- The following is content from the press release -
〜Digitization of direct debit collections makes collections overwhelmingly simple and convenient.
(headquartered in Minato-ku, Tokyo; Junichi Moriwaki, Representative Director; hereinafter referred to as "Enpay"), a provider of a Fintech x SaaS platform that enables cashless and DX-enabled payment collection operations, announces the launch of a new service, "koufuri (headquartered in Minato-ku, Tokyo; Junichi Moriwaki, President & CEO; hereinafter referred to as "Enpey") announces the launch of a new service, "koufuri+", from April 18, 2023.
About the new "koufuri+" service
The "koufuri+" is,A new service that supports money collection operations while maintaining the convenience of conventional account transfers and adding solutions to business issues and inconveniences.It is. By providing centralized support for collection operations using account transfers, we can thoroughly eliminate the hassle of account transfers for the recipient while providing a high level of convenience for the payer.
This is because "koufuri+" can provide centralized support for the entire collection operation, whereas general account transfer supports only the collection portion,Eliminates the need for time-consuming account transfer registration, tallying and requisitioning, and other tasks that used to take a long time.It will be.
Features of kofuri+
(1) Easy registration with web account transfer registration function
Account transfer registration is completed instantly from a smartphone, eliminating the need to distribute and collect account registration forms.
Therefore, no repossession occurs. In addition, since we support almost all financial institutions in Japan, we do not need to guide you to open an account at a designated financial institution.
(2) Automatically switches to convenience store payment when not received
In the event that an account transfer cannot be completed due to insufficient balance, LINE will automatically notify you to pay at a convenience store, so there is no need to individually re-bill your account.
(3) Automated linkage to financial institutions and automatic cancellation
There is no need to link with financial institutions or manually erase billing results, and monthly work is simply a matter of registering the billing details and pressing a button.
4) Various information can be provided through LINE
The billing amount is automatically notified to the payer in advance, greatly reducing the risk of non-payment. In addition, the breakdown of billing and past payment history can be easily viewed by the payer on his or her own smartphone, thus reducing inquiry costs.
Differences from enpay
enpay] is a cashless/paperless service that simplifies all aspects of collections operations, making it overwhelmingly simple to collect money.It is.
Cases where the amount of money collected is relatively low and each payment must be collected on a case-by-case basis, or where the user is offered a wide variety of payment methods, and where the user's benefit and choice are important.The service can be used more conveniently in the following ways
On the other hand,Koufuri+ is a service that digitizes direct debit collections, making collections operations overwhelmingly convenient and simple.It is.For businesses that have been experiencing challenges with their commission structure or that collect relatively high amounts of money with infrequent collections.This is a more convenient way to use the system.
Solving cash collection challenges with cash is cashless with Enpay.Sh,If you have business issues with existing account transfers, you can use koufuri+ (koufuri plus).The system has been developed so that users can select the system according to the application, fees, and issues faced by each facility.
Hasuda Chuo Elementary School, Hasuda, Saitama Comments
At our school, children used to bring in envelopes for school lunch fees and educational materials every month, and parents on collection duty would collect the money together, after which staff would check the envelopes. HoweverThe introduction of koufuri+ has dramatically reduced the burden of school collection duties and improved operational efficiency dramatically.The company has also made a decision to Also,Koufuri+ is a service that reduces both the burden on parents and the workload of the school, making it an ideal collection method for today's society.I feel that this is a good thing.
Interview URL:https://info.koufuri-plus.jp/customer-voice/001
Shonan Infant School Comments
koufuri+ is a service suitable for child care centers with a large number of children.I feel that this is a good thing.After the introduction of the system, manual work was eliminated and the time spent on collections was reduced to less than half.The communication between the two groups has improved. Parents have also commented that collections have become more convenient, and communication regarding collections has improved.In particular, the fact that they can check the details of their collections and the results of account transfers at any time from their own LINE and are notified before the debit is made gives the impression that they are very pleased with the service.It is.
Interview URL:https://info.koufuri-plus.jp/customer-voice/002
Future Prospects (Kensuke Kanayama, Executive Officer / Business Manager, Empay Corporation)
In Japan today, about 70% of regular payments are made by direct debitIt is said that this is done in
However, the procedures to initiate account transfers and what to do in case of failure to debit the account,Very high workload on the operator's sideMany people have said that they are not sure what to do with the money.
Although account transfers are convenient for the payer, the complicated registration procedures and the need to keep a bank book to check the results of debits are inconvenient.
As a parent of an elementary school child myself.In my experience, school lunch and educational materials fees were transferred to a bank account designated by a specific financial institution and separate from my regular account, so I had to start by opening an account and then transfer the collected amount to the account in time for the monthly withdrawal.The company was Once the transfer was lost,I even received a handwritten letter from the elementary school because I could not transfer my account due to insufficient balance.Yes, there is.
We have been proposing the use of "enpay" to a great number of businesses that want to improve the business issues and inconvenience associated with such account transfers, and while we expect significant business reductions and improvements through the use of enpay,We have seen cases where it is difficult to introduce enpay due to the operational aspects of the system, which will drastically change the account transfer operations, and the cost for businesses with a large number of target customers and large amount of collections.I have done so.
Therefore, we focused our attention on the collection of payments by account transfer and released "koufuri+," which provides security, safety, and convenience to both payers and receivers while overwhelmingly reducing collection tasks by eliminating various issues and inconveniences unique to account transfers.
This service is,In particular, we aim to solve the problem of collecting money for "elementary and junior high schools and high schools with large numbers of students, kindergartens, children's schools and cram schools that require high collections of money," and in the future, to make the service available for use outside of the education sector as well.The goal is to become a
Together with enpay, we will continue to support a wider range of businesses and provide convenience to payers.
Click here for inquiries about koufuri+.
https://www.enpay.co.jp/service/koufuri-plus
Company profile of Empey Corporation
Company Name: Empey Corporation
Location: 22F SPROUND, Shinagawa Intercity Tower A, 2-15-1 Konan, Minato-ku, Tokyo
Capital: 470,106,150 yen (including capital reserve)
Representative: Junichi Moriwaki, CEO/Founder
URL : https://enpay.co.jp/
*"enpay" donates a certain percentage of the total amount of payment circulation mainly to child support projects.
