Payment methods in Taiwan

Asia

6methods

4banks

The Taiwanese spend US$12 billion with online merchants each year, set to rise to US$20 billion by 2027.

Market takeaways

The Taiwanese spend US$12 billion with online merchants each year, set to rise to US$20 billion by 2027.
Taiwan's online shoppers complete almost two thirds of all online purchases using a mobile device such as a tablet or smartphone.
The average online shopper in Taiwan spends US$525 with e-commerce merchants, rising to US$888 by 2027.
Taiwanese online shoppers use digital payment methods in 44% of all online transactions and cards in just 47%.
Popular payment methods in Taiwan include JKOPAY, Apple Pay and Line Pay. The Taiwanese use bank transfers in almost a quarter of online purchases.

Population

23.3M

Online population

22.1M

B2C e-commerce

$12B

Banked population

98%

Credit card population

57%

E-commerce of total retail

12%

Payment method breakdown

Card47%
Cash9%
Bank Transfer13%
E-Wallet22%
Other9%

Card scheme breakdown

Visa30%
Mastercard8%
American Express0%
Local schemes58%
Other4%

Cross-border e-commerce

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Featured payment methods in Taiwan

Popular options based on coverage and prominence in this market.

LINE Pay

Mobile wallet integrated into the LINE messaging app for online and in-store payments in Japan and Taiwan. Operator: LY Corporation / LINE Pay Corporation. Est. users: 40 million+ users (2024).

JKoPay

Taiwan's leading independent QR-code wallet popular at night markets and online stores. Operator: JKOS Network Co., Ltd.. Est. users: 6.93 million registered users (2025).

Taiwan Pay

Bank-backed national QR payment scheme used for retail, bills, taxes and online payments. Operator: Taiwan Mobile Payment Co., Ltd.. Est. users: Several million users (2024).

EasyCard

Taiwan's dominant contactless stored-value transit card, also usable via app for online payments. Operator: EasyCard Corporation. Est. users: 100 million+ cards issued (2024).

iPASS

Kaohsiung-origin stored-value card with the iPASS MONEY wallet for online and offline payment. Operator: iPASS Corporation. Est. users: 6.98 million e-payment users (2025).

Pi Wallet (Pi 拍錢包)

PChome's QR and online wallet integrated with its e-commerce platform in Taiwan. Operator: Pi Mobile Technology (PChome Group). Est. users: Several million users (2024).

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Featured banks in Taiwan

Major institutions operating in this market.

DBS Bank

Singapore

DBS Bank is Singapore's largest bank and Southeast Asia's leading bank, recognised globally for its digital innovation and strong retail, SME, and corporate banking.