# PayPay

Type: Company

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## Timeline

- **2026-03-12**: Market Debut — Shares begin trading on the U.S. stock exchange with $220M in anchor support.
- **2026-03-12**: Nasdaq Debut — Officially listed on Nasdaq with a $12.7 billion valuation.
- **2026-03-11**: IPO Pricing — PayPay officially prices its U.S. IPO at $16 per share, below the target range.
- **2024-06-15**: User Milestone — Surpassed 60 million users, covering nearly half of Japan's population.
- **2022-10-01**: Consolidation — PayPay becomes a consolidated subsidiary of SoftBank Corp and Z Holdings.
- **2021-03-01**: Line Pay Integration — Announced integration with Line Pay following the Z Holdings merger.
- **2018-12-04**: Aggressive Growth Phase — Initiated the 10 Billion Yen Giveaway campaign to drive mass adoption.
- **2018-10-05**: PayPay Launch — SoftBank and Yahoo Japan launch the QR code payment service in Japan.
- **2018-10-01**: PayPay Launch — Launched as a joint venture between SoftBank and Yahoo Japan.

## Recent coverage (2 stories)

### SoftBank-Backed PayPay Hits $12.7B Valuation in Strong Nasdaq Debut
2026-03-14 03:41:33 · Sentiment: Positive · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 2

Japanese payment giant PayPay successfully listed on the Nasdaq, achieving a $12.7 billion valuation following a significant share price surge. The debut marks a major win for SoftBank Group and signals growing global investor confidence in Japan's digital payment ecosystem.
Full story: https://getretailbrief.com/story/paypay-nasdaq-ipo-softbank-valuation

### SoftBank’s PayPay Prices US IPO at $16, Below Initial Target Range
2026-03-12 04:39:10 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 2

PayPay, the dominant Japanese digital wallet provider backed by SoftBank, has priced its U.S. initial public offering at $16 per share, missing its initial target range. Despite the conservative pricing, the debut is supported by $220 million in anchor investments from Visa and major Gulf sovereign wealth funds.
Full story: https://getretailbrief.com/story/softbank-paypay-us-ipo-pricing-analysis

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