PayPay now available as payment method on ENECHANGE EV Charge app

ENECHANGE Ltd. has introduced the digital payment service PayPay as a payment method for the ENECHANGE EV Charge app, aiming to accommodate diverse payment methods and enhance convenience for EV users. With this introduction, EV users can now choose PayPay as a payment method for their charging fees, allowing for the use and acquisition of PayPay points during the charging process. ENECHANGE continues to contribute to the development of EV charging infrastructure and the realization of a positive EV charging experience through the provision of user-friendly apps.

The ENECHANGE EV Charge app now allows for charging from PayPay

Background of the implementation

ENECHANGE has offered the EV charging service ENECHANGE EV Charge since 2021, and develops the essential EV charging infrastructure for the widespread adoption of electric vehicles. The ENECHANGE EV Charge app, which has gained the number one position in terms of user numbers among EV charging apps in Japan*1, allows users to perform a series of actions related to charging, including searching for charging ports, starting a charge, paying, and viewing charging data. 

In a move to further enhance convenience for EV users, ENECHANGE has decided to introduce the digital payment service PayPay, which has approximately 62 million registered users*2, as a payment method within the app. Previously, the app had only accepted payment by credit cards, as well as prepaid charges using credit cards. While secure and easy to use, this limited the options for payment methods. With this new release, PayPay users can now enjoy more benefits when charging with the ENECHANGE EV Charge app. 

*1 Number of iOS & Android downloads among five EV charging service companies (as of November 2023, according to data.ai research).

*2 As of February 2024, according to a survey by PayPay Corporation.

How to use PayPay for charging

Specify an amount for charging into the ENECHANGE EV Charge app, and upon completion, PayPay points*3 based on that amount will be awarded. The amount charged to the app can be used to pay for charging fees.

Charging Steps
1. Select PayPay as the “Charging Method” within the ENECHANGE EV Charge app’s charging screen.
2. Enter the amount to be charged and tap the “Charge” button.
3. Automatically switch to the “Payment Details” screen of the PayPay app, then tap the “Pay” button.
4. Once payment is completed, it automatically switches back to the ENECHANGE EV Charge app, displaying the charging completion screen.
5. Points are awarded within the PayPay app based on the charged amount.

*3PayPay points are awarded in accordance with the PayPay point cashback rate.

ENECHANGE EV Charge

ENECHANGE EV Charge is a user-first Level 2 EV charging service, accepting app payments as well as cards from e-Mobility Power and various car companies. The free app offers features like the viewing of charging port availability, comparing charging costs with gasoline expenses, and planning charging for trips. It is the No. 1*4 app in terms of user numbers and the number of installed charging ports. The service is highly rated for its total support from installation to operation, with plans starting from zero installation and monthly fees.

*4 Based on the number of installed EV charging ports by an app-based service provider (as of March 2024, according to GoGoEV).

URL: https://ev-charge-enechange.jp/ 

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ENECHANGE Ltd.

ENECHANGE is an energy technology company that promotes a carbon-free society through digital technology with the mission of Changing Energy For A Better World. We offer services based on data utilization in the 4Ds of Energy: Deregulation, Digitalization, Decarbonization, and Decentralization. Our company’s roots come from an energy data lab at the University of Cambridge, UK, a country where liberalization is mature. ENECHANGE has a UK subsidiary, ENECHANGE Innovation Limited, as well as a global network and analytical technology for energy data.    

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