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title: Kakao Pay
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![KakaoPay](/assets/contentful/images.ctfassets.net/c3n7jozh84hr/1juCNvCMeKTwgdW1hlAofT/0efe4a4d5a190110648bccda05cc747f/KakaoPay.svg)

## Gain access to shoppers on Kakao Pay

Kakao Pay is a mobile payment and digital wallet service by Kakao based in South Korea that allows users to make mobile payments and online transactions. The service supports account login payments and QR codes. Kakao Pay is incorporated into KakaoTalk, the mobile instant messenger from Kakao.

## Payment method properties

| Features | Kakao Pay |
| ---------- | ---------- |
| Payment type | E-Wallet |
| Available for businesses registered in | HK, AU, SG, UK, EU, US|
| Activation time for onboarding |1-14 business days |
| Shopper regions (typically used by payers from) | KR |
| Processing currencies | Dependent on where your business is registered: __HK__: HKD, KRW __SG__: KRW, SGD, USD __AU__: KRW, AUD __EU__: EUR, USD, KRW __UK__: KRW |
| Settlement currencies | Dependent on where your business is registered: __HK__: HKD, USD __SG__: SGD, USD __AU__: AUD __EU__: EUR, USD __UK__: GBP |
| Settlement schedule | T+3 business days *Settlement below 100.00 USD maybe delayed until the aggregate open settlements accumulate to 100.00 USD.* |
| Minimum transaction amount | 50.00 KRW |
| Maximum transaction amount | 2,000,000.00 KRW |
| Checkout session timeout | 10 minutes |
| Recurring payments | ✅ |
| Refunds | ✅ within 1 year|
| Partial Refunds | ✅ within 1 year |
| Disputes (chargebacks) | ✅ |
| Placing a hold (delayed/manual capture) | ⛔|
| Descriptor (what the payer will see in their transaction history) | Your registered business name |
| [Payments for Platforms](/payments-for-platforms/overview) support | ✅ |

## Choose the integration method that best suits your needs

Airwallex has built a range of client-side integration methods that allow you to manage your UI, minimize your implementation effort, and allow you to get to market quickly.
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 <tr>
 <th>Online payments via your own website/app</th>
 <th>Online payments via ecommerce plugins</th>
 <th>Payment links & Invoice Integrations</th>
 </tr>
 </thead>
 <tbody>
 <tr>
 <td>✅ Hosted Payment Page ✅ Drop-in Element ✅ Embedded Elements ✅ Mobile SDK ✅ Native API ⛔ Subscription APIs</td>
 <td>✅ Shopify ✅ WooCommerce ✅ Shopline ⛔ ShopLazza ✅ Magento</td>
 <td>✅ Payment Links ✅ Xero Invoice</td>
</tr>
 </tbody>
</AwxTable>

Features	Kakao Pay
Payment type	E-Wallet
Available for businesses registered in	HK, AU, SG, UK, EU, US
Activation time for onboarding	1-14 business days
Shopper regions (typically used by payers from)	KR
Processing currencies	Dependent on where your business is registered: HK: HKD, KRW SG: KRW, SGD, USD AU: KRW, AUD EU: EUR, USD, KRW UK: KRW
Settlement currencies	Dependent on where your business is registered: HK: HKD, USD SG: SGD, USD AU: AUD EU: EUR, USD UK: GBP
Settlement schedule	T+3 business days Settlement below 100.00 USD maybe delayed until the aggregate open settlements accumulate to 100.00 USD.
Minimum transaction amount	50.00 KRW
Maximum transaction amount	2,000,000.00 KRW
Checkout session timeout	10 minutes
Recurring payments	✅
Refunds	✅ within 1 year
Partial Refunds	✅ within 1 year
Disputes (chargebacks)	✅
Placing a hold (delayed/manual capture)	⛔
Descriptor (what the payer will see in their transaction history)	Your registered business name
Payments for Platforms support	✅