News & Topics

Service Introduction: TOYOKEIKI’s domestic “Prepaid Service”

February 10, 2022

TOYOKEIKI's prepaid service (for domestic) dramatically improves the efficiency of gas bill collection at apartment complexes.

About “Prepaid Service”

This is a service for gas supply in apartment complexes, where gas customers can use gas according to the balance of the payment app "Shiharai-Hisho".
This service will solve the problems in gas bill collection for apartment complexes where frequent move-ins and move-outs are expected.

Benefits

Deposit will be no longer required

Prepaid service allows customers to use gas according to the amount charged, so there is no need for deposit. This reduces the time and effort required for managing deposits when residents moving in and out.

Automatically respond when the balance is insufficient

When the balance is reduced to half, it will automatically notify the gas user by e-mail etc. and encourage to recharge. Also, if the balance gets insufficient, it will automatically shut off the gas supply. When recharged, the restoration permission will be automatically sent to the monitoring center.
The LPWA device “IoT-R”, which is capable of two-way communication, is used to read the gas usage on the meter.

Eliminates reissuing of payment slips and reminder work

Reissuance of payment slips and reminders for gas bill delinquents could be burdensome. Our prepaid service will relieve you of such troubles and reduce time and labor costs for accounting management.

No major system modifications are required

It is simple to adopt the prepaid service, only to change the billing address to the prepaid platform. No major system modifications are required.

Flow of “Prepaid Service”

How to implement prepaid service for gas companies

• 1. Application
  Apply for the service to TOYOKEIKI. Install IoT-R in the apartment complexes where the prepaid service will be used, and complete the TOYOKEIKI’s data center registration process.
• 2. User registration
  Register the eligible gas users on the prepaid platform.
• 3. Print QR code to register
  Print a QR code for the gas users to register the prepaid service.

Business flow of gas companies after installation

• 1. Importing the meter reading data
  The IoT-R attached automatically reads the meter, and the meter reading is imported into the core system on the specified meter reading date.
• 2. Upload the billing data
  On the monthly closing date, upload the billing data to the prepaid platform. At the same time, issue the bill statement for the month as usual.
• 3. Import the payment data on withdrawal date
  The payment data are imported into the core system on the withdrawal date.

How to use prepaid service for gas users

Usage flow

• 1. Registration
  Access the QR code for registration, then install the payment app "Shiharai-Hisho" and create a new account. Link "Shiharai-Hisho" account with the prepaid service to register for the prepaid service.
• 2. Charge and use gas
  Deposit money into “Shiharai-Hisho”. Users will be able to use gas amount according to the balance. In addition to via bank account, users can also charge the balance at convenience stores.
• 3. Payment
  On the payment date, payment will be made from Shiharai-Hisho according to the gas bill.
• 4. Balance notification by email
  When the charged amount is reduced, there will be notification e-mail sent to the user. If auto-charge is set, charging will be done automatically, which is even more convenient.
  *The auto-charge function may not be available depending on the transfer institution.

Prepaid service has various advantages for gas users

• No deposit is required
• Prevents forgetting to make payments
• No need to keep track of payment papers