Samsung Wallet Money tops 3 million users, adds WeChat Pay in China
Samsung Electronics also introduced a four-tier Samsung Wallet Points system this month and launched NFC contactless payments for Wallet Money overseas.
Samsung Electronics said on October 27, 2026 that Samsung Wallet Money has surpassed 3 million users, one year after the top-up payment service launched in October 2025. The service was built with Woori Bank.
The company also introduced a new four-tier Samsung Wallet Points system this month: Solar, Luna, Sky and Young. Sky is the default tier, while the Young tier is assigned to users aged 14 to 29 and earns an extra 3% in points on payments.
Samsung signed a memorandum of understanding with Tencent and Woori Bank on October 26 for overseas payment cooperation on Samsung Wallet Money. Under the arrangement, Wallet Money users will be able to pay by WeChat Pay QR code in China without an overseas payment fee.
Samsung Electronics has also launched NFC-based contactless payment for Samsung Wallet Money overseas, according to techm.kr. The company plans to support QR payments with credit cards in the first quarter of next year.
Quick answers
When did Samsung Wallet Money launch?
Samsung Electronics launched Samsung Wallet Money in October 2025 with Woori Bank.
Can Samsung Wallet Money users pay in China?
Yes. Under an MOU signed on October 26, 2026 with Tencent and Woori Bank, users will be able to pay by WeChat Pay QR code in China with no overseas payment fee.
What are the Samsung Wallet Points tiers?
There are four tiers — Solar, Luna, Sky and Young — with Sky as the default. The Young tier, for users aged 14 to 29, earns an extra 3% in points on payments.