
Kakao · Launched 2014
South Korean wallet built into the KakaoTalk messenger, used by most of the country's adult population.
Representative of this rail in this market. Directionally useful, but not a quotable rate, confirm with the provider. Source: Market estimate for Korean wallet acceptance.Official site ↗
Online · percentage component
Rates are step functions: each level holds until it is replaced.
Online pricing across every country where this method is available, with the cost on a ₩100 payment for comparison.
| Market | Listed fee | Cost on 100 | Effective | Since | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.3% | ₩2 | 2.30% | 13 Mar 2022 | Estimate |
Every recorded change, newest first, with the movement from the rate it replaced.
Volume tier thresholds revised.
In South Korea, on the online channel: 2.3%, in force since 13 Mar 2022 (estimate). Fees differ by market and channel, and the table above lists each one.
It is priced in 1 market here: South Korea. A market missing from the list has not been recorded yet, which does not mean KakaoPay is unavailable there.
It is recorded as next day. Actual timing can depend on cut-off times and on the receiving account.
Not through a chargeback: it has no chargeback process, so a payment is hard to reverse once sent. Check who you are paying before you confirm.
Yes. It is a payment method businesses accept, and the fees shown are what a merchant pays to be paid through it.