Aiyu Referral Program: Earn ¥200 per Friend's Order
Referral program · Credits that never expire
With the Aiyu referral program, you earn ¥200 in credits for every paid order and every forwarding shipment from each friend you invite, for 12 months. Example: 3 friends with 2 orders and 1 shipment each = ¥1,800. Your friend gets ¥500 off their first purchase. First step: turn on your free link in My Account → Referrals.
Referrals pay the most, but they're not the only option. Here's every real way to earn or save with Aiyu, with exact amounts and where to turn each one on.
Aiyu referral program: ¥200 per order and per shipment
Any customer 18 or older can join. It's free and gives you a personal link: aiyujapan.com/r/YOUR-CODE. There's no limit on how many friends you invite.
- Turn on the program
Go to My Account → Referrals and turn it on. Your personal link shows up there.
- Share your link
Send it to friends who shop from Japan: by message, in your bio or in your posts.
- Your friend signs up and buys
The 12 months start the day they sign up. Every paid order and every forwarding shipment adds ¥200 for you.
- Get your credits
They're added when the order arrives at our Osaka warehouse. For a forwarding shipment, when the box leaves Osaka.
Bonuses for more friends
- 5 friends who make a purchase: +¥500 in credits.
- 10 friends who make a purchase: +¥1,000 in credits and a ¥1,000 coupon on a shipment of ¥5,000 or more (valid 90 days).
- After the bonuses, the ¥200 per order and per shipment keeps adding up.
What your friend gets
- AIYU-WELCOME coupon: ¥500 off their first purchase.
- On their first shipment: ¥500 off from ¥5,000, or ¥1,000 off from ¥10,000.
- ¥200 in credit toward the fee on their second purchase. It unlocks when their first shipment leaves Osaka.
- Each benefit can be used once and is valid for 90 days.
If you have a big audience: Aiyu Partners
With the program active and 10 friends who have purchased, or a public Japan-focused profile with 10,000 followers, you can apply to Aiyu Partners. It pays ¥500 per order of 2+ items, ¥250 per single-item order and ¥500 per forwarding shipment. There are only 10 active partner spots, and each application is reviewed in 3–5 business days. Apply in My Account → Referrals → Partner.
Aiyunboxing: up to ¥5,000 per shipment
Post your package unboxing on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Facebook or X. It must be public and mention the Aiyu Japan program. Then submit the link in My Account → Aiyunboxing within 10 days of delivery.
- Photo: up to ¥500.
- Carousel: ¥500–¥1,000.
- Video of 1 minute or longer: ¥1,000–¥5,000.
One shipment = one post. Review takes 1 to 10 days, and the credit arrives within 24 hours of approval. Keep your address, phone number and shipping label out of frame. Full rules at Aiyunboxing.
Discord: coins you trade for coupons
In the Aiyu Discord you earn coins for taking part: daily check-in +10, introducing yourself +30. When a friend you invited to the server reaches 7 days and 30 coins, you get +200. In #konbini, you trade coins for coupons, not credits.
- 600 coins = ¥300 off fees.
- 1,000 coins = ¥500 off fees (orders of 2+ items).
- 900 coins = 5% off shipping (up to ¥500).
Coins expire after 12 months, and Konbini coupons after 60 days. From November 27 to 30 (Japan time), everything in the Konbini is half price.
Reddit: a haul post can get you 8% off shipping
Post your haul on r/AiyuJapan. The team may send you an 8% coupon on your next shipment, up to ¥1,500. The team reviews each post and sends the coupon by hand, so it isn't automatic.
Credits and coupons: how to use what you earn
Credits are worth 1 = ¥1 and never expire. You can use them for orders, shipping, import taxes and account charges. Paying with credits has no processing fee. Cards add 4%, and PayPal adds 5%.
At checkout, the coupon is applied first and then your credits. Check your balance in Balance and credits.
How much each option pays
| Option | What you get | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Referrals | ¥200 in credits per order and per shipment from each friend, for 12 months | My Account → Referrals |
| 5-friend bonus | +¥500 in credits | My Account → Referrals |
| 10-friend bonus | +¥1,000 in credits and a ¥1,000 coupon (shipment of ¥5,000+) | My Account → Referrals |
| Aiyunboxing | Up to ¥5,000 in credits per shipment | My Account → Aiyunboxing |
| Discord | Coins you trade for coupons from ¥300 | #konbini on Discord |
| 8% shipping coupon (up to ¥1,500), sent by the team | r/AiyuJapan | |
| Aiyu Partners | ¥250–¥500 per order and ¥500 per shipment | By application, limited spots |
Credits: 1 = ¥1 and never expire. Coupons: one use per person, with an expiration date.
Example: one month
You invite 3 friends. During the month, each one places 2 orders and requests 1 forwarding shipment.
- Count the transactions
3 friends × (2 orders + 1 shipment) = 9 transactions.
- Multiply by ¥200
9 × ¥200 = ¥1,800 in credits.
- Spend them with no fee
¥1,800 covers the fee on 3 items (3 × ¥500 = ¥1,500). You still have ¥300 left for your next payment.
- What your friends save
Each one uses AIYU-WELCOME (¥500) on their first purchase. If their first shipment is ¥5,000 or more, they save another ¥500.
As long as they're within their 12 months, every new order and shipment adds another ¥200. Two more friends who buy get you to 5 and the ¥500 bonus.
Program terms
- Level 1 program for customers 18 and older. Joining is free.
- Valid friend: a new account with an email, phone, address and payment method never used on Aiyu before.
- You earn ¥200 for each paid order and each forwarding shipment from your friend, for 12 months after they sign up.
- Credit is added when the order reaches Osaka; for forwarding shipments, when the box leaves Osaka.
- Canceled orders don't count. If there's a refund, the reward is deducted.
- The program's shipping benefits don't stack. The best one applies.
- Credits: 1 = ¥1. They never expire and can't be cashed out or transferred.
- Aiyu Partners: by application, with limited spots. The 5- and 10-friend bonuses don't apply.
Frequently asked questions
When do I get the ¥200?
Can I invite someone who already has an Aiyu account?
Can I cash out my credits?
What happens if my friend cancels or gets a refund?
Is this the same as inviting friends to Discord?
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