13,000pts
For applications that keep your current phone number from another carrier.
Referral program
Check the referral points first,
then apply.
Via the Rakuten Mobile referral path, qualifying MNP transfers can earn 13,000 points and new signups 10,000 points. This page strips it down to the conditions, documents, and steps you actually need before applying.
10,000pts
Still eligible even if you apply for a brand-new number.
Key points
Three things to check first
The headline amount matters, but so do the referral path, the cap, and when the points are actually credited.
Must start from the referral path
- The points campaign assumes you begin from the referral link.
- Open the link before starting the application, not halfway through.
- Sign in with your Rakuten ID and stay in the same flow until completion.
Usage cap
- Treat it as up to five uses per person.
- Multiple contracts under the same name need an extra eligibility check.
- Reconfirm the final conditions on the application screen.
When points arrive
- Points are credited after the qualifying conditions are met.
- They are split across three months rather than paid at once.
- Early cancellation or missed conditions may void the benefit.
Rakuten Points
The reward is Rakuten Points you can actually use.
What you receive from the referral campaign is not cash but Rakuten Points. At 1 point = 1 JPY, they are easier to picture as everyday spendable value across Rakuten services and participating merchants.
1 point = 1 JPY
1Point=1JPY
The referral benefit is paid in Rakuten Points. It is not cash, but it is practical because the points can be used across common shopping and service payments.
Where they are earned
- You earn them across Rakuten services such as shopping and travel bookings.
- Participating convenience stores, cafes, and restaurants can also be part of the points flow.
- If you are spending time in Japan, Rakuten point partner stores show up often enough to matter.
How they become more useful
- Use them for shopping, meals, and eligible service payments including Rakuten services.
- Using more of the ecosystem, such as Rakuten Mobile, Card, or Bank, can increase point multipliers.
- The more Rakuten services you already use, the more concrete the referral reward feels in daily spending.
How it works
Application steps
The usual failure points are the entry link and mismatched application details. The flow itself is only three steps.
1
Open the referral link
Before you start, enter Rakuten Mobile from the official referral link.
2
Prepare the required details and apply
Check your Rakuten ID, ID verification document, payment method, and MNP reservation number if you're transferring.
3
Wait for the point credits after activation
Treat the reward as points split across three months after the conditions are met, not as an instant one-off credit.
Checklist
Documents and prep
- Identity verification document
- Rakuten ID and password
- Credit card or bank account
- MNP reservation number if transferring
- Make sure the application details match your own name
Notes
Notes
- Campaign terms and end dates can change, so do a final check on the application screen.
- Starting directly without the referral link may make the application ineligible.
- The points are credited in installments, not all at once.
- Early cancellation or unmet conditions may void the benefit.
Official referral link
Apply from the referral link
If the conditions and documents look fine, continue from the official referral link below. If not, go back to the plan comparison first.