten Payment)
    - au Payment Corporation
    6) Initiatives by Human Resources and Payroll Management System Providers
    7) Future Prospect of Digital Payments Services for Payroll

III    Trend of Omnichannel Payments Platform Providers

1. Market Overview
2. Outline of Major Omnichannel Payments Platforms
3. Overview of Major Omnichannel Payments Platform Providers
   1) Canal Payment Service, Ltd.
   2) InComm Japan K.K.
   3) NETSTARS Co., Ltd
   4) Recruit Co., Ltd.
4. Transition of the Amount Transacted through Omnichannel Payments Platforms
5. Performance of Major Omnichannel Payments Platform Providers
6. Business Models, Strategies, Performance of Major Omnichannel Payments Platform Providers
7. Initiatives by Major Omnichannel Payments Platform Providers to Expand Store Adoptions
8. Challenges and Prospects of Major Omnichannel Payments Platform Providers
   1) Sophistication of Gateway Services
   2) Expanded Implementations in New Areas
   3) Expanded Use by Inbound Tourists

IV   Company Profiles

• QR Code Payments Services Providers
  1. PayPay
  2. Rakuten Payment
  3. NTT DOCOMO
  4. au Payment Corporation
• Omnichannel Payments Platform Providers
  5. Canal Payment Service, Ltd.
  6. InComm Japan K.K.
  7. NETSTARS Co., Ltd
• A Consultant for Digital Payroll Payments
  8. Obic Business Consultants Co.,Ltd.