Payment Options & Details

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Payment Process

At J-Subculture, payment is made in two stages - first when placing your order or bid, and second after the item arrives at our warehouse, when you request international shipping and the actual shipping cost can be determined.

1st Payment

  1. shopping_cart_checkout

    1. Place a Bid or Order

    Submit a request to receive a quotation.

  2. paid

    2. Make Payment

    Pay for the item, including domestic shipping (from seller to our warehouse), handling and protection plan fees.

  3. store

    3. Item Arrives & Stored

    Items are stored free for up to 45 days at our warehouse.

2nd Payment

  1. flight_takeoff

    4. Request International Shipping

    Select the items to ship, choose a carrier, and submit your shipping request to get a quote.

  2. paid

    5. Pay for Shipping

    Pay the actual international shipping cost based on your selected carrier.

  3. flight_takeoff

    6. International Shipping

    We ship the package to your designated address promptly.

Payment Methods

About Each Payment Method

This table explains how each payment method can be used, including what types of payments they support and other key details.

  Usable For Details
Deposit / Points

Item orders, shipping fees, snipe bids, additional payments

  • Required for bidding in auctions
  • Needed for Instant Purchase
  • Instantly reflected in your account via system integration
  • Funded in Japanese Yen (JPY) via available deposit methods
Stripe

Item orders, shipping fees, additional payments, deposit top-up

  • Supports credit cards, Alipay, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Link, Bancontact, iDEAL, Sofort, SEPA Direct Debit, and more
  • Instantly reflected in your account via system integration
  • Billed in Japanese Yen (JPY). Your provider may display your local currency at checkout
PayPal

Item orders, shipping fees, additional payments, deposit top-up

  • Not available for Business Users
  • Instantly reflected in your account via system integration
  • Billed in Japanese Yen (JPY). Your provider may display your local currency at checkout
Wise

Deposit top-up

  • Highly recommended for international transfers
  • Transfer is made in your local currency, and we receive the payment in JPY
Payoneer

Deposit top-up

  • Highly recommended for international transfers
  • Treated as a domestic transfer in your country
  • Transfer is made in your local currency, and we receive the payment in JPY
  • Supported countries and currencies:
    - UK: Pay in GBP (£)
    - EU: Pay in EUR (€)
    - Australia: Pay in AUD (A$)
    - Singapore: Pay in SGD (S$)
    - Canada: Pay in CAD (C$)
    - USA: Pay in USD ($)
    - UAE: Pay in AED
    - Japan: Pay in JPY
Bank Transfer

Deposit top-up

  • International bank transfer (SWIFT)
  • Transfer is made in your local currency, and we receive the payment in JPY
  • Sent to our account at Rakuten Bank in Japan
Cryptocurrency

Deposit top-up

  • Accepted currencies: Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH)

Fees by Payment Method

This table shows the full cost of using each payment method - including hidden fees like exchange rate margins often charged by services such as PayPal and credit card providers.

Please review the breakdown before choosing your preferred option.

We highly recommend using Wise or Payoneer for payments. These methods offer significantly lower fees compared to PayPal.

  Total Transaction Fee Breakdown
Deposit / Points

0%

  • Transaction fee: 0%
  • Exchange fee: 0%
Stripe

5.6%

  • Transaction fee: 3.6%
  • Exchange fee: 2% (includes hidden margin often added by credit card providers)
PayPal

7.9% + 40 JPY

  • Transaction fee: 3.9% + 40 JPY
  • Exchange fee: 4% (includes hidden margin often added by PayPal)
Wise

1.5% – 2.95%

  • Transaction fee: 0.5% – 1.95% (varies by currency)
    ※Check Wise transaction fee
  • Exchange fee: 0% (no hidden fees or margins)
  • Our handling fee: 1% (minimum 500 JPY)
Payoneer

1.5%

  • Transaction fee: 0.5%
  • Exchange fee: 0% (no hidden fees or margins)
  • Our handling fee: 1% (minimum 500 JPY)
Bank Transfer

1.5% – 4.5% + 2000 JPY

  • Transaction fee: 2000 JPY
  • Exchange fee: 0.5% – 4% (varies by currency)
  • Our handling fee: 1% (minimum 500 JPY)
Cryptocurrency

1%

  • Transaction fee: 0%
  • Exchange fee: 0%
  • Our handling fee: 1% (minimum 500 JPY)

Deposit Usage

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For All Payments (Item Purchases, Shipping Fees, etc.)

Deposits can be used to pay for items and any applicable service fees, including shipping.

You can also combine deposits with PayPal for flexible payment options.

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For Placing Bids in Auctions

You must deposit funds in advance to place bids. The maximum bid allowed is equal to your available deposit balance.

To bid on auctions over 50,000 JPY, you must upgrade to Business User status.

How to Top Up Your Deposit

  Minimum Transaction Amount Estimated processing Time
Stripe

100 JPY

Immediately

PayPal

100 JPY

Immediately

Wise

20,000 JPY

1 – 3 business days

Payoneer

20,000 JPY

1 – 2 business days

Bank Transfer

50,000 JPY

4 – 6 business days

Cryptocurrency

20,000 JPY

1 – 2 business days


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