Current reward snapshot

Official pages checked on 2026-07-16 show three active routes with no announced end date. Treat every amount as conditional value delivered later, not a cash discount at checkout.

  • Rakuten Mobile: 7,000 Rakuten points for the referrer; 13,000 for an eligible first-time MNP applicant; 10,000 for an eligible new-number applicant.
  • ahamo: 7,000 limited-use dPOINTs for the referrer; 13,000 for an eligible MNP applicant; 6,000 for an eligible new-number applicant.
  • LINEMO: PayPay points worth 6,000 yen for the referrer; 14,000 yen for an eligible MNP applicant; 10,000 yen for an eligible new-number applicant.
  • The old June povo LAWSON voucher note in the topic brief is not presented as current. This comparison covers the three referral programs that could be verified as active now.

The application order changes by carrier

The biggest failure is entering the normal application flow before the referral state is attached to the correct account. Save proof of the referral step and keep the official conditions open until activation is complete.

  • Rakuten: the invited person logs in through the received referral URL before applying, then completes application, activation, and a qualifying Rakuten Link call of at least 10 seconds by the end of the second month after that referral login. First-time voice plans qualify; Rakuten Saikyo Plan Data Type does not.
  • ahamo: use the referred person's application d account to enter through the referral URL by the end of the activation month. The contract must be SIM-only or eSIM-only without a phone purchase. Official rules allow entry after activation only when it is still the same activation month.
  • LINEMO: generate and use the dedicated referral application URL, then activate by the end of the month after the application month. The official terms separate MNP and new-number rewards, and exclude transfers from SoftBank, Y!mobile, and LINE Mobile from the MNP reward route.

Choose by the line you need, not the largest headline

A referral reward is useful only when the underlying phone plan solves the resident task. Decide first whether you need a new Japanese number, want to keep an existing number through MNP, and can use the carrier's reward wallet.

  • New resident without a Japanese number: compare the new-number tracks—Rakuten 10,000 points, ahamo 6,000 dPOINTs, and LINEMO PayPay points worth 10,000 yen—after checking documents, payment, eSIM support, and support language.
  • Resident moving an existing Japanese number: MNP tracks are currently 13,000 points at Rakuten, 13,000 dPOINTs at ahamo, and PayPay points worth 14,000 yen at LINEMO, but account and overlap rules can outweigh the 1,000-point difference.
  • Short-stay visitor: these are resident phone-line signup campaigns. A data-only eSIM normally cannot receive carrier SMS or normal calls, but it is often simpler for airport maps, translation, trains, and messaging.
  • Reward fit matters: Rakuten points, limited-use dPOINTs, and PayPay points arrive later and follow different use and expiry rules. Choose value you can actually receive and spend.

Four checks that protect eligibility

Do not let reward urgency rush identity, payment, or number-porting work. A cancelled application or missed condition can invalidate the benefit even when a referral URL was used.

  • Account match: use the same Rakuten ID or d account required by the referral flow; for LINEMO, keep the referral form, application email, and PayPay delivery email accessible.
  • Plan and device route: Rakuten excludes Data Type; ahamo excludes applications that include a phone purchase; LINEMO separates eligible MNP sources from new-number contracts.
  • Activation and follow-through: Rakuten requires activation and Rakuten Link; ahamo requires opening the SIM/eSIM and entry by the activation-month deadline; LINEMO requires opening by the following month-end.
  • Overlap: ahamo may make the latest eligible overlapping entry effective, Rakuten lists specific compatible and priority campaigns, and LINEMO limits combination with other PayPay-point benefits. Check the live rule on application day.

Use this pre-application decision path

If the phone number, plan, account, documents, payment, device, and reward wallet all fit, then choose the referral link and complete that carrier's steps in order. If any core item is uncertain, solve it before starting the campaign flow.