Net Protections Holdings, Inc. (headquartered in Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Shin Shibata; Net Protections”) is pleased to announce the launch of an atone app-exclusive card collaborated with the international brand, JCB. The app-card can be used in more online stores on the Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) platform atone, which is well-known for its simplicity and clarity.
Background of the new feature
In order to make atone a more convenient and accessible BNPL service, we are launching an atone app-exclusive card in cooperation with JCB.This is a user-friendly virtual card that can be used from the atone app, and is accepted at many stores. It largely reduces the time and effort required for users to enter their card information and make payments. Net Protections expects that the app-card will increase the number of stores where atone can be used, increasing the current members’ use frequency and attracting new members.
About the app-card
By clicking the link to an e-commerce website on the atone app, users can shop and pay conveniently with the atone app-card. To activate the feature, users have to meet atone’s conditions, such as having a sufficient online payment history and completing the identity verification.
User Benefits
1. Secure payment
The atone app-card can only be used by the user. As with the conventional atone, fraudulent use prevention guarantees safe payment experience.
2. No card information is required
Card information can be entered by copy-paste, there is no need to manually enter card numbers.
3. Available in many stores
Compared to the conventional atone, the app-card can be used at more stores, allowing users to shop at a variety of popular online stores.
Usage Fees
Users can enjoy the atone app-exclusive card free of charge until March 31, 2024.
Details will be announced around December 2023.
Future Developments
With the launch of the app-card, Net Protections will continue to meet the needs of both merchants and customers, striving to further contribute to merchants' operational efficiency and sales expansion. We aim to establish atone as a convenient payment method that can be used anywhere.
About atone
atone is a cardless Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) service well-known for its simplicity and clarity. With its point reward program, atone stores can approach 6.2 million non-credit card users*1 and expect the increase of new customer acquisition, LTV, and repeat purchase rate. atone can be used in various fields such as e-commerce, digital content, and even physical stores. Customers can consolidate their orders into a single invoice in the month and pay in the following month. Also, 0.5% of the purchase is rewarded as NP points and can be used for discounts anytime. For the first-time users, it is possible to pay with atone immediately with a simple sign-up, and users can easily check the usage status and purchase history on the app.
For more information about atone (Japanese only)
：https://atone.be/
*1 Based on the number of the registered NP members as of March 31, 2023
Overview of 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/
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
MAIL ：pr@netprotections.co.jp
