Plans & Fees
How a Japanese mobile bill is put together, and why device cost and service cost are two different things.
See every currently available plan and standard call option for the nine brands covered by this guide, with undiscounted prices and important conditions.
Your monthly mobile bill
Device cost vs service cost
전화 비용
- 기기 가격
- 한 번만 지불하거나 분할하여 지불
- 서비스를 취소해도 여전히 지불해야 할 금액
모바일 서비스 비용
- Data
- 통화 및 SMS
- 옵션
- 취소하면 중지됩니다.
Installments
What you pay at signing
One-time charges are separate from both the device price and your monthly bill.
Set by the carrier and the procedure channel. Major-brand shop fees are often ¥4,950, while online fees range from free to ¥3,850 or more. Check the exact new-contract, MNP, SIM/eSIM or plan-change procedure.
Full explanationAn extra amount some agency shops and retailers add on top of the device price. Set by the shop, not the carrier — it can differ, or be zero, at another shop or online. Ask "is there a 頭金?" before you agree.
Full explanationIssuing or using MNP is generally free, but the new carrier may charge its ordinary contract handling fee. Check both carriers and the application channel.
Full explanationSeveral current plans charge a small fee when a newly opened line is cancelled within 12 months. The amount and start-date rule differ by plan. Device installments, options and same-month cancellation charges are separate.
Full explanationContent & subscription options
You can attach video, music and other subscriptions to your mobile contract so they land on one bill.
- Examples
- 이동통신사의 자체 "원하는 만큼 시청" 비디오 팩 또는 Netflix, Disney+, DAZN, Amazon Prime Video, Lemino 또는 Hulu와 같은 번들/할인된 타사 서비스.
- 청구 방법
- 월별 모바일 청구서에 항목으로 추가됩니다. 일부는 별도로 청구되지 않고 더 높은 요금제 계층에 번들로 제공됩니다.
- 조심하세요
- 대부분은 처음 1~6개월 동안 무료 또는 절반 가격으로 이용하다가 자동으로 정가로 갱신됩니다. 검토하도록 알림을 설정하세요.
- Examples
- 이동통신사는 음악 팩을 "원하는 만큼 들을 수 있습니다" 또는 Apple Music, Spotify, Amazon Music과 같은 번들/할인 서비스 또는 이동통신사 브랜드 서비스를 제공합니다.
- 청구 방법
- 모바일 청구서에 청구되거나 요금제 등급에 포함됩니다. 번들 앱에서 사용하는 데이터는 데이터 허용량에서 제외되는 경우가 있습니다.
- 조심하세요
- 할인에 특정 요금제가 필요한지, 나중에 취소하면 저장된 재생목록은 어떻게 되는지 확인하세요.
- Examples
- 포인트 프로그램 제휴(d POINT, Ponta, PayPay 포인트, 낙천 포인트) 및 통신사 그룹과 연계된 쇼핑 혜택.
- 청구 방법
- 일반적으로 별도의 수수료는 없습니다. 혜택은 해당 그룹의 매장과 앱에서 구매 시 추가 포인트나 할인을 받는 것입니다.
- 조심하세요
- 포인트는 만료되는 경우가 많으며 해당 회사의 생태계 내에서만 사용할 수 있습니다.
- Examples
- 휴대폰 보증/수리 지원 플랜, 클라우드 사진 저장, 보안 앱, 전화번호 기반 ID 서비스 등을 제공합니다.
- 청구 방법
- 모바일 청구서의 월별 요금입니다. 일반적으로 보증 계획은 장치 구입 시 추가되어야 합니다.
- 조심하세요
- 캠페인에서는 첫 달에 이들 중 하나를 추가해야 하는 경우가 있습니다. 나중에 원하지 않으면 취소하세요.
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Common questions
How much does a mobile plan cost in Japan?
Your monthly bill is the plan (data and calls), any device installment, and any paid options — the plan and the device are separate costs. Undiscounted plan prices and standard call options for the nine brands this guide covers are listed in the current plan catalog.
What one-time fees are charged when I sign?
A contract handling fee — often around ¥4,950 at major-brand shops, and free to ¥3,850 or more online — and, at some agency shops, a shop "down payment" (頭金) added on top of the device price. Device installments, options and any same-month cancellation charge are separate from these.
What is a 頭金 (shop down payment)?
An extra amount some sales channels add on top of the phone price. It is decided by the individual shop or agency, not the carrier, so the same phone can cost more — or nothing extra — at another shop, a directly-run store or online. You can ask what it is and whether it can be removed.
Is there a cancellation fee?
Several current plans charge a small fee — commonly up to ¥1,100 — when a newly opened line is cancelled within about 12 months. The amount and the start-date rule differ by plan, and 8-day initial cancellation is excluded. Device installments and same-month charges are separate.
Is a shop or an online plan cheaper?
An online-focused plan often has no handling fee and no shop down payment, which can outweigh a small monthly price difference — but only if you are able to do the application, plan changes and support yourself, in a language you understand.
What is the difference between the device price and the service price?
The device is the hardware, often paid in monthly installments; the service is the plan you pay every month. They are separate agreements. Cancelling the service does not clear a device installment, and a "¥1" device offer changes only the device side of the bill.