In 2025, the volume of mobile shopping transactions amounted to around 213 trillion South Korean won, up from roughly 200 trillion won in the previous year. Although the mobile shopping sales volume has continuously increased through the years, the last three years marked a spike in sales. Mobile shopping sales accounted for the largest share of online shopping transactions.
Mobile food delivery orders
The category with the highest online shopping transaction value in South Korea was food and food services. The mobile shopping value of food services made up the majority of this figure. Food services include services like grocery delivery, food delivery, and more. Food delivery services in South Korea are rather popular, and the average amount spent on delivery food stood between 50,000 and 200,000 won.
Which payment methods work when shopping via mobile in South Korea?
When using mobile shopping, the major payment method used by South Korean consumers was credit cards. These were used by most mobile shopping users, followed by mobile easy payment services that were linked to either credit or debit cards. While there are mobile easy payment services that are accepted by multiple websites and retailers, some leading retailers also offer their own easy payment services.