Pring

Pring was a Tokyo-based cashless payment and money transfer startup that provided peer-to-peer payment, cash transfers, and withdrawals via smartphones to consumers and over 400 corporate partners in Japan. Backed by Mizuho Bank and fintech firm Metaps among other investors, Pring grew to become a significant player in Japan's emerging cashless payments ecosystem. In July 2021, Google agreed to acquire Pring for between $180 million and $270 million to expand its fintech presence in Japan, integrating Pring's capabilities into Google Pay. The pring app service was officially discontinued in May 2026.