Q: How many cardmembers does JCB have?
A: 55 million JCB cardmembers worldwide use their cards to purchase over US$62.7 billion of goods and services annually in 190 countries and territories worldwide.

Q: How many Japanese visit the US?
A: Approximately 3.7 million Japanese visited the US in 2004; fully one-third carried their JCB cards.

Q: Is the JCB Card issued outside of Japan?
A: Yes. The JCB Card is issued in 20 different countries and territories worldwide including the US, China, Taiwan, Philippines, Korea, Singapore, Australia, England and Germany.

Q: Do JCB cardmembers spend more than Visa/MasterCard cardmembers?
A: Yes. The average JCB Card transaction in the US is $250, while the average Visa/MasterCard transaction is $60 and the American Express average is $125.

Q: Is there any opportunities to promote my business through JCB?
A: JCB offers a unique means of promoting our merchants to our cardmembers, such as JCB Plazas. The Plazas are staffed with bilingual personnel who assist travelers with any manner of request, predominantly merchant recommendations and city information. 130,000 cardmembers utilized the plazas in the US last year. Also JCB publications such as JCB Shopping & Dining Passport and JCB Plaza News are available to promote your business.

Q: Is there any cost to accept the JCB Card?
A: There is no up-front cost in accepting the JCB card. There are no monthly minimums and no set-up charges. The only fee is the discount rate applied when JCB sales are generated.*
*Discount rates will vary depending on several factors.

Q: Do I need a special equipment to accept the JCB Card?
A: No. JCB Card transactions can be processed through most credit card terminals in the same manner as Visa and MasterCard sales.

Q: How can I get a JCB sticker?
A: You can order JCB Merchant Products by writing to us at mservice@jcbusa.com or by calling JCB Merchant Service at 1-800-366-4522.