Accept Konbini cash payments from customers in Japan
Increase Japan checkout conversion with Konbini
Let customers order online and complete payment at a supported Japanese convenience store.
CartDNA can help you assess whether a Stripe-powered Konbini flow can be implemented within your Shopify payment architecture.
Trusted Japan Payment Method
Payment Method Details
Market Fit
Capabilities
Japan focus
Strong local relevance for merchants targeting Japan.
Standard coverage
Standard payment coverage without an additional assurance layer.
Redirect authentication
Uses a redirect flow to complete the customer payment step.
Japanese convenience-store cash payment positioning
Japanese convenience-store cash payment with strong domestic checkout fit for Japan.
Accept Konbini cash payments from customers in Japan
Increase Japan checkout conversion with Konbini
Let customers order online and complete payment at a supported Japanese convenience store.
CartDNA can help you assess whether a Stripe-powered Konbini flow can be implemented within your Shopify payment architecture.
Trusted Japan Payment Method
Conversion insight
Why Konbini can improve local checkout performance
A local payment method can remove hesitation at the final payment step. For merchants selling into Japan, the gain is usually less about adding another button and more about matching buyer expectation, pricing context, and local checkout trust.
Market fit
Japan
Designed for local checkout familiarity in Japan.
Currency readiness
JPY
Supports local pricing expectations and payment operations.
Checkout confidence
Standard
Built to reduce friction and improve payment trust at the final step.
Payment stack strategy
Local + global balance
The strongest setup usually combines a trusted local method with broader international coverage. For Japan, that often means leading with Konbini while keeping cards and PayPal available for wider buyer preference coverage.
What Konbini is
Konbini is a Japanese cash-payment method for ecommerce purchases relevant to merchants targeting Japan.
Konbini is a Japanese cash-payment method for ecommerce purchases. After placing an order online, the customer receives a payment code, confirmation number and hosted instructions. They take those details to a supported convenience store and pay in Japanese yen. Stripe then sends an asynchronous notification confirming whether the payment succeeded or expired.
Cash remains relevant for customers who do not have a card, prefer not to enter payment credentials online or want to pay through a familiar local retail network. Konbini gives Japanese merchants another way to reach those customers without collecting card or bank-account information during checkout.
Supports cash-preferring customers
Useful where Japanese shoppers prefer to pay in cash rather than by card.
No card or bank details required
Customers pay at a familiar local convenience-store network instead.
Relevant to Japan
The method is most useful where merchants sell to customers based in Japan and settle in JPY.
Why Konbini matters
Konbini matters when local payment behaviour in Japan has a measurable effect on conversion, trust, or checkout completion.
Reaches cash-preferring shoppers
Konbini gives Japanese customers who avoid card payments a familiar way to complete an order.
Broadens payment coverage
It expands the payment mix beyond cards-only checkout for a Japan-focused audience.
No sensitive payment data collected
Customers pay in cash at the store, so no card or bank details pass through checkout.
Backed by Stripe infrastructure
Konbini is documented and supported through Stripe Checkout and its Payment Intents API.
How Konbini works
Konbini is a delayed-notification, single-use cash payment method processed through Stripe.
Customer selects Konbini
The customer chooses Konbini during a JPY-denominated one-time checkout.
Stripe generates payment instructions
Stripe creates a payment code, confirmation number and hosted voucher page.
Customer visits a convenience store
The customer follows the instructions for a supported Japanese convenience-store chain.
Customer pays in cash
The customer presents the required details and pays the order amount in Japanese yen.
Stripe confirms payment
Stripe sends an asynchronous success event after the convenience-store payment is processed.
Merchant fulfils the order
The merchant fulfils only after receiving the successful payment webhook.
When to use Konbini
Konbini is most useful when merchants sell one-time physical or digital goods to customers in Japan who prefer to pay in cash.
Ideal scenarios
- Japan-based ecommerce merchants
- Stores selling one-time physical products
- Businesses targeting customers who prefer cash
Not ideal
- Merchants needing recurring or subscription-based billing
- Checkouts requiring a one-click saved-payment-method flow
Merchant considerations
Konbini should be assessed for operational fit and payment scope, not only for conversion value.
Japan-only eligibility
Only Japan-based Stripe businesses are documented as eligible.
Customer location requirement
Customers must be in Japan and able to visit a supported convenience store.
Single currency only
Every transaction must be denominated in JPY.
No recurring payments
Konbini cannot be used for recurring Stripe subscriptions.
Delayed, asynchronous confirmation
Payment confirmation is asynchronous, so orders must remain pending until Stripe confirms success.
Configurable expiry window
The default voucher expiry is three days and can be configured from one to 60 days.
Transaction limits apply
The transaction amount must remain between ¥120 and ¥300,000.
Refunds require bank details
Refunds require the customer to submit Japanese bank-account details.
Shopify support needs validation
Shopify compatibility requires separate validation because Stripe's general Konbini API support does not establish native Shopify support.
Compare Konbini with common alternatives
Konbini is the best choice when local checkout fit in Japan matters more than generic international coverage.
Integration pathway
Enable via your processor
Add the method through your payment service provider or processor configuration.
Connect it to Shopify checkout
Configure the Shopify-compatible payment flow so customers can see the method at checkout.
Optimise with CartDNA
Use CartDNA to prioritise local relevance, compare payment fit, and improve checkout performance.
Frequently asked questions about Konbini for Shopify
What is Konbini?
Which businesses can accept Stripe Konbini payments?
Which currency does Konbini support?
Which convenience stores does Stripe Konbini support?
What are the Konbini transaction limits?
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Does Konbini support subscriptions?
Can Konbini payments be refunded?
Does Konbini have card chargebacks?
Does Konbini work directly with Shopify?
Increase Japan conversions with Konbini
Enable local payments and reduce checkout drop-off.
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