SB Payment Service
SoftBank subsidiary SBPS — comprehensive PSP for cards, carrier billing, PayPay and over 20 Japanese payment methods.
Our Verdict
Comprehensive Japanese PSP covering every method that matters, but integration is dated and slow.
Pros
- SoftBank-backed, broad coverage
- 20+ Japanese payment methods
- Supports PayPay, carrier billing, cards
- Mature enterprise relationships
Cons
- Legacy integration patterns
- Japanese-first docs and support
- Slow onboarding process
- Not developer-first vs modern PSPs
Best for: Japanese enterprises needing one PSP for cards, PayPay, carrier billing, and more
Not for: Small teams or English-first devs wanting fast modern API onboarding
When to Use SB Payment Service
Good fit if you need
- PayPay and carrier billing for Japanese digital goods merchants
- Unified 20+ Japanese payment method acceptance via SBPS
- SoftBank carrier billing for subscription content in Japan
Lock-in Assessment
High 2/5
Lock-in Score 2/5
Pricing
Price wrong?SB Payment Service Pricing
- Pricing Model
- usage
- Free Tier
- No
- Entry Price
- —
- Enterprise Available
- No
- Transparency Score
- —
Beta — estimates may differ from actual pricing
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Estimated Monthly Cost
$25
Estimated Annual Cost
$300
Estimates are approximate and may not reflect current pricing. Always check the official pricing page.
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