Short answer: for most overseas fans, no — not with a Western credit card. Since April 2024, DLsite has not accepted Visa, Mastercard or American Express. As of August 2026, the only credit card brand listed on DLsite’s official payment guide is JCB, plus Japan-only methods like PayPay, convenience-store payment and Japanese carrier billing. This page explains what still works, and how creators (including us) are adapting.
What happened to card payments?
- April 2024: Visa / Mastercard / Amex stopped working on DLsite.
- 2022–2024: the same brands pulled back from FANZA (Mastercard in 2022, Visa for doujin/books in June 2024).
- This is an industry-wide payment-network crackdown on adult content — not a problem with your card, and waiting will not fix it.
What still works from overseas
| Option | Works from overseas? |
|---|---|
| JCB credit card | Yes, if you have one (rare outside Japan) |
| PayPay / convenience store / Minna no Ginko | Practically Japan-only |
| DLsite points via WebMoney / POSA cards | Requires buying the prepaid card in Japan |
Always check the payment screen and DLsite’s official guide for the current list — but the practical reality is that most Western buyers are locked out right now.
How creators are adapting (including us)
Because of this, many Japanese doujin creators now sell to international fans through subscription platforms that keep normal card processing — Patreon for stylized/anime work, and SubscribeStar Adult. We are doing the same: our CG packs are available to international buyers on SubscribeStar. For licensed commercial manga in English, FAKKU is the established legal storefront.
See what we make
Original AI-generated characters, fully declared, adults only, censored per Japanese law. Start with the free samples:
Launch announcements go out first on X: @not_so_seiso. I answer in English — feel free to message me.