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Zero PayㅣEasily Pay with a QR Code During Your Trip to Korea

Zero Pay is Korea's top easy payment service, and it's simple for foreigners to use as well!

Hyelim Moon
7 months ago
Zero PayㅣEasily Pay with a QR Code During Your Trip to Korea
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  1. What's Zero Pay?
  2. Zero Pay Partners
  3. How to Use

Travel payments can sometimes be a hassle, but Zero Pay makes things much easier in Korea. It’s simple to use and really convenient, especially for tourists. Read this blog to find out more!


What's Zero Pay?

Zero Pay is a mobile payment service created through a partnership between the Korean government and private companies. It’s becoming an increasingly popular payment option, especially among foreign tourists. With Zero Pay, you can simply scan a QR code at the store to complete your payment without any complicated steps. The payment goes directly to the store’s account, allowing small business owners to avoid credit card fees. That’s why more stores are adopting Zero Pay. You can easily find it in popular tourist spots like Seoul, Busan, and Jeju!

Illustration of a hand holding a smartphone displaying a contactless payment screen, next to a shopping cart and a payment terminal, symbolizing Zero Pay mobile payment system use in Korea.

Zero Pay also offers plenty of benefits for consumers. When you pay with Zero Pay, you can get a tax deduction, and for those living in Korea, the deduction rate is 30%, which is higher than using credit cards. Additionally, you can purchase local gift certificates with Zero Pay at a 10–20% discount. These perks help you save on travel expenses even more!

Person using a smartphone in an airport setting, highlighting the convenience of Zero Pay mobile payments for travelers in Korea.

Recently, payment services for foreign tourists visiting Korea have been expanding. Now, Zero Pay can be used with 17 different payment systems from countries like China, Singapore, the Philippines, Mongolia, Macau, Hong Kong, Malaysia, and Thailand. For example, it’s compatible with services like UnionPay, PromptPay, and WeChat Pay, making it even more convenient!


Zero Pay Partners

Chart detailing various international payment systems compatible with Zero Pay, including Alipay, UnionPay, and WeChat Pay, along with their corresponding country and fee structures.


How to Use

  1. Choose and open your preferred payment app.
  2. Scan the Zero Pay QR code and confirm the merchant's name.
  3. Enter the amount and complete the payment.

Close-up of a hand holding a smartphone showing a QR code payment screen next to a QR code payment stand, signifying how to use Zero Pay in stores in Korea.

Using Zero Pay through international payment services is also very simple. Just scan the Zero Pay QR code at a participating store using your existing payment app, and the payment is done. If you're looking for a fast and easy payment method while traveling in Korea, be sure to try Zero Pay!

Check out the official website for more information!

Zero Pay Official Website


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