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Toss Payments

Toss Payments — South Korea payment gateway by Viva Republica supporting domestic cards, virtual accounts, and transfer payments.

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Our Verdict

Best developer experience for Korean payment acceptance — the obvious pick if you're selling in Korea.

Pros

  • Leading modern payments player in Korea
  • Clean API and dev experience for KR standards
  • Supports cards, virtual accounts, transfers
  • Backed by Viva Republica — strong brand

Cons

  • Korea-only — no international reach
  • Korean-first docs; English lags
  • PG fees typical of Korean market — not cheap
  • KYC requires Korean business registration
Best for: Merchants with Korean business entity selling to Korean consumers Not for: Companies without Korean registration or operating outside Korea

When to Use Toss Payments

Good fit if you need

  • Accepting domestic Korean cards and virtual account payments
  • Transfer payment integration for Korean e-commerce checkout
  • Recurring billing for Korean subscription service providers

Lock-in Assessment

Medium 3/5
Lock-in Score
3/5

Toss Payments Pricing

Pricing Model
usage
Free Tier
No
Entry Price
Enterprise Available
No
Transparency Score

Beta — estimates may differ from actual pricing

1,000
1001K10K100K1M
10,000
1K10K100K1M10M

Estimated Monthly Cost

$25

Estimated Annual Cost

$300

Estimates are approximate and may not reflect current pricing. Always check the official pricing page.

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