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d払い (d Barai) guide

docomo’s QR wallet, its 0.5%/1% earning, and the September 2026 funding-bonus change.

Direct answers

d払い earns about 0.5% d POINT, or ~1% with eligible d Card funding; other-card funding does not earn ordinary d払い points, and from September 1, 2026 the d Card funding bonus becomes limited-use points.

Key points

  • Needs a d Account (available to non-docomo users) and a smartphone.
  • Base ~0.5%; eligible d Card funding adds 0.5% for ~1% before store points.
  • Other-card funding does not receive ordinary d払い points.
  • From September 1, 2026 the d Card funding bonus becomes limited-use points.
  • Accepted at Lawson, FamilyMart, and the same stores as d POINT.

Setup, earning, and the September 2026 change

d払い is docomo’s QR payment. You need a d Account — available even to non-docomo customers — and a smartphone, and you link funding such as a credit card or bank. Base earning is about 0.5% d POINT; funding with an eligible d Card adds 0.5%, producing roughly 1% before store points. Importantly, other-card funding does not receive ordinary d払い points, so do not assume any linked card earns the wallet reward. It is accepted at Lawson, FamilyMart, and the same stores as d POINT. From September 1, 2026 the d Card funding bonus was scheduled to become limited-time/use points rather than ordinary points, so verify the current treatment before relying on it. It is best for d POINT and docomo users, ideally with a d Card linked.

Who this is for

  • d POINT and docomo users

What this is not

  • People funding with an ineligible card expecting points
Important cautions
  • Other-card funding earns no ordinary d払い points; the funding bonus becomes limited-use from Sept 1, 2026.

Frequently asked questions

What is d払い’s reward rate?

About 0.5% d POINT on eligible transactions, rising to roughly 1% before store points when funded by an eligible d Card (0.5% payment plus 0.5% funding bonus). From September 1, 2026 the d Card funding bonus was scheduled to become limited-time/use points.

Do other credit cards earn d払い points?

No. The d払い wallet does not award its ordinary payment points for other-card funding under current rules. Only eligible d Card funding receives the funding bonus, so do not assume any linked card earns the wallet reward.

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