Good morning. It’s まさきん.
Rakuten Mobile already has a system where points build up just from having a contract. Bundle it with electricity, fiber internet, or a home router, and the perks grow further. The services in question are Rakuten Denki (electricity), Rakuten Hikari (fiber), and Rakuten Turbo. All three are designed so points keep accumulating over time.
I work as a digital marketer at Rakuten Group. At the same time, I’m also a dad of four in a dual-income household, managing the family budget. Looked at that way, this feels like layering a system on top of expenses you’re already paying every month.
Electricity and telecom are costs that show up whether you think about them or not. Being able to stack a points system on top of that seems efficient to me.
Today I’m going through the perks that “kick in when you bundle.”
Point amounts and conditions here are as of April 2026. Rakuten can revise these at any time, so please check the official site for the latest terms before signing up.
Bundling with Rakuten Denki
If you’re already a Rakuten Mobile customer and sign up for Rakuten Denki (electricity), you get a point bonus. The exact amount varies by period, but registering for the campaign and meeting the conditions are consistently required.
Electricity is a fixed cost that comes up every month without exception. Switching providers takes a bit of effort. But once it’s set up, it’s a perk that tends to keep paying off in points.
We’d also been putting off switching electricity providers ourselves, thinking it would be a hassle. When we actually did it, the process was completed entirely online. It took less time than expected. It feels like a lot of fixed-cost reviews turn out to be “easier than expected” once you actually try them.
Bundling with Rakuten Hikari or Rakuten Turbo
Bundle fiber internet (Rakuten Hikari) or a home router (Rakuten Turbo) with Rakuten Mobile, and a perk gets layered on: a permanent 1,000 points every month. These points come with an expiration period.
They’re valid for around 6 months from when they’re granted. It’s reassuring to decide how you’ll use them ahead of time so they don’t expire unused.
There’s also a system that effectively offsets the setup fee or equipment cost. For Rakuten Hikari, that’s the equivalent of the standard installation fee. For Rakuten Turbo, it’s the equivalent of the device cost. The monthly point rebate is designed to bring the effective cost close to zero over several dozen months.
There’s one thing worth emphasizing here.
This kind of “effectively free” pricing is often a system where an installment-equivalent amount gets offset by points. So if you cancel before the specified period is up, you may need to settle the remaining balance. I don’t think it’s wise to treat “effectively free” too casually.
It’s worth checking, at minimum, how long you’re expected to keep using the service under this perk. I’d recommend confirming this point before signing up.
If you’re planning to move, this is especially worth paying attention to. Even if you’re not sure yet how long you’ll be at your current place, it seems safer to check the cancellation terms carefully before applying.
| Service | Main perk | Things to watch as a household |
|---|---|---|
| Rakuten Denki | Point bonus on sign-up (registration required) | Switching electricity providers itself takes some effort |
| Rakuten Hikari | Permanent monthly points + installment-style rebate on installation fee | New applicants only, has an activation deadline, possible balance settlement on early cancellation |
| Rakuten Turbo | Monthly points + installment-style rebate on device cost | May require settling the remaining balance if canceled before a minimum period |
Lined up like this, every one of these perks starts from having a Rakuten Mobile contract. So if you haven’t signed up yet, that might be the place to start looking.
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Living with these bundles day to day
The electricity, fiber, and home router bundle perks are all tied to costs you pay every month anyway. So once you set the system up, points keep accumulating without much extra effort. It’s worth adding to your review list around life events like moving or contract renewals.
That said, I’d rather not jump at the phrase “effectively free” on its own. I think it’s important to understand both the installment-style rebate mechanism behind it and the settlement risk if you cancel early.
If you haven’t settled on where you’ll be living yet, this is especially worth being careful about. If you’re considering a move in the near future, I’d recommend checking the minimum usage period conditions before signing up.
Wrapping up
Rakuten Denki, Rakuten Hikari, and Rakuten Turbo are all designed so the perks grow when you bundle them. Being able to layer a system on top of electricity and telecom, costs you’re paying every month anyway, is appealing.
That said, the reality behind “effectively free” is usually a point rebate equivalent to an installment payment. The settlement risk on early cancellation is worth keeping in mind.
What’s described here is one example as guided in April 2026. When signing up, please check the official site for the latest conditions, rebate amounts, and minimum usage period.
In our house, we actually use Rakuten Mobile with these bundle perks in mind. As a place to review your communication and utility costs, Rakuten Mobile seems worth serious consideration.
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