Canonical URL: https://giftcard.news/gift-cards/kddi-ponta-pass-lawson-prepaid-gift-cards/ --- description: Six- and 12-month cards launch on October 6, allowing eligible users to activate the subscription without registering a payment card. title: KDDI takes Ponta Pass subscriptions into Lawson with prepaid gift cards image: https://giftcard.news/images/social/v1/kddi-takes-ponta-pass-subscriptions-into-lawson-prepaid-gift-cards-e0c8ee7ebde5c379e0639b3d4dbae577.jpg --- 1. [Home](https://giftcard.news/) 2. [Gift Cards](https://giftcard.news/gift-cards/) # KDDI takes Ponta Pass subscriptions into Lawson with prepaid gift cards Six- and 12-month cards launch on October 6, allowing eligible users to activate the subscription without registering a payment card. By [Suzie Elis](https://giftcard.news/author/suzie-elis/) September 29, 2026 2 min read [ Google News ](https://google.com/preferences/source?q=giftcard.news&utm%5Fsource=giftcard.news&utm%5Fcampaign=giftcard.news) Share [ ](https://x.com/intent/post?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgiftcard.news%2Fgift-cards%2Fkddi-ponta-pass-lawson-prepaid-gift-cards%2F%3Futm%5Fsource%3Dx%26utm%5Fmedium%3Dsocial&text=KDDI+takes+Ponta+Pass+subscriptions+into+Lawson+with+prepaid+gift+cards&utm%5Fsource=giftcard.news&utm%5Fcampaign=giftcard.news "X") [ ](https://www.linkedin.com/sharing/share-offsite/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgiftcard.news%2Fgift-cards%2Fkddi-ponta-pass-lawson-prepaid-gift-cards%2F%3Futm%5Fsource%3Dlinkedin%26utm%5Fmedium%3Dsocial&utm%5Fsource=giftcard.news&utm%5Fcampaign=giftcard.news "LinkedIn") [ ](https://wa.me/?text=KDDI+takes+Ponta+Pass+subscriptions+into+Lawson+with+prepaid+gift+cards+https%3A%2F%2Fgiftcard.news%2Fgift-cards%2Fkddi-ponta-pass-lawson-prepaid-gift-cards%2F%3Futm%5Fsource%3Dwhatsapp%26utm%5Fmedium%3Dsocial&utm%5Fsource=giftcard.news&utm%5Fcampaign=giftcard.news "WhatsApp") ![KDDI promotional artwork showing a 12-month Ponta Pass gift card and subscription benefits.](https://giftcard.news/images/variants/v1/kddi-takes-ponta-pass-subscriptions-into-lawson-prepaid-gift-cards-promotional-artwork-w600.webp) KDDI plans to sell six- and 12-month Ponta Pass gift cards through eligible Lawson stores from October 6\. Image: KDDI. Photo: KDDI [KDDI](https://giftcard.news/company/kddi/) announced prepaid Ponta Pass gift cards for [Lawson](https://giftcard.news/company/lawson/) stores on 29 September 2026, with sales scheduled to start on 6 October. The cards provide a fixed subscription period after the buyer registers a gift code with an au ID, without registering credit-card details.[ \[1\]](https://giftcard.news/gift-cards/kddi-ponta-pass-lawson-prepaid-gift-cards/#article-source-1) ## Six-month and annual cards have different pricing The six-month card costs ¥3,288 and the 12-month card ¥5,480\. KDDI labels both gift-card prices non-taxable. Its stated normal monthly subscription charge is ¥548 including tax: six monthly payments also total ¥3,288, while 12 total ¥6,576\. The annual prepaid card therefore saves ¥1,096 against 12 ordinary monthly payments, equivalent to two monthly charges. These are subscription purchase prices, not a cash balance that can be spent at Lawson.[ \[1\]](https://giftcard.news/gift-cards/kddi-ponta-pass-lawson-prepaid-gift-cards/#article-source-1)[ \[2\]](https://giftcard.news/gift-cards/kddi-ponta-pass-lawson-prepaid-gift-cards/#article-source-2) The data behind the story ### Ponta Pass prepaid prices and ordinary monthly-payment totals Published prepaid prices compared with the normal ¥548 monthly tariff over each card period. Prepaid gift-card priceOrdinary monthly payments over the same period JPY Tap or hover for details. Select a series above to show or hide it. Source KDDI announcement, 29 September 2026 Japan; terms announced 29 September 2026\. Monthly totals are calculated as ¥548 × 6 and ¥548 × 12\. This does not value coupons or points, assume promotional eligibility, or measure customer savings actually realized. Show data tableHide data table Scroll left or right to see all columns __Ponta Pass prepaid prices and ordinary monthly-payment totals (JPY)__ | Category | Prepaid gift-card price | Ordinary monthly payments over the same period | | --------- | ----------------------- | ---------------------------------------------- | | 6 months | 3,288 JPY | 3,288 JPY | | 12 months | 5,480 JPY | 6,576 JPY | Ponta Pass includes points benefits at eligible merchants, recurring Lawson coupons and cinema discounts. The product page says prepaid membership does not renew automatically and ends when the purchased period expires; users cannot leave part-way through that period for a prorated refund.[ \[1\]](https://giftcard.news/gift-cards/kddi-ponta-pass-lawson-prepaid-gift-cards/#article-source-1)[ \[2\]](https://giftcard.news/gift-cards/kddi-ponta-pass-lawson-prepaid-gift-cards/#article-source-2) The card is for an eligible au ID without an active Ponta Pass period. Existing subscribers, holders of an unexpired gift-card period and customers whose qualifying mobile plan already includes Ponta Pass cannot register another code. Cancellation of a monthly plan does not make its remaining service period disappear. Only one card code can be registered to an au ID at a time; a subsequent card can be registered after the first period ends.[ \[2\]](https://giftcard.news/gift-cards/kddi-ponta-pass-lawson-prepaid-gift-cards/#article-source-2) Buyers are instructed to check eligibility using the card’s QR code and pay cash at the Lawson register. Lawson Store 100, L Mini Mart and some other locations are excluded. Code registration is through the website, not the Ponta Pass app, and must be completed within 180 days of purchase. The terms prohibit resale and cash conversion, and exclude returns, exchanges or refunds after purchase. The product page describes its information as current to September 2026; the announcement does not report card sales or subscriber conversion.[ \[1\]](https://giftcard.news/gift-cards/kddi-ponta-pass-lawson-prepaid-gift-cards/#article-source-1)[ \[2\]](https://giftcard.news/gift-cards/kddi-ponta-pass-lawson-prepaid-gift-cards/#article-source-2) ## In this article ### Companies * [KDDI](https://giftcard.news/company/kddi/) * [Lawson](https://giftcard.news/company/lawson/) ### Sources and documents * [\[S01\] Original primary announcement](https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001310.000034485.html?utm%5Fsource=giftcard.news&utm%5Fcampaign=giftcard.news) — KDDI * [Ponta Pass gift-card product conditions and FAQ](https://prcp.pass.auone.jp/pontapass%5Fgiftcard/index.html?medid=au%5Ftopics&serial=lawson%5Fgiftcard&utm%5Fsource=giftcard.news&utm%5Fcampaign=giftcard.news) — KDDI Share [ ](https://x.com/intent/post?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgiftcard.news%2Fgift-cards%2Fkddi-ponta-pass-lawson-prepaid-gift-cards%2F%3Futm%5Fsource%3Dx%26utm%5Fmedium%3Dsocial&text=KDDI+takes+Ponta+Pass+subscriptions+into+Lawson+with+prepaid+gift+cards&utm%5Fsource=giftcard.news&utm%5Fcampaign=giftcard.news "X") [ ](https://www.linkedin.com/sharing/share-offsite/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgiftcard.news%2Fgift-cards%2Fkddi-ponta-pass-lawson-prepaid-gift-cards%2F%3Futm%5Fsource%3Dlinkedin%26utm%5Fmedium%3Dsocial&utm%5Fsource=giftcard.news&utm%5Fcampaign=giftcard.news "LinkedIn") [ ](https://wa.me/?text=KDDI+takes+Ponta+Pass+subscriptions+into+Lawson+with+prepaid+gift+cards+https%3A%2F%2Fgiftcard.news%2Fgift-cards%2Fkddi-ponta-pass-lawson-prepaid-gift-cards%2F%3Futm%5Fsource%3Dwhatsapp%26utm%5Fmedium%3Dsocial&utm%5Fsource=giftcard.news&utm%5Fcampaign=giftcard.news "WhatsApp") ![Portrait of Suzie Elis](https://giftcard.news/images/variants/v1/suzie-elis-editorial-portrait-w320.webp) About the author ## [Suzie Elis](https://giftcard.news/author/suzie-elis/) Journalist — Gift Cards & Digital Gifting Suzie Elis covers gift card products, digital gifting and distribution for Gift Card News. 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