Payment processor · Asia-Pacific

Does Checkout.com work in Japan?

Yes.

Checkout.com onboards businesses registered in Japan.

Available

Source: Checkout.com country terms ↗Checked Oct 2026

What a business in Japan can use

Checkout.com’s products, for a company incorporated in Japan.

Accept paymentsAvailable

Enterprise acquiring plus local methods such as mada, Bancontact and iDEAL.

Pay people abroadAvailable

Card payouts and bank payouts to recipients in supported countries.

Multi-currency accountNot offered

Checkout.com does not offer this.

Business cardsNot available

Card issuing for businesses and platforms. Not for businesses in Japan.

StablecoinsAvailable

Stablecoin settlement has been offered to some merchants.

Yield on idle cashNot offered

Checkout.com does not offer this.

Onboarding confidence: medium. Source: Checkout.com country terms. Everything about Checkout.com

Alternatives in Japan

Other providers that serve businesses registered there.

Accept payments

Adyen Airwallex dLocal Payoneer PayPal Stripe Wise Business BVNKlimited

Pay people abroad

Adyen Airwallex dLocal Payoneer PayPal Stripe Wise Business Bridgelimited BVNKlimited

Multi-currency account

Airwallex Payoneer PayPal Stripe Wise Business Bridgelimited BVNKlimited

Business cards

Airwallex Payoneer Wise Business Bridgelimited Rainlimited

Stablecoins

Stripe Bridgelimited BVNKlimited Rainlimited

Yield on idle cash

Bridgelimited BVNKlimited

Selling to Japan

How people there prefer to pay online.

1Visa / Mastercard / JCB
2Konbini
3PayPay
4Bank transfer

Stablecoin rules in Japan

Low riskClear rules

A licensing regime for stablecoins is in force.

Checkout.com’s stablecoin products are available to businesses here.

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Common questions

Does Checkout.com work in Japan?

Yes. Checkout.com onboards businesses registered in Japan.

Which Checkout.com products can a business in Japan use?

accept payments, pay people abroad and stablecoins.

What are the alternatives to Checkout.com in Japan?

Providers that onboard businesses registered in Japan: Stripe, Adyen, PayPal, Airwallex, Wise Business, Payoneer and dLocal. With limits: Bridge, BVNK and Rain.

Can a business in Japan use Checkout.com for stablecoins?

Yes, according to our data. Stablecoin rules in Japan: Clear rules (low risk). The amended Payment Services Act (2023) allows stablecoins issued by banks, trust companies and licensed transfer firms. USDC became available to Japanese users in 2025.