WOWPASS review
Updated October 12, 2026 · HodlCue Editorial Team
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Our verdict
WOWPASS is a prepaid travel card for visitors who want cashless shops and transit rides across Korea. You link it to a phone app for balances and alerts while self serve machines in hotels and stations handle card issue and won withdrawals.
Key facts
- Best for
- Cashless travel across Korea with one card
- Card type
- Prepaid↗
- Top-up fee
- 5000 KRW issuance↗
- Cashback rate
- 0.5%
- Currencies
- 16↗
- Legal entity
- Orange Square Co., Ltd.↗
- Headquarters
- South Korea↗
- Support channels
- Email, Chat, Phone, Help-centre↗
- Features
- Multi-currency, Travel
- Official website
- wowpass.io
Facts checked September 26, 2026, 4 sources
Apps and profiles
- Elsewhere
- Xinstagram.com
Pros and cons
Pros
- Covers shop payments plus buses, subways and taxis across Korea
- Self serve machines issue cards and provide won withdrawals
- Phone app shows balances, alerts and transport credit together
- Lost cards can be paused in the app before replacement
Cons
- Focused only on spending and transit inside Korea
- Needs a smartphone app for balance checks and alerts
Who it suits
- Visitors to Korea wanting one card for shops and transit
- Travellers who prefer phone based balance control and alerts
Who should look elsewhere
- Residents wanting everyday spending outside Korea
How your money is protected
You control risk from the phone app linked to your WOWPASS card. Every payment triggers an alert so you see activity immediately and review the remaining balance without delay. You can check transport credit in the same place and add funds when levels run low. Loss or theft response stays in your hands because you can pause the card at once to protect stored value. A replacement card restores access afterwards while the paused card blocks further use.
How WOWPASS compares
Frequently asked questions
What is the WOWPASS card?+
WOWPASS is a prepaid travel card for visitors to Korea. It supports cashless payment in shops and eating places and also carries transport credit for buses, subways and taxis. You link the card to a phone app for balance control.
Where can you use WOWPASS in Korea?+
You can use the card across Korea for store payments and public transport. Machines in hotels, stations and other travel spots issue cards and provide won withdrawals. The same card covers rides, shopping and dining during a trip.
How does the WOWPASS app work?+
The phone app completes the card and keeps balances visible in one place. It shows remaining value, transport credit and real time alerts for every payment. You can also pause a lost card there and arrange a replacement.
Who is WOWPASS intended for?+
WOWPASS suits short term visitors who want to pay without cash and ride transit without tickets. It helps travellers who like to track spending and transport credit by phone. It is not built for daily spending outside Korea.
Which company operates WOWPASS?+
WOWPASS is operated by Orange Square Co., Ltd.. (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
Where is WOWPASS based?+
WOWPASS is based in South Korea. (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
How can I contact WOWPASS support?+
WOWPASS offers support through Email, Chat, Phone, Help-centre. (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
Sources
- wowpass-event.oopy.io/8e7d0b2f-b0ec-41da-bec3-383d89f4345e checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Currencies, Top-up fee
“WOWPASS allows money exchange via WOWPASS machines, supporting 16 currencies - WOWPASS Service Guide”
- wowpass.io checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Features, Headquarters, Support channels
“Cash top up supports 16 currencies - WOWPASS main retail travel card”
- orangesquare.kr/en/wowpass-customer-service checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Legal entity
“Orange Square Co., Ltd. Company Registration Number 113-86-69385”
- orangesquare.kr/en/wowpass-service-agreement checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Card type
“WOWPASS Card means a form of payment issued by the Company as a means of access - WOWPASS Card service, prepayment card service for foreigners”
Compiled from 4 source pages, checked October 13, 2026. We did not open an account.
Not confirmed yet: Monthly fee, Currency conversion fee, Free ATM withdrawals, Protection.