Degica
Degica operates KOMOJU, a payment processing platform enabling e-commerce merchants to accept 100+ local and international payment methods across Japan, South Korea, China, Europe, ASEAN, and Brazil via API, hosted integrations, and in-store terminals.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2005
- HeadquartersKichijoji, Japan
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingSoftware
Degica firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Degica
- Legal name
- KOMOJU Co., Ltd.
- Website
- https://degica.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2005
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Degica operates KOMOJU, a payment processing platform enabling e-commerce merchants to accept 100+ local and international payment methods across Japan, South Korea, China, Europe, ASEAN, and Brazil via API, hosted integrations, and in-store terminals.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Degica industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Payment Processing Services
- NAICS
- Financial Transactions Processing, Reserve, and Clearinghouse Activities (522320)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Merchant Payment Gateways (API/Hosted Checkout) (FSAMACAA)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Smart Routing, Cascading & Payment Optimization (FSAMACAJ), Marketplace / Platform Acquiring (PayFac & Sub-Merchant Management) (FSAMABAF)
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Where Degica is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Kichijoji
- HQ country
- Japan
- HQ region
- Asia
Offices1 record
Markets served
Degica business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Software
- Cost components
- Technology or R&D, Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Payment Processing Services: Transaction-based payment processing fees charged to merchants for processing payments. The company receives sales proceeds on behalf of merchants and pays it out to their accounts.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels6 records
Degica product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Degica operates KOMOJU, a payment processing platform that enables merchants to accept 100+ payment methods across Japan, South Korea, China, Europe, ASEAN, and Brazil. Offerings span online checkout (API, Hosted Fields, Hosted Pages), in-store acceptance (Terminal, NFC Tap to Pay), and add-ons such as a corporate prepaid card and link-based payments. The platform integrates natively with major global and regional e-commerce systems including Shopify, WooCommerce, Wix, Salesforce Commerce Cloud, Magento, ebisumart, Shopline, and Cafe24.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- KOMOJU Unified payment processing service enabling businesses to accept payments both online and in-store across Japan and multiple international markets including South Korea, China, Europe, ASEAN, and Brazil.
- KOMOJU API API integration for custom payment solutions offering flexibility over checkout for custom websites and apps.
- KOMOJU Hosted Fields Easy-to-use front-end library for accepting payments on merchant websites.
- KOMOJU Hosted Pages Payment acceptance by redirecting users to the KOMOJU checkout page.
- KOMOJU Terminal In-store payment solution for accepting payments at physical retail locations.
- KOMOJU Tap to Pay NFC-based mobile payment solution allowing merchants to accept tap-to-pay transactions using a smartphone.
- KOMOJU Card Corporate prepaid card providing instant access to KOMOJU earnings.
- KOMOJU Payment Links Link-based payment solution enabling merchants to create and send payment links for acceptance anywhere.
Companies that use Degica
Customer profileSegments1 record
Ideal customer profiles1 record
Degica technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- Yes
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration8 records
Feature7 records
Degica partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core.
- ShopifycoreNative Shopify integration allowing merchants to accept payments through KOMOJU directly within their Shopify stores
- WooCommercecorePre-built WooCommerce plugin enabling WordPress-based stores to accept Japanese payment methods
- WixcoreWix integration allowing merchants to add KOMOJU payment processing to their Wix websites
- Salesforce Commerce CloudcoreIntegration with Salesforce Commerce Cloud for enterprise merchants requiring KOMOJU payment acceptance
- MagentocoreMagento integration enabling merchants on the Adobe Commerce platform to accept KOMOJU payments
- Cafe24coreIntegration with Cafe24, a major e-commerce platform popular in South Korea and Asia
- ebisumartcoreNative integration with ebisumart, a Japanese e-commerce platform
- ShoplinecoreIntegration with Shopline, a Hong Kong-based cross-border e-commerce platform serving Asian markets
Degica competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Checkout.com: Global payment processor serving enterprise and internet merchants with multi-currency, multi-method acceptance. Overlaps directly with KOMOJU's value proposition of broad international payment-method coverage.
- Adyen: Unified global commerce platform with merchant acquiring, gateway and orchestration capabilities. Comparable to KOMOJU as a payment processor for cross-border merchants, but at much larger scale.
- PayPal (Braintree): Global digital payments and Braintree gateway for merchants. Competes with KOMOJU for the same cross-border merchants expanding into APAC consumer markets.
- Stripe: Global payment gateway and processing platform. Competes with KOMOJU for the same international merchants wanting to accept APAC payments, but operates at vastly larger scale and breadth.
- Worldpay: Large global merchant acquirer and payment processor. Comparable to KOMOJU as a multi-method processor for cross-border merchants, though at significantly larger scale.
Direct peers
- dLocal: Cross-border payment platform focused on emerging markets including APAC and Latin America. Comparable to KOMOJU in enabling global merchants to accept local payment methods in hard-to-serve regions.
- Veritrans (Digital Garage): Japanese payment gateway and processor owned by Digital Garage, supporting online and offline payments across Japan. Closest direct competitor to KOMOJU in its home Japanese market.
- AsiaPay: Asian electronic payment processor offering multi-currency, multi-method gateway services across APAC. Directly comparable to KOMOJU's regional payment coverage and merchant acquiring model.
- 2C2P: APAC-focused payment gateway and processor across Southeast Asia. Directly comparable to KOMOJU in serving merchants that need local Asian payment methods via a single integration.
Regional players
- Razer Merchant Services (MOLPay): Southeast Asia-focused online payment gateway supporting local payment methods. Comparable to KOMOJU's APAC strategy, particularly in serving regional e-commerce merchants.
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Customer concentration
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Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Degica leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles2 records
Degica funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Degica M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Degica
What does Degica do?
Degica operates KOMOJU, a payment processing platform that enables merchants to accept 100+ payment methods across Japan, South Korea, China, Europe, ASEAN, and Brazil. Offerings span online checkout (API, Hosted Fields, Hosted Pages), in-store acceptance (Terminal, NFC Tap to Pay), and add-ons such as a corporate prepaid card and link-based payments. The platform integrates natively with major global and regional e-commerce systems including Shopify, WooCommerce, Wix, Salesforce Commerce Cloud, Magento, ebisumart, Shopline, and Cafe24.
Is Degica a public or private company?
Degica is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Degica founded?
Degica was founded in 2005. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Degica based?
Degica is headquartered in Kichijoji, Japan, in the Asia region.
How does Degica make money?
One revenue line is on record: payment Processing Services.
Who are Degica's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Checkout.com, Adyen, PayPal (Braintree), Stripe and Worldpay. Direct peers are dLocal, Veritrans (Digital Garage), AsiaPay and 2C2P. Razer Merchant Services (MOLPay) is listed as a regional player.
Does Degica have an API?
Yes. KOMOJU API enables custom payment solutions with unmatched flexibility over checkout. Developers can integrate directly using the API for custom websites and apps. The API documentation is available at doc.komoju.com. Developer documentation is at doc.komoju.com.
What industry is Degica in?
Degica's product category is Payment Processing Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is FSAMACAA, Merchant Payment Gateways (API/Hosted Checkout), with a secondary code of FSAMACAJ, Smart Routing, Cascading & Payment Optimization. Its NAICS code is 522320.