Good morning. This is まさきん.
In a section called “Deals once you start using it,” I spotted a Rakuten Mobile banner. It is a perk on the SPU page: Up to 13,000 points for first-time sign-ups. It says up to 13,000 points, so I sorted out the breakdown.
Note: This is information as of publication. It is based on what I checked on the official page on October 5, 2026. Please check the official site for the latest terms.
What kind of campaign is this
In terms of the types I sorted out in an earlier article, I think this is a combination of a first-time sign-up perk and a switching perk. On top of that, there is a bonus only for people who apply from the SPU page.
The bonus started on July 1, 2026 as a standing perk, and no end date has been announced. The main focus of the page is the explanation of the +4x points on Rakuten Ichiba. I covered that in the SPU article.
Breakdown of the points
The up to 13,000 points is the sum of two perks. The page-only bonus is 3,000 points, and the base switching / new sign-up campaign is 10,000 points.
| How you apply | Page-only bonus | Switching / new sign-up campaign | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Switching from another carrier, keeping your number | 3,000 points | 10,000 points | 13,000 points |
| Anything other than switching (new number) | 3,000 points | 9,000 points | 12,000 points |
The maximum on the banner is the figure for switching. The base campaign normally requires entering in advance. If you apply from this page, no entry is needed.
For new sign-ups, the perk rose from 7,000 points to 9,000 points for applications from October 1, 2026. The 10,000 points for switching did not change; only how it is split did.
Conditions and when the points arrive
There are three conditions. First, apply from the “お申し込みはこちら” (“Apply here”) button on this page. Second, start using the plan by 23:59 on the last day of the month after you apply. Third, make a call of 10 seconds or more with Rakuten Link by the same deadline.
Eligible plans are the Rakuten Saikyo Plan (Rakuten最強プラン) and Rakuten Saikyo U-NEXT, and the data-only type is not eligible. It is also not eligible if you have held a Rakuten Mobile line under the same name in the past, or if you completed activation at a shop.
The points do not arrive right away. For example, say you apply in October and meet the conditions by the end of November. According to the official page’s diagram, the first claim notification comes around the end of January.
When switching, you get 4,000 points around the end of January, then 3,000 points each around the end of February and the end of March. The bonus 3,000 points are credited automatically around the end of February. For a new number, the points come in 5 installments and take until around the end of May.
By the way, this page is not the only entry point. With my referral link, you can get up to 14,000 points when switching. I work for the Rakuten Group, so the link I have placed is the employee referral link. The perks change depending on the entry point, so compare them before you choose.
Clicking this opens the Rakuten login page. Once you log in, you’ll see the campaign details.
Parts that were a little hard to follow
The first is how combining is described. According to the official rules, the page-only 3,000 points can be combined with the referral campaign. However, the base switching / new sign-up campaign cannot be combined with the referral campaign.
I could not find any procedure for using a referral link and this page’s button together. So I cannot tell whether you can get both. If you are curious, I think it is safest to check with the official side before you apply.
The second is the effort of claiming. The bonus 3,000 points are credited automatically. The 10,000 points (9,000 for a new number) have to be claimed by yourself after the claim notification arrives.
You need to go through the claiming procedure for each installment by the end of the month two months after the notification. Claimed points are limited-time points, and they expire at the end of the month three months after the notification date.
Things to check before you apply
- Have you never held a Rakuten Mobile contract under the same name?
- Have you decided whether to enter from this page or from a referral link?
- If identity verification sends you to the app, will you finish the application on the web screen?
- Does the confirmation screen show the coupon code?
- Can you start the plan and make the Rakuten Link call by the end of the following month?
Summary
It is up to 13,000 points for switching and up to 12,000 points for a new number.
Personally, I thought it was nice that no entry is needed. However, in terms of amount alone, the employee referral gives 1,000 points more.
Terms and periods may change, so please check the official site for the latest information.
Before you decide on an entry point, how about putting the referral link’s amount next to it? If you switch while keeping your number, it is up to 14,000 points.
Clicking this opens the Rakuten login page. Once you log in, you’ll see the campaign details.
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