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South Korea · Banking & PaymentsNaver Pay
Naver Pay is a widely accepted digital wallet integrated with Naver Shopping and Korea's dominant search engine ecosystem.
What it helps with
- Paying online and in shopsOne wallet.
- Sending money to friendsInstant.
- Points and cashbackOn purchases.
About Naver Pay
Deeply tied into Naver's search engine and Naver Shopping, Naver Pay is one of the two dominant digital wallets in Korea alongside KakaoPay, accepted at a huge number of both online and offline merchants.
Key Features
- Seamless Naver Shopping Checkout: Check out instantly on Naver Shopping without re-entering payment details.
- QR Payments: Pay at physical shops and restaurants displaying the Naver Pay QR code.
- Points & Rewards: Earn Naver Pay points on purchases, redeemable on future orders.
- Bill Payments: Pay utilities and other recurring bills through the app.
How to Get Started
- Register a Naver account and enable Naver Pay from your account settings.
- Verify your identity with a Korean phone number.
- Link a Korean bank account or card to your Naver Pay wallet.
- Use Naver Pay to check out on Naver Shopping or pay by QR code in stores.
Before you use it
- Sign-up: Naver Pay needs a Korean bank account and identity verification with a Korean number.
- Payment: Tourists with Alipay+ wallets such as Alipay or GCash can pay at many shops that accept this pay.
Local number needed
Local ID needed
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Does Naver Pay work with a foreign bank card in South Korea?
- Not reliably - a foreign card may be declined. Check the notice above, or plan to use a local payment method.
- Is Naver Pay available in English?
- Not officially - the interface is mainly in the local language.
- Do I need a local phone number to use Naver Pay?
- Yes, Naver Pay requires a local phone number to register.
- Do I need local ID or residency for Naver Pay?
- Yes, Naver Pay requires local ID or residency status.
- Where can I use Naver Pay?
- iOS · Android
- How much does Naver Pay cost?
- Free
