Net Protections, Inc. (headquartered in Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Shin Shibata; “Net Protections”) is pleased to announce that the number of members (*1) of the Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) service in Taiwan, AFTEE, which is provided by its subsidiary, NP Taiwan, Inc. (“NP Taiwan”), has exceeded 2 million people. 
*1: Unique number of members.
Since its service launch in 2018, AFTEE has contributed to convenient and safe shopping experiences in Taiwan. Its transaction volume has continued to grow at a high rate every year, with the number of members expanding steadily. Today, it has grown into a payment service used by approximately one out of every 10 people in Taiwan (*2), and the number of member stores has already exceeded 7,000.
With the widespread adoption of online shopping, demand for secure and reliable BNPL payments has risen significantly. In recent years, AFTEE has been increasingly adopted by a diverse range of industry-leading providers, establishing its position as a payment infrastructure integrated into people's daily lives. Examples include "LINE GO," a Mobility as a Service (MaaS) platform; "Samsung Finance+," an installment payment service for purchasing Samsung products; and "7-ELEVEN," a convenience store chain operating across Taiwan.
Furthermore, leveraging the know-how accumulated in Japan and Taiwan, Net Protections has also launched a B2B payment service. Moving forward, Net Protections aims to establish its position as a globally trusted payment infrastructure by expanding its business using its proven track record and solid foundation, while also actively promoting expansion into other countries.
*2: Calculated based on Taiwan's population of approximately 23.3 million (as of February 2026, according to the Japan-Taiwan Exchange Association website:
https://www.koryu.or.jp/publications/knowledge/）
About AFTEE
AFTEE is a BNPL service for overseas markets. Users can use the BNPL service by registering only their mobile phone number at the time of purchase, allowing them to pay for a month's worth of shopping all at once. It is also possible to choose installment payments of up to 24 times. This allows people who are apprehensive about online shopping or credit card usage, or who do not own a credit card, to enjoy safe and convenient shopping.
Merchants can expect to acquire a broader range of customers by satisfying the needs of users who wish to pay via BNPL. In addition, merchants are free from burdensome operations because Net Protections handles all payment processing and fully guarantees against nonpayment risks. AFTEE's strengths lie in its highly sophisticated credit screening system and delinquency control technology. Leveraging the know-how of "NP Atobarai," a BNPL service for Japan with a track record of over 20 years of operations, AFTEE was launched in Taiwan in 2018 and has already achieved a high credit approval rate of approximately 96%. It is experiencing rapid growth in online and other markets, with the number of member stores in Taiwan now exceeding 7,000.
About Net Protections, Inc.
Company Name: Net Protections, Inc. (Net Protections Holdings, Inc. [Code: 7383, the Prime Market of the Tokyo Stock Exchange] Group)
Representative: Shin Shibata, CEO
Website: https://corp.netprotections.com/en/
Business Description: Provision of Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) services
Founded: January, 2000
Capital: JPY 100 million
Head Office: Sumitomo Fudosan Kojimachi First Building 5th Floor, 4-2-6 Kojimachi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-0083, Japan
Direct any inquiries regarding this release to:
Net Protections PR
Email: pr@netprotections.co.jp
