The short version
Signing up usually works. Where people get stuck is payment and the address, so this guide clears those two first.
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Deadlines that matter
First-order discount coupon
By when: Usually a few days after sign up
If you miss it: Not a big deal. You can still order at the normal price.
Right now
- 1A Korean phone number makes sign up much easier. If you do not have one yet, start with ordering without an app below.
- 2If a foreign card keeps getting declined, try registering it in the app's quick pay before you switch cards.
- 3Enter your address in the road-name format. There is a copy and paste line for it below.
What to have ready
- Korean phone number: Used for identity checks and order updates.
- A way to pay: A foreign card or a quick-pay account.
- Your road-name address and building entrance info
Phrases you can copy and paste
Step by step
- 1
Pick an app
There are several delivery apps, and they differ in whether foreign cards work and how much English they offer. The point of this guide is to lay out those differences. The verified comparison table goes in when this guide is published for real.
- 2
Sign up and pass the identity check
- Where:
- In the app
Most apps verify you with a Korean phone number. If you do not have one, see the fallback in the next step.
- 3
Add a payment method
- How long:
- A few minutes
If a foreign card is declined, try registering it in quick pay first. If that still fails, go to ordering without an app below.
- 4
Enter your address and delivery notes
Use the road-name address. In the notes it helps to add your building entrance code and a line saying you do not speak Korean. The copy and paste lines are below.
The Korean words
- 도로명 주소doro-myeong juso· street-name address
- Korea's standard address format. Enter your address this way in the app.
- 공동현관gongdong-hyeongwan· shared building entrance
- The courier may need a code to get in.
- 간편결제ganpyeon-gyeolje· quick pay
- Saving a card as an in-app payment method.
Easy to miss
- Sign up can go through while a foreign card quietly fails at the payment step.
- A minimum order amount and a delivery tip are added separately, so the final total can be higher than you expect.
You can skip this if
- If you are staying at a hotel or guesthouse, asking the front desk may be faster.
When it is time for a person
- If the app and phone orders both keep failing, it may be time for a person who can help with settling in more broadly.
Where this comes from
Rules, fees and deadlines change and depend on your exact case. Please confirm the details with the official sources before you act.