Foreign Payment Made — But the KRW Charge Calculation Looks Confusing

You paid in a foreign currency. The price was shown in USD, EUR, or another currency. The approval amount looked clear. But when the card statement arrived, the KRW charge felt different. The converted amount looked higher or unfamiliar. This confusion usually comes from how foreign transactions are processed. Why the Converted KRW Amount Looks … Read more

Charged in Local Currency — But Displayed in Another

You completed a payment. The amount looked correct at checkout. But when you checked the receipt, the currency looked different. You paid in one currency. The system displayed another. This happens when payments are converted based on the transaction country. Why Currency Displays Change Automatically The merchant processes payments in their local currency International payment … Read more

Same Service — But Payment Currency Looks Different

You paid for the same service. The price looked familiar. But the currency did not. One charge appeared in KRW. Another appeared in USD. Both came from the same provider. This often confuses users. Why Currency Units Can Differ for the Same Service Different billing entities handle regional payments App store vs direct website payment … Read more

Foreign Card Payments — Why Exchange Rate Calculations Differ

You completed a payment overseas. The amount looked correct at checkout. But when the charge appeared on your card statement, the converted amount looked different. Sometimes slightly higher. Sometimes noticeably lower. This happens because exchange rate calculations follow different processing stages. Why Exchange Rates Differ in Card Payments Authorization uses a preliminary network exchange rate … Read more

Payment Amount vs Actual Withdrawal — Why the Charged Amount Looks Different

You completed a payment. The price looked clear at checkout. But when you checked your bank or card statement, the amount was different. Higher or sometimes slightly lower. This situation often confuses users, especially in cross-border or digital payments. Why the Withdrawal Amount May Differ Foreign exchange rate applied after authorization Bank or card network … Read more

Charged More Than Expected — Foreign Exchange Fees Included

You completed a payment. The price looked correct at checkout. But when the charge appeared on your card, the amount was higher. This often happens when foreign exchange fees are added. The payment amount did not change — the currency conversion cost did. Why the Charged Amount Increased Card issuer foreign transaction fees Currency conversion … Read more

Foreign Currency Approved — Why the KRW Converted Amount Looks Different

You paid in a foreign currency. Your card shows an approved amount. But the converted KRW amount on your app or statement looks different than you expected. This is usually normal. Because the approved amount is not always the final posted charge. Approval vs Posted Charge: The Key Difference Authorization (approved) = a temporary hold … Read more

Google Play Charge Changed After Currency Conversion — Why the Final Amount Is Different

You completed a purchase on Google Play. The price looked clear at checkout. But when the card charge appears, the amount is different. Sometimes slightly higher. Sometimes noticeably changed. This difference usually comes from currency conversion. Why Google Play Charges Change After Payment The purchase was processed in a foreign currency Your bank converted the … Read more

App Store Charge Higher Than Purchase Price — Why the Amount Changed

You completed a purchase in the App Store. The price looked clear at checkout. But when your card statement arrived, the amount was higher. This difference often causes confusion. The App Store price and the card billing amount don’t always match. Why the Charged Amount Is Different Foreign exchange rate applied after purchase Currency conversion … Read more

Charged in Local Currency — But Showing as Foreign on Your Card

You paid in your local currency. The price was displayed in KRW. The checkout page showed no foreign amount. Everything looked domestic. But when the card statement arrived, the charge appeared in USD. This situation confuses many users. Why a Local Currency Payment Shows as Foreign The merchant processed the payment overseas The billing entity … Read more