SP.LINKS Co., Ltd.

SP.LINKS Co., Ltd. is a Japanese payment processing company headquartered in Tokyo. It was formerly known as Sony Payment Services Inc. (ソニーペイメントサービス株式会社), a subsidiary of the Sony Group that provided credit card and convenience store payment services to businesses. The company rebranded to SP.LINKS and operates as a payment service provider (PSP) in Japan. SP.LINKS offers a wide range of payment services, including credit card processing, convenience store payments, online ID payments (such as PayPay, au PAY, d払い, Merpay, Rakuten Pay, PayPal, WeChat Pay, and Alipay+), code payments, account transfer, electronic money, Google Pay, Apple Pay, Pay-easy and online banking, carrier payments, and UnionPay card processing. It also provides payment modules for major e-commerce platforms like EC-CUBE, Welcart, WooCommerce, CS-Cart, Magento, SOY Shop, Drupal, e-shops, and Samurai Cart. The company serves various industries, including retail, services, medical, food and beverage, travel and accommodation, leisure and entertainment, telecommunications and digital content, transportation and MaaS, ceremonial occasions, finance and insurance, real estate, education, and public utilities. With about 30 years of experience since its service launch, SP.LINKS positions itself as a pioneer in payment processing. It emphasizes security with proprietary authentication services and multi-layered security measures, and fast payment processing with an average response time of 1.0 second. The company's registered trademark includes "e-SCOTT" and its logo. SP.LINKS is a member of the Sony Group, though its current ownership structure may have changed following the rebranding.

SP.LINKS Co., Ltd. traces its origins to Sony Payment Services Inc. (ソニーペイメントサービス株式会社), a subsidiary of the Sony Group that provided credit card and convenience store payment services to businesses. The company was established to handle payment processing for Sony's various online and offline businesses, and over time expanded its services to external merchants. For about 30 years since its service launch, the company has been a pioneer in the payment processing industry in Japan. It developed the e-SCOTT payment platform, which became a registered trademark. The company provided payment services for a wide range of industries and e-commerce platforms, building a reputation for reliability and security. At some point, the company rebranded from Sony Payment Services to SP.LINKS Co., Ltd. The official website now refers to it as "SP.LINKS株式会社（旧：ソニーペイメントサービス株式会社）", indicating the name change. The rebranding may reflect a change in ownership or a strategic shift, though the company continues to operate as a payment service provider in Japan. The exact date of the rebranding and the current ownership structure are not specified in the available evidence. SP.LINKS continues to offer a comprehensive suite of payment services, including credit card processing, online ID payments, code payments, and more. It emphasizes security with proprietary authentication services and fast processing speeds. The company serves merchants of all sizes, from small local cafes to large-scale e-commerce sites.

• Service launch of payment processing business (as Sony Payment Services)

• Registration of e-SCOTT trademark

• Rebranding from Sony Payment Services to SP.LINKS Co., Ltd.

Pioneer in payment processing with 30 years of experience, offering comprehensive, secure, and fast payment solutions for businesses of all sizes.

• Credit card payment processing

  Processing of credit card payments for online and physical stores.

• Convenience store payment

  Payment via convenience stores.

• Online ID payment

  Aggregated payment for PayPay, au PAY, d払い, Merpay, Rakuten Pay, PayPal, WeChat Pay, Alipay+.

• Code payment

  QR code and barcode payment for physical stores.

• Account transfer payment

  Payment via bank account transfer.

• Electronic money payment

  Payment using electronic money such as Rakuten Edy.

• Google Pay

  Google Pay payment processing.

• Apple Pay

  Apple Pay payment processing.

• Pay-easy and online banking payment

  Payment via Pay-easy and online banking.

• Carrier payment

  Payment via mobile carriers.

• UnionPay card online payment

  Processing of UnionPay card payments online.

• Payment modules for e-commerce platforms

  Payment modules for EC-CUBE, Welcart, WooCommerce, CS-Cart, Magento, SOY Shop, Drupal, e-shops, Samurai Cart.

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