Everything you need to know about paying rent by credit card in Japan.
Yes. RentByCard is a rent payment service for anyone living in Japan — Japanese residents and expats alike. You pay rent by credit card and earn points, miles, or cashback on every payment. Your landlord receives a standard domestic bank transfer and does not need to sign up, approve, or even know you're using the service. Both Japanese-issued and foreign-issued credit cards (Visa, Mastercard, Amex) are supported.
No. Your landlord does not need to sign up, approve, or even know you're using RentByCard. We send a standard domestic bank transfer to their account — it looks exactly like a normal rent payment from their perspective.
No. You pay by credit card — we handle the bank transfer to your landlord. You do not need a Japanese bank account. All you need is a Visa, Mastercard, or Amex credit card.
Yes. RentByCard accepts Visa, Mastercard, and Amex — whether issued in Japan or abroad. Foreign residents often pay higher rent in Tokyo and other major cities, which means even larger credit card rewards from each payment.
The fee is shown before you confirm each payment. There are no hidden charges or mid-contract price changes.
Yes. Most card programs treat this as a regular purchase, so you earn the same rewards rate you normally get.
Yes. Payments are processed securely and transferred via domestic Japanese bank transfers.
Automatically each month based on the schedule you set. You'll get a confirmation every time.
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