au PAY - Payments & transfers

The reason to choose this app:

- Registered as a cashless business for the My Number Point project.

- Easily apply for My Number Points through the au PAY app.

- Transactions on the 5th and 8th of every month are advantageous. Stand a chance to win up to 3,000 Ponta points in the Tanuki lottery!

- Enjoy additional Ponta point reductions if you are an au/UQ mobile user!

- At participating stores, when using au PAY (code payment) for purchases over ¥200 including tax, receive up to 5% back in Ponta points for au users, and up to 3% for UQ mobile users! *Registration required

- The app helps you make more convenient use of au PAY code payments, au PAY prepaid cards, and au PAY cards.

Features:

- Use a smartphone-optimized interface to access features such as making payments with au PAY, checking au PAY card information, topping up your au PAY balance, viewing your balance, checking your point balance, viewing transaction history, and finding eligible stores and points boost outlets.

- The displayed values in preview images (e.g., amounts, points) are sample figures.

How to start using au PAY (code payment)

STEP1 Download the au PAY app

Download the au PAY app (formerly the au WALLET app) from the app store

<Compatible models> Smartphones and tablets with iOS 12.0 or later/Android™ 6.0 or later,

Apple Watch with watchOS 6.0 or later

STEP2 Obtain an au ID and register to start using au PAY (code payment)

Launch the app to obtain an au ID and register to start using au PAY.

Details

    1 Tap the "au PAY app" icon

    2 Tap "Login/New registration"

    3 Tap "Go to SMS sending screen"

    4 A new message will open, so tap "Send"

*This is the screen for iOS

    5 Login with au ID completed

    Tap "OK"

    6 Apply for "au PAY balance". Tap "Next"

    7 Enter and confirm your customer information, check "I agree to the terms of use," and tap "Apply"

    8 Tap "OK"

    9 Check the terms of use and tap "Agree"

    10 You have now obtained your au ID and registered to start using au PAY! 

STEP3 Integration with Ponta member ID

Your registered customer information will be integrated with your Ponta member ID. Integration is possible even if you do not have a card.

Details

    1 Select whether to issue a digital Ponta card or use a Ponta card you already have.

    2 Enter your au ID member information to verify your identity and tap "Next".

    3 Enter the confirmation code sent to your registered email address and tap "Next".

    4 Link with Ponta card

    Enter your Ponta member ID and tap "Next".

    5 Check that the information you are registering is correct and tap "Next".

    6 Link with Ponta card

    If you agree, tap "Agree to terms and link".

    7 Information service settings

    Agree to data linking

    Tap "Agree to terms" for each.

    8 Linking with Ponta card is complete.

STEP4 Charge

With au PAY, you can choose from a variety of charging methods.

Of course, you can charge from points! You can also use au Easy Payment, which allows you to pay your monthly communications charges together with your monthly bill, or top up your account with various credit cards or cash!

- To use "au Jibun Bank", you must open an account in advance.

- To use "Lawson Charge", you need an au PAY prepaid card.

- There are only a limited number of "au Shops". Please check the au Shop Search page for au SaKuTTO stores.

- To use "au PAY Smart Loan", you must sign a contract in advance.

For example! You can also do it from your nearest Lawson Bank ATM!

- At your nearest Lawson Bank ATM, select "Smartphone Transactions" and scan the QR code displayed on the screen with the au PAY app.

- Enter the company number displayed in the app into the ATM, follow the instructions on the ATM, deposit the desired charge amount, and the procedure is complete!

Cancellation is not possible after charging.

How to charge at Lawson Bank ATM

1 Go to your nearest Lawson Bank ATM

2 Select "Smartphone Transaction" on the Lawson Bank ATM screen

3 Scan the QR code

Tap au PAY App > Charge > Lawson Bank ATM Charge, press the QR code scan button at the bottom of the app to read the QR code displayed on the Lawson Bank ATM

4 Enter the company number "8434" displayed on the app into the ATM

5 Follow the ATM's instructions and deposit 1,000 yen or more per transaction

You can charge in 1,000 yen increments

The amount deposited into the ATM will be charged as is, please note that no change will be given

The maximum cash charge is 500,000 yen per day

6 The deposit is complete. Check that the balance has increased in the au PAY app

Cancellation is not possible after charging

7 The deposit is complete. Check that the balance has increased in the au PAY app

Charge via the au PAY site or app

Step 1

For the app

Press the "Charge" button on the top screen of the au PAY app (formerly the au WALLET app) to display the charge screen.

You can choose from various charge methods here.

About the au PAY app (formerly the au WALLET app)

*This is an image of the screen for customers using au.

For the site

Press the "Charge (deposit)" button on the top screen of the au PAY site to choose from various charge methods.

au PAY site

Step 2 Charge

Charge with au Easy Payment <Only for customers using au/UQ mobile/povo1.0>

If you select au Easy Payment, you can pay by combining it with your monthly communication charges.

*The usage limit varies depending on your age and the number of months you have been under contract for the line.

*We will review the usage limit according to the standards set by KDDI in accordance with changes in your usage environment, etc.

Charge with au Jibun Bank

You can charge from your au Jibun Bank account.

When you charge from a newly opened au Jibun Bank account, you will receive 5% of the charge amount back in Ponta points!

Charge (deposit) from other bank accounts

You can charge your au PAY balance from your financial institution account.

<Available environment>

Supported OS version: iOS 10.3.3 / Android 7.0 or higher

au PAY app version: iOS 9.17.1 / Android 9.17.2 or higher

Charge (deposit) with credit card

You can charge from a credit card.

<Credit cards available>

    -au PAY Card

    -Credit cards with the Mastercard® mark

    -Credit cards with the VISA mark

Limited to au PAY Card, cards issued by Credit Saison (Saison Card, etc.),

UC Card, MUFG Card, DC Card, NICOS Card, TS CUBIC Card, Epos Card, Rakuten Card, and View Card.

    -Credit cards with the JCB mark

Limited to cards issued by Credit Saison (Saison Card, etc.), TS CUBIC Card, Rakuten Card, and View Card.

    -Credit cards with the American Express mark

    -Credit cards with the Diners Club mark

Charge with Ponta Points/au Points

You can charge your au PAY balance with your accumulated points.

You can use up to 20,000 yen in total per month.

For Ponta points, exchange 1P for 1 yen. For au points, exchange 1.2P for 1 yen. *Those under 18 cannot charge with au points, so the charge screen will display a flat 0 points (this may differ from the number of au points held.

Charge with au PAY gift card

You can charge by entering the code written on the au PAY gift card.

    *You can receive au PAY gift cards as a variety of benefits.

    *The gift card amount cannot be charged in multiple installments.

    *Sales at Lawson stores ended at the end of March 2021.

    *Not sold at au shops.

    ①Select "Charge" from the au PAY app top screen.

    ②Select "au PAY gift card" from the charging methods.

    ③The camera will start up, so enter au PAY If you have a gift card, scan the QR code to complete the charge.

        If you only have the gift card number, select "Enter code manually" at the bottom.

    ④ If you select "Enter code manually," enter the 16-digit gift card number in the code input field and select "Confirm code" to complete the charge.

Main Functions:

- au PAY code payment function: Make payments by displaying and scanning codes or by scanning QR codes shown at stores.

- au PAY balance (previously au WALLET balance) check function: Check your au PAY balance.

- Credit card information check function: View estimated billing amounts and confirmed billing amounts for your au PAY card (formerly au WALLET credit card).

- au Simple Payment Information Confirmation function: Check the usage limit, available amount, and rechargeable amount for au Simple Payment.

- Top-up function: Smoothly add funds to your au PAY balance via the app.

- Point function: View your accumulated point balance and transaction history.

- Financial Management: View usage history of au PAY prepaid cards, au PAY code payments, au PAY cards, and AU Jibun Bank. Additionally, by registering information from non-AU financial institutions, easily monitor all your financial details at a glance.

- Find Eligible Stores & Points Boost Stores: Search for stores that accept each payment method and offer benefits for using them.

Recommended for:

- Those who want to accumulate points conveniently during everyday shopping.

- Individuals seeking a cashless payment app to avoid carrying a wallet.

- Those looking for a mobile app for managing cards without owning multiple physical cards.

- People who enjoy both using and earning points.

- Individuals searching for an app that allows easy balance checks and top-ups via their smartphones.

- Those interested in using advantageous coupons in addition to daily shopping.

- Also offering coupons for AU Smart Premium members.

- Users of services such as UQ Mobile, UQ Portal, Povo, Aupay Market, DIGILA app, AU Denki, Data Storage, and other AU Group services.

- Those looking to apply for My Number Points.

- Members of AU Smart Pass Premium (offering advantageous coupons).

- Those exploring apps allowing various payment methods like Apple Pay and QUICPay.

- Those who prefer handling point charges, balance checks, and point-related activities in a single app.

- People who actively collect and utilize Ponta points.

- Individuals wanting to use their accumulated points for payments or point activities.

- Those keen on accumulating points for cost-effective shopping and seeking apps that frequently run campaigns involving point rebates and coupon distributions.

Note:

- An AU ID is required to use this app.