Hi, I have a Shoes store based in Australia with shopify payment, I want to expand my business to Japan since the Shoes enthusiast in the market is quite prominent, I can handle the shipping but I just wonder if there are any issues for buyer in Japan to pay on my store
Topic summary
An Australian-based shoe store owner using Shopify Payments wants to expand sales to Japan, targeting the country’s prominent sneaker enthusiast market.
Key Question:
- Whether Japanese customers will encounter any payment processing issues when purchasing from the Australian store
Current Status:
- Shipping logistics are already handled
- Primary concern is payment acceptance for Japanese buyers
- No responses or solutions provided yet
The discussion remains open with the merchant seeking guidance on cross-border payment compatibility between Australia and Japan.
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Yes, this is possible, but accepting payments via local payment methods will affect your sales, and Stripe can be helpful in this regard because it supports many payment methods. Check out the third-party Shopify Stripe Checkout solution.
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Hi! Expanding to Japan is a great move. Shopify Payments may not be available there, but you can easily integrate other popular payment gateways, which support Japanese payments. This will ensure smooth transactions for your Japanese customers. Good luck!
yes.. you can
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