Figures refer to prepaid QR code payments services that are topped up before use, such as PayPay (limited to PayPay Money Light), Merpay (paid points), LINE Pay (limited to LINE Cash), FamiPay, etc.
Age distribution of male respondents:
18 to 29 years: n=974
30 to 39 years: n=900
40 to 49 years: n=1,131
50 to 59 years: n=1,191
60 to 69 years: n=968
Age distribution of female respondents:
18 to 29 years: n=922
30 to 39 years: n=871
40 to 49 years: n=1,118
50 to 59 years: n= 1,184
60 to 69 years: n=998
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Usage rate of in-store prepaid QR code payments in Japan 2023, by age and gender
According to a survey conducted in Japan in October 2023, prepaid QR code payment usage for online shopping was highest among women aged 18 to 29 years. Over ** percent of women aged 18 to 29 years had used a QR code payment service before, compared to around ** percent of men in the same age group.
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