This article showcases our top picks for the best South Korean based Payments companies. These startups and companies are taking a variety of approaches to innovating the Payments industry, but are all exceptional companies well worth a follow.
We tried to pick companies across the size spectrum from cutting edge startups to established brands.
We selected these startups and companies for exceptional performance in one of these categories:
- Innovation
- Innovative ideas
- Innovative route to market
- Innovative product
- Growth
- Exceptional growth
- Exceptional growth strategy
- Management
- Societal impact
Top South Korean Payments Startups
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Toss
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Toss is a mobile finance platform used to simplify the payment procedure.
Kakao Pay
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Kakao Pay allows over-counter payments, peer-to-peer transactions, bill payment, web banking, and more.
CHAI
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CHAI is a mobile payments dApp that allows consumers to pay for items online by simply adding their bank account.
Coinplug
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Coinplug is a Korean blockchain developing company founded in 2013 with over 300 blockchain patents in multiple fields.
Sentbe, Inc.
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Sentbe offers a faster, cheaper, and easier way to transfer money abroad.
Coinone
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Coinone provides blockchain-related financial services including cryptocurrency exchange, asset management and trading matching engines.
MOIN, Inc.
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MOIN is a Blockchain-based global money transfer service, which is fast, convenient, and reasonably priced, focusing on Asia countries.
Casual Steps
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Casual Steps provides global online shopping services and solutions.
SIOT
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SIOT provide e-commerce software frameworks to make people easier.
Won
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Won provides people to use their credit cards more easily on the mobile.
Superbly
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Superbly provides the payment authentication system that utilizes IT Fin Tech including authentication, information security and payment.
N-Cash
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N-Cash is a tech firm that powers micro-transactions and virtual economies.
Bluebird
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Bluebird is the innovator and global manufacturer of industrial handheld computers, tablets.
PAY:WATCH
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PAY:WATCH is a mobile application for advance payment and instant payment.
InfoBank
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InfoBank Corporation develops and provides the mobile message services and other mobile services.
AtMarket
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AtMarket is an online platform that enables users to compare the prices of financial products such as insurance schemes and loans.
INICIS
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No 1 online payment gateway in Korea. IPO KOSDAQ in 2002 (035600)
STEPPAY
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STEPPAY is a Korean subscription payment platform.
Mobidoo
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Frictionless mobile payment solution via SmartSound (data over sound) technology.
Cross Remittance
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Cross is a payments service that introduced South Korea’s first blockchain-powered remittance service
Geo-Line
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Geo-Line is an electric vehicle mobile charging and payment service company.
GOPAY
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GOPAY is a payment application that rewards TENA coins through payment.
BIXOLON
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Bixolon Co., Ltd. is a global printer manufacturer of POS Printers, Label Printers & Mobile Printers.
Pay2Pay
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Pay2Pay is a subscription platform that offers payment services.
BC Card
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BC Card is a global payment processing services provider.
X Lab
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X Lab is a technology company provides smart solutions to online spending.
Infosonic Inc.
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Data transmission technology using inaudible sound
Global Money Express
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Financial Services based on Mobile App
InstaPay
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InstaPay is an O2O platform that provides mobile payment services based on QR barcodes.
Tmoney
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Tmoney is a public transport payment platform for retail businesses.
Payple
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PayPal is a credit card + bank transfer integrated payment service that removes all the obstacles to your convenience.
ATON
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ATON offers fintech security software, smart financial system development and other fintech services.
ICB
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ICB owns and operates businesses dealing with financial services.
GOMPAY
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GOMPAY offers online credit card payment solutions.
Fintech Switch
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Fintech Switch is a blockchain technology development and finance platform.
PAYPRO
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PAYPRO is a platform that offers a global payment service.
SMARTCAST
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SMARTCAST specializes in developing IoT-based self-payment and real-time information solutions.
SUPER SYSTEM
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SUPER SYSTEM specializes in providing IT solutions for the payment and e-commerce sectors.
Mango Pay
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Mango Pay is a provider of digital payment solutions.
MONSTER CUBE
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MONSTER CUBE is a soda platform for cryptocurrency and payment services.
NSPACE
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NSPACE is a space-sharing platform that allows users easy access to spaces.
SBI Cosmoney
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SBI Cosmoney is a fintech company that provides money transfer service.
NHN PAYCO
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NHN PAYCO is an application that offers payment services.
KIS Information & Communication
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KIS Information & Communication provides comprehensive payment and settlement services.
BioSmart
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BioSmart manufactures and markets magnetic stripe cards, and memory and microprocessor smart cards.
Eromnet
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Eromnet engages in electronic payment and payment gateway businesses.
Bootpay
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Bootpay provides free payment settlement service and data analysis services for developers.
Bizzle
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Bizzle is a sales and deposit analysis and payment cancellation notification service platform.
HELP ME
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HELP ME is a law firm that provides legal internet services.
Utransfer
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Utransfer is a platform that offers overseas money transfer services.
8byte
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8byte develops security and authentication technology for Fin-tech company.
Smartro
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Smartro is a payment and settlement company that provides card payment and electronic payment services.
SodaTransfer
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SodaTransfer, an online P2P moneytransfer platform.
Coinluck
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Coinluck offers lUTooMe, a credit marketplace where investors and borrowers build credit line networks and transact on borrowers’ demand.
Wizzpay
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Wizzpay is a payment gateway that provides payment services.
PAYCOQ
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PAYCOQ, provides All-in-one Easy Payment Solution based on mobile payment system. It is payment solutions for sellers.
Fire seed
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Fire seed is a payment service app that allows anyone to easily create a card payment window.
Human
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Human is a blockchain-based payment and settlement platform.
MoneyTag
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MoneyTag provides a remittance abroad service for unbanked people.
KSTARGROUP
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KSTARGROUP develops a payment system through blockchain technology.
XRP Trade
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XRP Trade offers ripple exchange, payment, legal advice, accounting firms, and remittance system development services.
HUPAYX
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HUPAYX provides a banking level payment solution that combines blockchain technologies and networks.
SMARTDATA
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SMARTDATA provides online and offline payment services such as credit cards, domestic and international mobile simple payments.
I’amport;
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I’amport; is an information technology company.
KGMobilians
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KGMobilians is an electronic payment solution provider company.
Allat Corp
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Allat Corp offers online-to-offline commerce using VAN Business.
Korea Prepaid Card
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Korea Prepaid Card provides customized pre-paid solutions to corporate customers.
Samwon FA
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Samwon FA is a solutions development firm that designs & implements intelligent transportation systems and factory automation solutions.
Gpay Korea
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Gpay Korea is a platform that offers payment and Fintech solutions.
MOONSONG COMPANY
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MOONSONG COMPANY is a retail tech platform that designs, develops and provides payment solution.
RAINCIRCLE
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RAINCIRCLE engages in product development, manufacturing and sales of payment check system technology without network.
Onbitpay
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Onbitpay is a fintech company that specializes in payment solutions.
Triple A Holdings
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Triple A Holdings provides export, overseas expansion, pitching consulting, business plan, and overseas partner verification services.
Payta Lab
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Payta Lab is a platform that makes the culture of order payment smarter.
COSTER
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COSTER is a mobile payments service provider company.
ME TO YOU
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ME TO YOU is a congratulatory fundraising application.
XNOTI
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XNOTI is a digital solution company that offers cryptocurrency payment solution.
Paywork
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PayWal is a payment platform that provides dedicated project teaming, task execution checks, and contract management services.
GmoneyTrans
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GmoneyTrans offers overseas remittance services.
apM Coin
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apM Coin is a customer reward and payment management company.
SEEROO Information
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SEEROO Information specializing in developing financial technology solutions with payment and authentication technologies.
UDID
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UDID develops and supplies payment solution and O2O (Online to Offline) service.
Leaderpower
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Leaderpower is a financial IT solutions provider company.
CandelaChain
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CandelaChain is the provider of wallet service for digital asset exchange services.
TRUCK LINX
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TRUCK LINX is a software to check and pay transportation cost online.