FamiPay is FamilyMart's own payment app, and signing up asks for a phone number that receives an SMS code. Visitors can pay with a card, Alipay+, WeChat Pay or Taiwan's Plus Pay instead.
Some stores do not take FamiPay at all (checked 20–21 October 2026).
What FamiPay is
- Run by
- FamilyMart's own app
- At the till
- Show the member barcode and say you are paying with FamiPay
- Sign-up
- A phone number that receives an SMS code
- Some stores
- Do not take it
Taiwan's FamilyMart app is a different app
If you use Taiwan's FamilyMart app (全家便利商店), FamilyMart Japan takes it only through Plus Pay. Link Plus Pay inside the app first, then switch to the PayPay barcode at the till.
What visitors can use instead
8 of the 25 entries on FamilyMart's payment list work without a Japanese account, by our count.
| Way to pay | At the till |
|---|---|
| Visa, Mastercard, JCB and other cards | Tap or insert |
| UnionPay credit card | Insert, no tap |
| Alipay+ and WeChat Pay | Tell the staff, show the barcode |
| Plus Pay (Taiwan) | Show the PayPay barcode |
| Suica, PASMO and other transit IC cards | Tell the staff, then touch |
Frequently asked questions
Can I use FamiPay as a tourist in Japan?
Signing up to FamiPay asks for a phone number that receives an SMS code. At FamilyMart you can also pay with a card, Alipay+, WeChat Pay or Plus Pay.
Is FamiPay the same as Taiwan's FamilyMart app?
No. At FamilyMart Japan, Taiwan's FamilyMart app works only through Plus Pay, linked inside the app, with the PayPay barcode.
Do all FamilyMart stores take FamiPay?
No. FamilyMart says some stores do not take it.
Sources for this page
- FamilyMart: FamiPay (Japanese)FamilyMart
- FamiPay: how to sign up (Japanese)FamilyMart Digital One
- FamilyMart: Plus Pay (Japanese)FamilyMart
- FamilyMart: credit cards (Japanese)FamilyMart
- FamilyMart: Alipay+ and WeChat Pay (Japanese)FamilyMart
- FamilyMart: transit IC cards (Japanese)FamilyMart
- FamilyMart: payment services (Japanese)FamilyMart