Tapas to Shut Down Permanently on March 31, 2027
Tapas will close on March 31, 2027. Ink purchases ended October 1, and remaining Ink must be used by March 2027 with no refunds or transfers.
Tapas has announced it will permanently shut down on March 31, 2027. The platform stopped allowing users to purchase Ink as of October 1, and users have until the end of March 2027 to spend any remaining Ink in their accounts.
Purchased Ink and chapters will not transfer to other Kakao platforms, and Tapas confirmed there will be no refunds or downloads. The shutdown affects a platform with over 10 million total users, including over 437,000 subscribers to its Solo Leveling adaptations.
The closure follows a broader consolidation by parent company Kakao Entertainment, which also plans to shut down Kakao Webtoon and move users to KakaoPage. News of Tapas' closure was heavily reported by Korean media over a week before the official announcement.
Background
Tapas originally opened in 2012 and was purchased by Kakao Entertainment in 2021. According to ex-Tapas CEO Chang Kim, Tapas was profitable with $40M in annual recurring revenue when it was acquired.
Quick answers
When is Tapas shutting down?
Tapas will permanently shut down on March 31, 2027.
Can I still buy Ink on Tapas?
No. Tapas stopped allowing users to purchase Ink as of October 1.
Will my purchased Ink or chapters transfer to another platform?
No. Purchased Ink and chapters will not transfer to other Kakao platforms, and there will be no refunds or downloads.